Inside BMW Group Classic - the elusive BMW M8 (E31) prototype.

[@M539Restorations]

What a machine! Absolute masterpiece! Well done for putting it back in service! Would be nice to see the Goldfisch too.

[@criskobeats]

YES!

[@valentijn9]

Thank you for putting this one on your Insta story.

[@BMWyCia]

It is incredible that it came to a point where they were about to destroit it long before it ever was shown to the public. Thankfully it didnt happen and we can get the idea of how a produced e31 m8 would have been.

[@BMWyCia]

@@russeto7663 e34 m5 cabriolet and e39 m5 touring as well!

[@GarasiKomputer]

hey i also watch you channel, nice one, i like your work :D

[@Exekutioncro]

We need an one-hour-documentary about this car

[@rm6330]

YES!!!!!!

[@ronan7812]

Only 1 hour? Easily a 2 hour film.

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

5 hour

[@robemail2]

At the end of such a movie, get a BMW works driver, like Bill Auberlen, to drive it around Nürburgring Nordscleife at speed... film that!

[@アマ-p2l]

@@robemail2 Thank you! I was going to say never mind a documentary we need onboard POV footage from the autobahn and race tracks, prefferably the Nürburgring.

[@rickstormer2852]

In 1991 the top 14 BMW mechanics were awarded a trip to Germany as the winners,i believe this is the car we saw running on the test track outside of Munich,we were told it was a 12 cylinder developmental engine,it sounded amazing at full song,i shall never forget it,what a trip!

[@patricklilly2520]

Lucky you. At least someone from the real world had a really cool opportunity.

[@piercetm]

Aren't you the mechanic at HM motorworks? One of the top 14 BMW mechanics in the country?

[@rickstormer2852]

@@piercetm Yes i now work in Northern NH on a 34 car collection and we have an M1 and 507 amongst the treasure trove of cars!

[@richardpbogosian4799]

Very cool Rick! All BMWs? Is the collection open to the public for viewing?

[@jessedeveneau]

@@rickstormer2852 do you work with Mike Bergen

[@BROOKLYNSPEED]

I grew up reading the legendary stories of this prototype. You have to put this on the road for the cult following of the BMW M fans.

[@jubeenvaghefi1253]

Simply stunning. What a marvel of engineering...30 years ago!

[@aaaaachew]

BMW needs to take a lesson from Porsche and realize the importance of these cars, supporting and more importantly acknowledging the enthusiasts who help get them to where they are today.

[@Andrew4181975]

Exactly right!!! The way they put a damn M badge on everything now & only make CUVs for women is insulting to their history.

[@ElectronicHouseFlash]

The old generation of BMW engineers and management were people who were not interested in money, but in technology and engineering. Less budget, more creativity, milestones had to be created. It was about revolutionizing the motorsport world. Clear thoughts had to be made about the love of the car. It's different today. Today's generation focuses on maximizing profits.

[@MitchMatrixx]

@@ElectronicHouseFlash Yes, and they’re now one of these “woke” companies that are being forced into (or embracing) the carbon-cap-trade and tax system. Thanks UN, WEF, EU, USA - the whole crew. They want us in micro, or electric cars, while they continue being chauffeured around in limos and private jets.

[@Catalina._]

@@Andrew4181975 I don't even like CUVs, they're just pointless and ugly

[@petkokrushev3840]

don't you like the yuge grills? :D:D:D

[@tomtom2160]

Being an owner of E31 and an old fan of this model I must admit, only now I've realised M8 prototype has no pop-up headlights! :-O

[@poplaurentiu4148]

That's because it needed the space of heavy pop-up lights for air-filters & electronic valves & pipes.. this prototype ditched many other heavy comfort things in it's way for ultimate lighting performance they replaced glass with lexan plastic, dash has way less things, they installed only 2 racing carbon seats and i read somewhere that entire body panels are made from carbon-kevlar not aluminum or steel.. they did try to do carbon-kevlar rims but eventually they just wrapped the inner spokes in carbon.. that engine is an epic masterpiece..

