BMW Never Made a 1M Hatchback. This Owner Built One Anyway
An E87 116i traded its four-cylinder for an N54, M3 brakes, and a widebody BMW never built.
An E87 116i traded its four-cylinder for an N54, M3 brakes, and a widebody BMW never built.
The 1M Java Green is an exceptionally rare sight. Why? It's the only car to wear this color from the factory. In total, there were only four 1Ms with an Individual paint.
One of two Monte Carlo Blue 1Ms in the world, owned by the man who approved it for production.
A full preventive refresh on a low-mile 1M — diff, hardware, exhaust, N54 service, brakes, and steering — to keep it sharp for years to come.
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