Bigazzi-BMW on the Nordschleife
The BMW 320i with the start number 2 is one of the most spectacular vehicles of the 23rd ADAC 24-hour race in 1995. The BMW Team Bigazzi used a distinctive FINA-/Warsteiner design in their car. Joachim Winkelhock, Peter Kox, Ingo Hoffmann and Jörg Müller to the start.
The sister car with the starting number 1 wrote racing history at the end: Roberto Ravaglia, Marc Duez and Alexander Burgstaller They won the classic after 129 laps with an eight-lap lead.
For the number 2, the race ended after 88 laps with an accident. In that case, the BMW had 9:35.700 minutes He showed impressive pace and was only just over two seconds behind the later winning car in terms of fastest lap time.
Technology
The BMW 320i STW was based on the E36 and was powered by a round 2.0-liter S42 inline four-cylinder driven. The high-revving racing engine produced around 300 hp. Together with a sequential six-speed transmission, rear-wheel drive and a consistent reduction in weight, the four-door sedan evolved into an uncompromising touring car for the era of super touring cars.
BMW 320i STW · 1,998 cm³ · approx. 300 hp · approx. 1,050 kg · 6-speed racing transmission · Rear-wheel drive
A fascinating look back at a time when high-revving two-liter engines and spectacular touring cars dominated the Nordschleife.