BMW M1

==Description==
The BMW M1 is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by BMW from 1978 to 1981. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, the M1 was created out of a collaboration BMW had with Lamborghini to produce a race car for homologation purposes, with this being the result. The car is powered by a 3.5L M88 inline-6 mated to a 5-speed manual; it is the first mid-engined BMW automobile to reach mass production. The car was hand-built; its fiberglass body was manufactured by Trattamento Italiano Resina and its chassis by Marchesi in Italy and the body partially completed at Italdesign, whereupon the car would be shipped to Karosserie Baur for final assembly. 453 were produced, of which 399 were road-going models; this makes the M1 one of BMW's most rare and desirable models.
This casting has been released with different names including Wind Splitter, Street Dog and Street Beast. This was the first BMW casting made by Hot Wheels.
==Versions==
The BMW M1 has come out in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	1983	Real Riders 	Red 	White, Black & Yellow stripes on top 	Red/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Grey RR 	3289 	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	1983	 	Red 	White, Black & Yellow stripes on top 	Red/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3289 	France 	France only 	75px
 	1983	 	Red 	None 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3289 	France 	France only 	
 	1984	Ultra Hots 	Metalflake Blue 	White & Yellow lightning bolt 	Black painted/Metal 	Dark Smoke tint	Black 	UH 	7296 	Hong Kong	Known as Wind Splitter 	75px
 	1984	Ultra Hots 	Spectraflame Aqua 	White & Yellow lightning bolt 	Black painted/Metal 	Dark Smoke tint	Black 	UH 	7296 	Malaysia 	Known as Wind Splitter 	75px
 	1985	Ultra Hots 	Spectraflame Green 	Yellow & Black lightning bolts 	Black painted/Metal 	Black 	Black 	UH 	9539 	Malaysia 	Known as Wind Splitter 	75px
 	1985	Ultra Hots 	Metalflake Aqua 	Yellow & Black lightning bolts 	Black painted/Metal 	 	 	UH 	9539 	 	Known as Wind Splitter 	
 	1991	Heroes on Hot Wheels	Yellow 	Purple, Blue & Orange on top 	ZAMAC 	Black 	Black 	UH 	 	Malaysia 	Also available loose at the Mattel Toy Club 	75px
 	1989	Auto Magics III 	Pink 	White Lightining 	Unpainted/Metal 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	7283 	Malaysia 	Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack 	
 	1990	Color Racers II 	Brown 	no tampo 	Grey/Metal 	Black 	Black 	BW 	3487 	Malaysia 	Known as Wind Splitter Appears on Auto Magic II card as well	75px
 	1993	Tattoo Machines 	Metallic Blue 	Purple, Blue & Red dogs 	Black/Metal 	Grey tint 	Black 	BW 	 	China 	Named as Street Dog 	75px
473 	1996	1996 Hot Wheels 	Metallic Aqua 	Highlighted grill & taillights 	Aqua/Metal 	Black tint 	Gray 	5SP 	15963	China 	Known as Street Beast 	75px
473 	1996	1996 Hot Wheels 	Metalflake Silver & Metalflake Dark Grey	Red HW logo on windshield 	Metalflake Dark Grey/Metal	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	15963	China 	Named as Street Beast 	75px
 	2012	The Hot Ones 	White 	Red, blue & light blue stripes 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	UH 	W3787	Thailand 	Base Code(s): D51, E01 	
 	2016	BMW Series1/8 	Dark Red 	Black, White & Yellow stripes on top & sides,  hood BMW badge detail	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	PR5 	DJM80	Thailand 	Base Code(s): H49, H50, J02, J06, J27 	
==Trivia==
The BMW M1's styling was not done by BMW's design wing, the design was contracted out to Lamborghini and the Italian automotive styling house, Ital Design.
==1996 card ==
From the back of the 1996-card:
COLLECTOR TIP
There have been over 10 different SOL-AIRE™ CX-4 models made since its introduction in 1984. Among these, the "California Custom" model with the light blue base is most highy prized by collectors.
== Gallery ==
Wind Splitter Ultra Hots Proto (2).png|Ultra Hots Prototype Blister (Larry Wood Collection)
Wind Splitter Ultra Hots Proto (3).png|Ultra Hots Prototype Blister (Larry Wood Collection)
Wind Splitter Ultra Hots Proto.png|Ultra Hots Prototype Blister (Larry Wood Collection)
BMW M1 Luis.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
BMW M1 Luis 2.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype #2
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell BMW M1.JPG|Resin Prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
2015-12-15 10.43.38.jpg|France Release
2015-12-15 10.43.47.jpg|France Release - Rear Angle
BMW M1 red BW red painted metal France base.JPG|France Release
BMW M1 red france rear 3 quarter view.JPG
BMW M1 red france bottom.JPG
BMW M1.JPG
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2018-09-26 151426.png|BMW M1 in Aqua colour
2018-09-26 151433.png|BMW M1 Rear Closeup
2018-09-26 151438.png|BMW M1 Windshield Closeup
BMW M1 (4730) HW L1200384.JPG|BMW M1 front view by Baffalie
BMW M1 (4730) HW L1200385.JPG|BMW M1 rear view by Baffalie
File:Wind Splitter - 7840df.jpg|1984 Ultra Hots
File:Wind Splitter package front.png|1984 Ultra Hots
File:BMW M1 Yel.JPG
File:BMW M1 from 1996 Named as Street Beast.jpg|BMW M1 from 1996 Named as Street Beast
DJM80-01.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Front Right Side View
DJM80-02.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Front View
DJM80-03.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Front Left Side View
DJM80-04.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Left Side View
DJM80-05.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Rear Left Side View
DJM80-06.JPG|BMW M1 2016 BMW Series Rear View
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