[@chamberlin1]

Unquestionably my favorite BMW (n)ever built.

[@einautofan6685]

Italdesign Nazca C2/M12? BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage? BMW M1 Procar? They are BMW Dreamcars aswell!😉

[@chamberlin1]

@@einautofan6685 Yes definitely the 3.0 CSL homage! I wish they would have ditched the ugly 4 series altogether and built the homage instead as its own high performance competitor to the 911 etc...

[@einautofan6685]

@@chamberlin1 Absolutely!👍 The front of the CSL Hommage looks soo much better than the front of the new M3/M4... I have a 1/18 model in my living room, seeing it every day, yes Hommage looks better!👍

[@leomux2004]

So sad it never went into production, if it had it would be a classic worthy of millions for sure!

[@MH_59]

Love the E31 M8. Stunning prototype

[@ratainmunda7211]

It's great how he carefully closes the hood, thank you for continuing to take care of that beauty.

[@jbaroli]

Unbelievable, the first time I see the actually started it!

[@donkremer6019]

Probably goes for 99,9% of the viewers.

[@ademc8872]

i could listen to Roman all month about the development of this masterpiece! Roman's part was way too short imho!

[@epicon6]

As an owner of an E38 750iL and having driven my friends E31 850i hearing more about the engine and hearing the exhaust note has been a dream of mine. Please share even more details about the engine.

[@SuperSedans]

640 bhp over 600 Nm

[@mosmos2740]

Amazing... love this car. I hope one day I can see it in the flesh! I have an 850CSi and that is amazing, I can’t imagine what the M8 would be like.... wow...

[@161BMW]

Love this video. Need a longer video of this being driven and a walk round with the engineers showing it’s special features.

[@antunvojkovic289]

M539 Restorations brought me here, tnx for that! It’s a great car, what else to say...

[@ClassicBMWFanInQuebec]

Thanks for showing the M8, what a great car.

[@philosophin9893]

3:40 What a marvellous sound!

[@bwhobackk]

Drinking in the technical details. Very grateful for this channel. Keep up the good work.

[@MrRudym01]

That is a beautiful piece of machinery. An old co workers of mine had a black on black years ago. . . I still love this car.... Robert Dinero had one in the classic movie Heist..

[@rjmontoya]

11 AMG employees watched this video.

[@chrisg4rr377]

I think this is my new favourite channel. Just watched the M3 GTR video. I'm going to watch more vids now

[@BigCansMan]

Holy crap! I am blessed to finally see this car!

[@lwbv12]

Most beautiful engine i have ever seen!! More specs please!

[@viktorcsanyi726]

Check it out in the McLaren F1!

[@funfun5656]

Beautiful car. I like to think I’d never cheat on my e63 but the this e31 has me drooling.

[@Driven34]

Spectacular Car ! If this went into production back in the day, it would have been a game changer for sure 👍

[@Kylirr]

If the economy weren't in the shitter, sure.

[@MitchMatrixx]

@@Kylirr The economy is just fine for wealthy people that buy expensive cars. Look at the prices on all high end German cars; they’re astronomical to the average person. That’s not slowing sales, or the raising of retail prices.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Early '90's economy was tanking, rather than V12 BMW went V8.

[@neojfk1883]

Car is great. Would not have changed any hame though.

[@SuperAspari]

This channel has great potential.. I’d love to see you get into more details with the car, as it almost seems like you’re rushing your guests who have an incredible wealth of information which they’re willing to share and which is not available anywhere else

[@donkremer6019]

It wasn't that long ago that BMW still denied the existence of this M8, saying it was destroyed.

[@FrldyZX87]

Amazing car! Only seen pictures of it. Nice to finally see it started after all these years. Can't wait to see it in motion!

[@tbtunes_]

I dont think ppl realise how made this car was the the 90s, I can't belive it so unheard of to

[@patricklilly2520]

Breathtaking!!!

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

I’m actually glad I found this channel

[@3xx0clan]

absolutely beautiful car

[@TheColnago]

Stunning. Absolutely amazing!

