BMW 1981 IMSA GTO Championship

Archive

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

BMW 1981 IMSA GTO Championship

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.73

Scope and Content

The poster celebrates David Cowart’s winning the 1981 IMSA GTO Championship in the BMW M1, a car that blended German engineering with American racing flair. Dominated by the Red Lobster-liveried #25 M1, the artwork captures the car in multiple racing poses against a stylized green racetrack backdrop. Sponsor logos like BOSCH, BILSTEIN, GOODYEAR, Kendall, and BBS reflect the car’s high-performance pedigree

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection

Category

Posters, BMW

Acquisition

Accession

2025.7

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1981

Dimensions

Height

56.7 cm

Width

89.7 cm

Location

Large Archival Folder

PCF - 05

Cabinet

Y17

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good