March-BMW M1/C

The March-BMW M1/C, also known as the BMW-March M1/C, or simply the March 81P,[2] was an IMSA GTX/GTP sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British constructor March Engineering, in collaboration with German manufacturer BMW, for sports car racing, in 1981. It was a highly modified version of the BMW M1 sports car.[3][4]

March-BMW M1/C (BMW-March M1/C)[1]
March 81P
CategoryIMSA GTX/GTP
ConstructorMarch Engineering
BMW
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque, reinforced at key points with carbon fibre honeycomb, and a steel tube sub frame
EngineBMW M88 3.5 L (210 cu in) DOHC I6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
BMW M12/9 2.0 L (120 cu in) DOHC I4 turbocharged mid-engined mid engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland DG300 5-Speed manual
Power650 hp (480 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Weight1,980 lb (900 kg)
Competition history
Notable entrantsDavid Hobbs Racing
Debut1981 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix

References
  1. "1981 March BMW M1/C: BMW USA Classic – BMW Car Club of America Foundation".
  2. "March 81P". Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. "BMW M1C : a new approach to GTP racing". IMSAblog.
  4. "BMW-March M-1/C Archives - International Motor Racing Research Center". www.racingarchives.org.
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