2001 BMW M3 GTR Race and Road Cars To Be Presented at Legends of the Autobahn ... - Racer

BMW of North America, LLC will unveil the newly restored 2001 BMW M3 GTR (E46) "Stars and Stripes" liveried race car along with its long hidden road-going counterpart at the Legends of the Autobahn Concours D'Elegance in Monterey, California on... As a tribute to a grieving nation and to those who lost their lives in 9/11, BMW Team PTG owner Tom Milner had created the patriotic "Stars and Stripes" design specifically for this race. As a result of the win and the special livery, the car became a legend for BMW racing fans in America. The road car version of the M3 GTR is one of the most limited production models ever produced by BMW and this will mark only the second time the car has been shown in North America. BMW Motorsport Chassis no. M3-GTR-006 has undergone an 18-month ground-up restoration by BMWUSA Classic partner Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) with invaluable assistance from former PTG team members and BMW Motorsport. Designated "P60" the 4. 0-liter engine was the first engine designed and constructed by BMW Motorsport specifically as a race engine. Source: www.racer.com