M8 Prototype
 

These are pictures from a French magazine. They are not the usual shot of the M8 prototype

http://files.unitedbimmer.com/ub.c/TerryY/m8a.jpg

The car was never roadworthy. It has no headlights

In the attempt to make it lightweight a b pillar was added and even the roll-up windows are gone. Replaced by a flap window.

The engine made its way into the McClaren F1 and the only car is hidden away in a wharehouse somewhere if it hasn't been destroyed.

Can anyone read french?

Thats amazing, ive seen the 'ussual' photos of it before, and i searched long and hard for additional ones, but i couldnt turn anything up.. thanks for posting these.

What are the specs on the engine? is it the standard two m20 blocks welded together (with a different valve setup im sure)? or is this of a completely different design? 48 valves?

Any knowledge pertaining to why bmw seems so touchy about this car? Why has it been hidden away like a mistake?

I'm not quite sure what the full engine derivation is. I think it is fairly close to the M70/S70 but closer to the M72 4 valve DOHC that was never put into production.

I think 550 hp :)


Also heard a rumor that Mobile Tradition may have Captured the car :) If so it will be seen again. :cool

What part of the French do you wanna know? In the first pic the text says its a 48 valve with 4 overhead cams @550 metric (pretty sure) HP. Caption on the last engine view says a 5 valve/cylinder and probably 4 overhead cams :drive2

If you flare out the fenders on the very first pic a bit, it kinda reminds me of the mustang rear-end.

I lived 12-13 years in France, lol, so yes, I can, want me to translate some of it?

I already did on the key points ;)

Yeah, that's the first thing that came to my mind....

lol, GJ :D