[@GR-kn7mt]

These legends need for more attention. Also bring it back to life the E34 M5 convertible prototype too...

[@RemyHou]

Amazing! I've been waiting for someone to get this legends back on the road and seeing it drive

[@herbienbrian2]

The vented hood, the ITB's, it's so beautiful. Like it was created by the hand of God. Why didn't BMW build this?

[@mynameismyname7469]

well they did ….

[@herbienbrian2]

@@mynameismyname7469 It should have been put into production.

[@ifixbones]

What an absolute beauty!!!

[@DeltaDubai03]

Even after 30 years, it looks amazing! Do we know why it was not turned into a production car (the article says "fate"...)? How close is the McLaren F1 engine to this M8 engine?

[@Akiss]

Economic downturn the 90s and E31 sales were lagging, so BMW figured it wasn't going to succeed financially. McLaren F1 S70/2 isn't related to this engine, but is based on the S50 (in turn, the M50) whereas the S70/1 was based on the M20.

[@DeltaDubai03]

@@Akiss Thanks

[@einautofan6685]

@@Akiss They are the same engines! Both having designation S70/2. Both having nearly similiar Poweroutput at the same rev number...🤔

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@einautofan6685 1 auctions for million$ while other was never produced.

[@az_sun__1787]

I can't wait to see this beauty on the road!!!

[@warpspeed9877]

Wow. Just wow!

[@gendaminoru3195]

I loved my E31's restored both of them to better than showroom condition with latest available OE parts and mods you cant see like Schrick cams and Dinan ECU, and custom valved Bilsteins adjustable sway bar links. They were almost fun.

[@legohead6]

I was lucky enough to experience this car in Monterey California when it came for the Legends of the Autobahn show several years ago. I owned an 850 at the time and it was very cool to be able to check this one out in person. I can confirm it ran and drove at that time (i even posted a video of it)

[@BMWarrior1]

This is absolutely insane! true genius BMW engineers and their passion! Long Live BMW

[@aaaaachew]

E46 M3 video would be bang on!

[@pushitsomewhereelse]

Hearing that car start up was a dream come true! I hope there’s a video of that car actually driving that comes out soon!

[@parmjitmotors257]

Super sort ....

[@onlyhuman7420]

Engineering marvel.Definitely one of the greatest BMW projects.

[@flippert0]

Saw a couple of 850s back in the day, but didn't know there was also an M8! Thanks guys for this presentation. Those naturally aspirated engines are something else, still.

[@ironmantooltime]

The legend is real 😎

[@ClassicCarCustodians]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. If this car ever becomes available for sale, it will be in 10-million bracket.

[@paynemax3825]

Danke schon! Das war toll!

[@3Chrissy]

What a great car.

[@jonathanfuentes2370]

Can't wait to see this gorgeous piece of engineering on the road!

[@frankfranco8470]

Stunning I had 850i

[@bigsacrifice8064]

they also removed the pop up head lights to maximize engine space and efficiency!!! very beautiful car, I love the top performance modifications

[@mladicrossati3291]

I 💘 BMW !!! 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@ami_v8792]

Was ein mega Auto ! Den normalen 850 Kenne ich echt gut aber das ist mit dem hier ja kaum zu verglichen. Die Videos könnten echt 20-30 Minuten Lang sein aber ich bin schon glücklich genug, dass das Auto nach all den Jahren endlich an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt.

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

I can remember seeing a Series 8 about 30 years ago. A simply stunning dark blue V12 model that both my uncle (RIP) and myself drooled over as we chatted to its owner who had stunningly gorgeous girlfriend/wife whom, to be honest, we barely noticed 8-))... C'est la vie ;-))...

[@ThaMythbuster]

Oooooh that is so special!

[@straight_to_the_point7869]

What a beauty... Thanks for this video.

[@sthochglanz]

Nice and very legendary car. The final alternative was then built by Alpina (B12 5.7 Coupé). Also equiped with a V12 but less output of power. Until today the B12 5.7 Coupé is a true dreamcar for us.

