In the mid 1970s, BMW commissioned Lamborghini to engineer a competitive race/street car for a proposed PROCAR racing series in support of F1 events. The Italian's expertise in creating balanced and quick mid-engine platforms had been proven on both street and track, and made up for the BMW's lack of experience with this layout.

The resultant M1 supercar was born as the anti-douche, and has since become legend. Even today, mere sightings of the Giguaro-penned coupe can set gearheads into spasms of apoplexy. Simply hearing the throaty M88 six fire up its 3453 cubic centimeters can throw you right over the edge. And the ability to actually plant your unworthy ass behind the three-spoke wheel, move that tall, absolutely vertical shifter into first, and drop the clutch in a wheel-spinning, tail-wagging launch would mean you have died and gone to Himmel.

Experiencing this ultimate- ultimate driving machine on a daily basis is now possible. This '79 edition, one of only 50 built that year, and of 455 total, comes in period-appropriate Motorsports livery and a PROCAR-aping body kit from Style Garage of Hamburg. Its 33,200 claimed miles indicate it may have lead a cushy life so far, but that doesn't need to mean you shouldn't be able to enjoy the car in its intended mien.

But greatness comes at a price, and this rare find comes at the rarefied asking price of $149,995. For that substantial sum you could probably buy a house, or a kidney. Neither of those would give you the carnal satisfaction of owning an M1 however.

So, what's the take on this mid-engine masterpiece? Does the one hundred and fifty grand price bring back the douchiness? Or, are M-series impervious to the DB curse?

You decide!

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This week we asked you what d-bags in your area drove and, lo and behold, we're nearing 300 SLR Guy-like responses. Using those comments we've attempted to divide them up into the following main categories, which we've mapped to show you where they're located across this great nation of ours:

Euro Luxury Cars: The Euro luxury typically represents the upwardly mobile yuppie hoping to make it into an S-Class, but pushes a C-Class or 3-Series instead. Popular in the Northeast.

Slammed Domestics: Popular in areas where people are unable to commit to the foreign car scene, a lowered and slammed 300C with chrome rims and tinted windows is a sign that a d-bag is riding inside.

Jacked-Up Trucks: A catchall for most of rural America, the jacked-up and chrome-grilled full-sized pickup is the d-bag ride of choice for those out of the reach of cities or suburbs.

Green Freaks: Though they live a life of consumption, these environmentally-minded dbags buy a hybrid Lexus instead of changing their behavior.

Luxury Sport Utes: Whether for the nouveau riche, OC mom or a dentist on a ski vacation, nothing says d-bag like a Land Rover driver trying to order from the Starbucks drive-thru attendant while yapping on a Bluetooth headset.

Fast And Furious Wannabes: Think a Neon with neons. Think Civics so low to the ground they spark. Think d-bags who spend all their money on paint and speakers and still run a completely stock D-series engine (the D is for Douche).

Domestic Utes: For much of the country, the domestic ute represents a shift up from the soccer mom van or the lower-middle-management Mercury. For other areas, the Domestic Ute with big rims is the replacement for the slammed Caprice. Either way, be on the lookout.

(Special note, this map represents the main vehicle choices for Douchebags in a general area. Be aware that d-bags in your region may also drive other vehicles. Always check with local authorities before travel.)