10 Things You Didn't Know About the Andy Warhol BMW M1 Art Car

Art Car No. 4 may be our favorite.

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Last week, Paris Photo came to Los Angeles for the first time in its 10-year history, and it was not only a moment of excellent photography, it was a celebration of BMW's partnership with the fair since its inception. For the tenth year and the inaugural version in LA, BMW brought the Andy Warhol BMW M1 Art Car from Germany, and it stunned viewers in its beauty and quality, even after all these years since 1979. 

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Andy Warhol BMW M1 Art Car

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Andy Warhol was the fourth artist commissioned to design an Art Car.

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The car features a fiberglass body.

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The M1 was brought indoors through a window when it was put on display at the Warhol Museum in 2012.

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In 2003, BMW released a limited number of 1:18 scale diecast models.

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The car was on display at the inaugural Paris Photo L.A.

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The colors and design represent high speeds.

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He ran his fingers through the paint.

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The car raced just once, and it was at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979.

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It was driven by three drivers: Manfred Winkelhock of Germany, Hervé Poulain of France, and Marcel Mignot of France.

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He spent 23 minutes painting the car.

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