Highlights
- One of just 8,012 cars produced
- Consistent paperwork provided
- Supplied, according to the seller, with its service book, original documentation, lots of invoices, an expert report and both keys
- Registered in France with a standard registration document (carte grise)
What makes it special
The BMW Z1 is one of the most unusual roadsters of the late 1980s, celebrated for its innovative engineering—especially its sliding vertical “pop-out” doors that retract into the lower sills. Built in just 8,012 examples between 1989 and 1991, it remains a genuine rarity and a highly sought-after model for collectors.
This 1990 example, presented in Traumschwarz Metallic (Dream Black Metallic) with black leather upholstery, is in very good condition. The bodywork and paint are described by the seller as being in excellent shape, showing only minor signs of use.
On the mechanical side, the seller states that the car is in good condition. Its 2.5-litre straight-six petrol engine, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, is reputed to run perfectly.
Key information
- Mileage: 132,331 km indicated
- Country of registration: France
- MOT status: valid (expiry date not provided)
- Technical specifications: 2.5-litre straight-six petrol engine, five-speed manual gearbox, developing 170 bhp
- History file: service book, original documentation, lots of service invoices, expert report and two keys — according to the seller
Details
- Black leather upholstery advertised as being in very good condition
- Electric window regulators and electric door mirrors
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Kenwood stereo fitted
- Stainless steel exhaust with twin paired outlets at the rear
- Power steering
- Disc brakes with ABS
- Two small cracks are reported on a door and a wing, described as a known issue on BMW Z1s
- The seller states that the car is in excellent overall condition
- The seller also reports that it runs very well mechanically
BEFORE YOU BUY
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