When McLaren Built A Stonker BMW 320 E36 Touring racer

Its pure automotive magic when British engineering joins hands with German precision, the obvious example of which is the legendary McLaren F1 GTR. The BMW S70 V12 engine powering the McLaren F1 GTR is nothing short of matchmaking made in automotive heaven.

The following example is one such apparent rare collaboration between Woking and Bavaria to produce a legendary touring car that would go on to display its brilliance across touring car championships in Europe. The BMW E36 was the successor to the incredibly successful E30 M3. The below E36 BMW 320 Super Tourer was built by McLaren, according to SILVERSTONE AUCTION, where the car is currently up for auction and used as a spare car by Schnitzer in the 1997/98 season. The car participated in the Italian Super Touring Championship for the 1999 season where the McLaren BMW 320 E36 was driven by Fabizio De Simone.
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