The BMW M3 GTR E36 is renowned for its impressive performance and racing pedigree. Introduced in the mid-1990s, this racing variant of the BMW M3 was specifically designed for competition, featuring a powerful inline-six engine, lightweight construction, and aerodynamic enhancements. It achieved notable success in various racing series, including the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), where it competed in the GT class. The M3 GTR E36 remains a beloved icon among motorsport enthusiasts, showcasing BMW's commitment to high-performance engineering and racing excellence during its racing career.
This famous car was banned from the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) due to last-minute changes to homologation which required BMW to create at least 100 road-going models with the same V8 engine and 1,000 examples of the engine it used in order to compete in the 2002 season (BMW only ever made ten examples of the BMW M3 ...