[@hori83]

I didn't even know they made the M8 in the 90s. Always learning something new.

[@yamilolivier5647]

BMW simply the Best!

[@sliqwille]

Engine reminds me of 2 Euro Spec E36 M3 engines joined together. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mikkdoo]

Bei dem rollout wäre ich super gern dabei, würde auch den Boden dafür putzen .... Ein absoluter Meilenstein!

[@mycomputergl0wsblu]

That manifold is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.

[@ronniewilson6597]

Please, please show more video about this car, we need a road test and closer detail inspection. 😀👍🏻

[@petertsalavoutas3995]

Absolutely beautiful and magnificent 😎🖐🏁🏁🏁

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

A true classic that will never die. Compared to great-grandpa, the great grandson ( latest M8) looks like he tried to imitate Bernini and Michelangelo after too much coke (not Cola). I can definitely see one of my fictional characters driving this or the 850 CSI. This definitely needs to be in its own movie.

[@donkremer6019]

Only 5 minutes!? What a tease!

[@CF_E30]

It was great when the first guy who built the car was talking about the throttles and intake, then they cut him off. I'm sure he had lots more to say about the engineering

[@donkremer6019]

@@CF_E30 yeah so stupid.

[@pwon]

Amazing!

[@Ipwnnoobs7]

We want longer videos!!

[@hablom1977]

Awesome!!

[@rasjgo2]

Awesome

[@Ang3l_dwg]

Absolute perfection

[@vancehibberd1546]

Loving the vids. Be great to see more of the interiors of these amazing cars! Understand if that can't be done tho 😊

[@glauxde4246]

Bitte mehr!!!

[@georgi4662]

Please video for BMW E32 767il V16

[@joe5boost]

love to know more about this car and other prototypes very interesting

[@alexeytarasenko32]

Stunning Carbon Fiber performance E-31 BMW

[@RS-jb1lf]

What an incredible car and concept. Was this the early engine of the S70/2 V12 that went into the McLaren F1?

[@Slo330]

What paint color is that??? It shows completely different based on lighting and that's just over video, can't imagine it in person

[@psychedelia1970]

Beautiful Machine.

[@panemamen]

2:09 Modern bmw engines (from n52 above) do not need a throttle body to accelerate, they only used vanos and valvetronic, the throttle body is only for emergency cases

[@stevesbmwbarn]

Love it!

[@fuzzball7972]

Greatest car ever made, you will not change my mind. 100% my dream car.

[@moiggc]

Can we pls have a feature film length video on this car. I can not get enough.

[@tjones002]

It was absolutely awesome of BMW Classic to bring this car to the Legends of the Autobahn in Monterey a few years ago. What an amazing car! Question, does this engine have any relation to that of the McLaren F1 engine?

[@YusssoM]

just noticed when they closed the hood that this prototype doesn't have the pop up headlight, it looks so clean

[@Passionforever-f5p]

A dream prototype for any magical M enthusiast. If only BMW decides to produce this M8 in a super exclusive number with maybe a micro hybridization to pass the damn WLTP cycle ....

[@LoftT]

which ones are the bmw's shown at 0:01 and 0:04?

[@georgerokas537]

Magnificent, truly incredible. But the 850csi, is an M by all means. The VIN is WBS and not WBA, so this make it an M, as it was built by Motorsport back then...And the engine plaque is there to prove it. Great channel, huge potentials Guys! Well done!

[@anthonygonzalez9422]

Would have loved to have heard that cold start from the rear of the car!!!

[@ewein007]

great piece of art! I'm trying to build a second one😉

[@GT4-CS]

Hammer Teil

[@drietrapsraket6885]

What is that little stick between the seats on your right hand when you steering?

[@al3xxx918]

Wann kommt denn nun das Video vom fahrenden Fahrzeug?

[@S54B32_M]

BMW Group Classic Wow this is such a great car , is it possible to drive it on the road and make a video during the test?