Description
TITANIUM SILVER METALLIC WITH BLACK NAPPA LEATHER INTERIOR
FACTORY OPTIONS INCLUDE: - 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX, METALLIC PAINT, SATELLITE NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE, SPORTS SEATS WITH ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT, SOFT NAPPA LEATHER INTERIOR, CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, CENTRAL LOCKING, ALLOY WHEELS, 6-DISC CD CHANGER, ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, PAINTED HARDTOP, HARDTOP STAND AND COVER, WIND DEFLECTOR AND TONNEAU COVER. BMW ENGINE BAY STRUT BRACE, S7 TRACKER AND PARROT BLUETOOTH SYSTEM ALSO FITTED.
Hexagon Classics are delighted to offer this super low mileage Z8, which has arguably the best colour combination. Remarkable even by our exacting standards, this Z8 has remained a one owner car from new, staying in a private collection for over 20 years. The stylish Z8 is the epitome of the modern classic sports car.
The BMW Z8 (E52) roadster was produced between 1999 and 2003 in small numbers by BMW’s standards. Originally designed by Henrik Fisker, as an homage to Albrecht von Goertz ‘s wonderful BMW 503 and 507 models of the 1950’s, the Z8 was produced almost unchanged from the Z07 concept show car which had caused a sensation when shown by BMW at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show.
The side-mounted turn indicators were integrated into the side vents in a fashion that rendered them invisible until activated. The vintage simplicity of the interior was preserved by hiding the modern equipment under retracting panels. Complex compound curves were preserved using an expensive MIG-welded aluminium space frame. The Z8's spaceframe was produced in the Dingolfing BMW plant, and the car was hand-finished in Munich. The taillights and indicators are powered by neon tubes that offer quicker activation than standard lightbulbs and are expected to last for the life of the vehicle. Due to the limited volume of Z8 production, all elements of the car were either constructed or finished by hand.
The Z8 uses a 4941 cc 32-valve V8, that developed 400 HP (300 kW) and 500 Nm (370 lb/ ft) torque. The S62 engine was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5. The engine was located behind the front axle to provide the car with 50/ 50 weight distribution. The factory claimed a 0-100 km/ h (0-62 mph) time of 4. 7 seconds; magazine road tests managed 0-62 acceleration times of 4. 2 seconds!
Our UK-registered car was supplied by S. A Foch Automobiles BMW in April 2001 to its one and only keeper, and the running-in check was carried out by H. R Owen BMW Chiswick at 815 miles. Regularly serviced, the Z8 has two spare remote keys, leather handbook wallet, large history file, Motorola StarTAC telephone, and even historic tax discs. Really good BMW Z8 Roadsters have become difficult to find, and so Hexagon are privileged to offer this terrific example. Now considered to be the epitome of a modern classic, this low mileage Z8 is ready to be enjoyed and will be supplied with a written 12-month comprehensive warranty. Available to view now at our London showrooms.
