This red, white and blue beauty is one of the rarest BMWs ever built.

The 1980 BMW M1 AHG Studie features the best of what BMW had to offer to the racing class.

The standard BMW M1 featured a modest 3.5L V6 engine with 273 hp at its command.

1980 BMW M1 AHG Studie

Beyond performance alone, the 1980 BMW M1 AHG Studie is loved for its design as well.

Another BMW M1 was painted by Andy Warhol as one of the most iconic BMW Art Cars ever created.

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