The BMW 1800 TISA offered here is a historic racing car that has been rewarded with numerous victories.  In 2024, the car drove the entire Peter Auto series in the Classic Touring Challenge and finished 7th out of 69 in the final classification - or 5th in the performance class (Performance Index). The car is ideal as an introduction to historic motorsport, is very easy to control and is a lot of fun to drive. We are also happy support you on the racetrack if you would like to accompany us at Peter Auto events.

Key figures:

- 1,840cc 4 cylinder engine built by Garent Rennsporttechnik with 48 DCOE Weber carburettors
- Getrag 5-speed gearbox 
- 105 litre racing tank
- FIA & DMSB homologation period F (1962-65) - valid until the end of 2028
- 2 wheel sets (Minilite)
- German road registration

The vehicle was completely restored and rebuilt by Seegarage in 2013/2014. The gearbox was rebuilt in 2021 and the engine in 2022 by Wallytech Munich and Engels Rennsport in Achen.

The history

For homologation reasons, BMW produced a small series of the 1800 TI limited to 200 units in an enhanced motorsport version and called it the 1800 TISA, with the last two letters standing for ‘special version’. The car was sold exclusively to licensed racing and sports drivers in Europe and the USA and could reach speeds of up to 192 km/h, depending on the gear ratio.

While the BMW 1800 quickly became a successful model in sales, the racing version of the 1800 TI collected sporting laurels by the dozen. In its very first year, 1964, the new BMW touring car dominated the competition at will. 14 victories in 16 races and German circuit champion. BMW also became a benchmark in endurance races and in the European Touring Car Championship. It also took first place in the 12-hour race for touring cars at the Nürburgring in 1964. An unbeaten 126.6 km/h was recorded as the fastest lap, the overall average was 120.9 km/h.