1965 BMW 1800 TI
A 1965 BMW 1800 Neue Klasse saloon, originally registered in Germany as a road car, that was converted into a full FIA-specification racing machine in 1992 by Frick Motorsport. Since 2006 it has been maintained and campaigned by marque specialists Laranca Engineering, with its last competitive outing in 2012. Eligible for numerous high-profile European historic events, the car comes with a history file and newly applied-for FIA HTP papers.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleEstimate £40,000 – £45,000
- 1965 → 1992German road-car owner(s)partial documentation
Car was used as a road-going vehicle throughout this period prior to its conversion to competition specification.
- 1992 →Acquisition unknownFrick Motorsport GmbHpartial documentation
Acquired the car and converted it into an FIA-specification race car in 1992; subsequent ownership chain not detailed before 2006.
- 2006 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Engaged Laranca Engineering to prepare and run the car throughout their tenure; last competitive use was 2012 and new FIA HTP papers have been applied for.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1992ModificationFrick Motorsport GmbH
Complete conversion from road-going specification to FIA-compliant race car, carried out by Frick Motorsport.
- 2006ServiceLaranca Engineering
Ongoing professional preparation and maintenance to a high standard by marque specialists throughout the current owner's tenure from 2006 to at least 2012.
Laranca Engineering also applied for new FIA HTP papers following the car's competition hiatus after 2012.
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