The ultimate BMW 320 Turbo Group 5. Rare, light weight, turbo, large engine. The last 320 produced. The ultimate. Our BMW 320 Turbo Group 5 race car has been restored by us to period correct, race ready and show condition with experts from Europe, USA and Australia. It has current FIA HTP (Historical Technical Passport)) The ultimate BMW - racing machine.
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· One of two lightweight cars built.
· Works car meant for Ronnie Peterson und Hans Stuck
· Differences between earlier 320's and this car:
Lighter from the factory by 200 lbs
Revised water cooling system
Different trailing arms and rear wheel houses
Revised front suspension pickup points
Repositioned fuel tanks
Different bodywork
Factory 321 Stainless steel roll cage
· Engine and transmission moved back about 8 inches
· Driver and controls moved back the same amount
· Rear window modifications, the trend setter
· Tube frame front end
· Partial tube frame inside
Chassis:
E21-R4-05
The very last BMW 320
Turbo Group 5
car built. This car has a
two-liter turbocharged engine. One of two lightweight cars built.
It features revised suspension geometry, larger wheels and relocated fuel
tanks and radiators, as well as many detail changes compared to the earlier
cars. It was given two unsuccessful outings in Europe during the 1978 season
before it was shipped to North America and entrusted to Jim Busby Racing. Here
it benefited from several subtle modifications. The engine moved further back as
was the driver, and the car was fitted with a rear
window to improve aerodynamics. Busby raced the Coors liveried car himself
during the 1979 season with some success. In 1982 the
car raced in Australia in 1982.
Driven by local hero Jim Richards, it scored a
couple of victories with the car liveried in JPS colours. Now owned by an
American enthusiast, it was carefully restored to its 1978 specification by Jim
Busby Racing. At the 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, where BMW was the
featured marque, it was raced once more by Busby for the current owner.
Our BMW 320 Turbo Group 5 race car has not been available for sale, for more than 30 years. Please inquire
