FACTS FROM THE PAST
The BMW 3.5 CSL Art Car, painted by American artist Alexander Calder, holds the distinction of being the first BMW Art Car, marking the inception of BMW’s iconic Art Car program in 1975. Commissioned by French auctioneer and racing enthusiast Hervé Poulain, the project aimed to blend art and motorsport, transforming a race car into a rolling canvas.
BMW 3.5 CSL
BMW inline-six, 3,498 cm³ (3.50 L)
Corvette C3
Chevrolet L88 V8, 427 cu in (approximately 7.0 L)
De Tomaso Pantera
Ford V8, 5.8 L
Ford Capri RS 3100
Ford Cosworth GAA V6, 3,412 cm³ (3.41 L)
Ferrari 365 Daytona GTB/4
Ferrari V12, 4,390 cm³ (4.39 L)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Porsche flat-six, 2,993 cm³ (2.99 L)
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