❯ CLOSEUP: BMW V12 LMR -by BMW Classic
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CLOSEUP: BMW V12 LMR -by BMW Classic
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Here's the footage of the BMW V12 LMR crossing the finish line at Le Mans in 1999 Skip to about 4:09
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Beautiful.
Sadly, they don't make BMWs like that anymore.
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Seriously though, check out the CLOSEUP clips |
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Unforgettable machine More on Stuck & the X5 LM:
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Now THAT's an exhaust note.
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Here's Bill Auberlen flipping it at Road Atlanta. My friend and I were standing along the fence when this happened, he literally flew right past us.
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It's a shame BMW barely races professionally anymore. All their new models have lost a lot of that driving which the predecessors had naturally in spades. Wonder why....
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| 10-23-2017, 11:49 PM | #12 |
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I saw the BMW LMR race at Laguna back in the late 90's … wow … what a great time for sports car racing!!!
http://www.speedhunters.com/2009/09/...saloon_part_1/ The Panoz was easily the crowd favourite … here is an example Below are some of the other great 'Le Mans cars' of the era https://jalopnik.com/when-supercars-...ans-1625175062
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| 10-24-2017, 01:45 AM | #13 |
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Epic Era Epic Cars
This is BMW in its element. Epic engine designed by a legendary engine guru and a chassis designed by an F1 team. That was something. Times are changing now but I hope that somehow with their return to LM and possibley other series that we will something special like this in the future.
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I do agree that the 90's were a great time for sports car racing. These are my personal favorites in addition to the BMW V12 LMR and McLaren F1 LM and GTR
Peugeot 905: Toyota TS010: Jaguar XJR-14 Jaguar XJR-12 Have fun & turn up your speakers
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