{"product_id":"mould-king-27036-m1-sports-car-model-building-set-342-pcs","title":"27036 M1 Sports Car Model Building Set | 342 PCS","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMould King 27036 BMW M1 — Giugiaro's Masterpiece in 342 Compact Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BMW M1 remains the only mid-engine production car BMW has ever built. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, powered by a 273-hp inline-six, and produced in a run of just 453 units from 1978 to 1981, the M1 is the car that accidentally created BMW's M Division. This 342-piece miniature captures the iconic wedge profile in a compact, display-ready format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Real Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M1 was born from a troubled development program — originally a collaboration with Lamborghini that fell through when Lamborghini faced financial difficulties. BMW brought the project in-house, and engineer Gianpaolo Dallara designed the tubular steel space-frame chassis while Giugiaro's studio created the fiberglass bodywork. The mid-mounted M88 3.5-liter inline-six produced 273 hp through a 5-speed ZF manual. It hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds and topped 265 km\/h, making it the fastest German road car of its era. Only 453 were built: 399 road cars and 54 racing variants. The M1 Procar Championship — where F1 drivers raced identical M1s before Grand Prix weekends — became one of motorsport's most entertaining spectacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 342 pieces (19.7 × 10.4 × 8.7 cm), this is a compact desktop build with functional headlights and taillights, transparent windshield, and detailed interior with steering wheel. Carbon-fiber texture stickers and simulated mirrors add visual depth. A transparent display case is included for collector presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Builders Love\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconic design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Giugiaro's wedge shape is one of the most beautiful car designs of the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay case included\u003c\/strong\u003e — Transparent case elevates the collectible presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesktop-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e — At 19.7 cm, it fits perfectly on a desk or shelf without dominating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBMW heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e — The car that created the M badge deserves a place in any collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth Considering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact scale\u003c\/strong\u003e — Some proportional details are simplified at 342 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatic display\u003c\/strong\u003e — No motorization or complex mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverlap\u003c\/strong\u003e — If you own the larger 27062S M1 (411 pieces), this covers the same car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e342\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.7 × 10.4 × 8.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded (transparent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunctional lights, detailed interior, carbon-fiber stickers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Car\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW M1 (1978–1981), 3.5L I6, 273 hp, 453 built, Giugiaro design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M1 is a car that enthusiasts know by heart and casual fans discover with delight. At 342 pieces, this is the compact version — perfect for a desk, a gift, or filling a gap in a BMW collection. The wedge shape, the heritage, and the transparent display case make it a clean, elegant tribute to the car that shouldn't exist but changed BMW forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mould King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51536993878337,"sku":"27036","price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/6983\/2257\/files\/mouldking27036_1.png?v=1774450081","url":"https:\/\/thebricktube.com\/products\/mould-king-27036-m1-sports-car-model-building-set-342-pcs","provider":"TheBrickTube","version":"1.0","type":"link"}