BMW Classic will auction for sale two models from the company's own collection by renowned British auctioneers, Bonhams, in Dubai this October.

It is the first time that any BMW Classic car from BMW’s own collection has been put up for sale, a statement said.

The two BMW models that will be up for auction include a BMW M1 and a BMW 3.0 CSL, both of which rank among the icons of BMW's automotive heritage.

Originally produced in 1978 as a collaboration between Lamborghini and BMW, the BMW M1 was recognised as a groundbreaking car for BMW due to its power, performance and authentic design.

It was the only mid-sized BMW engine to be mass produced by BMW’s subsidiary BMW Motorsport, employing a twin-cam 3.5 litre six cylinder petrol engine with mechanical fuel injection. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, only 456 vehicles were produced during its life cycle from 1978 to 1981.

The BMW 3.0 CSL, produced from 1968 to 1975, is a two-door sport coupe and the first vehicle to be produced by BMW’s subsidiary BMW Motorsport. It was also the first model to sport the famous BMW Motorsport red, blue and purple badge.

This model featured in motorsports events such as the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft.

Since the 1990s, both the BMW M1 and the BMW 3.0 CSL have been owned by BMW Classic, and its forerunner BMW Mobile Tradition, where they were progressively restored and made public appearances at special events like the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

The auction, the first of its kind in Dubai, will be held at Royal Mirage Hotel. – TradeArabia News Service