Highlights

• 2.2L Straight-6 powerplant with 5-speed manual transmission
• Special-option Estoril blue paintwork with black interior
• Sports edition ‘M’ Suspension 

The Appeal

This example, boasting a special Estoril blue colour scheme and sports suspension - options usually only reserved for the Z3M - comes to us in fine fettle - and is a perfect pick for sunny top-down motoring on the open road.

The History and Paperwork

• Built in 2002 at BMW’s Greer, South Carolina plant 
• The Z3 was, at the time, the first BMW to ever be produced entirely outside of Germany
• Manufactured with special options including rare paintwork
• In current ownership since August 2022
• The car indicates 100,957 miles, supported by the car’s history
• Valid MOT until August 2024 with some advisories
• The car comes complete with:
  • BMW sales brochures, booklets and manuals
  • A selection of MOT certificates
  • V5c documents
• The vendor also informs us that the car comes with:
  • Invoices for all work done during current ownership
  • A part history of invoices dating back to 2002
  • A part service history up until 2017

The Interior

• Stylish black interior with all of the available features:
  • Heated and electrically adjustable seats
  • Electric windows and mirrors
  • Air-conditioning with enhanced air airculation
  • Electric soft-top roof
  • Traction and stability control
  • Alcantara steering wheel
  • Leather seats
  • M Sports mats
  • Brushed titanium centre console
• Upholstery in very good order with no rips or tears
• Dashboard is clean and well-kept
• Instruments, dials and buttons all present and correct
• M-Sports steering wheel
• Stereo unit has been replaced with a new Bluetooth Pioneer set
• All options are reportedly in good order - however:
  • The soft top’s system has been disconnected by the vendor
  • Central locking system is defective
• Carpets are clean and have been well kept
• Boot is in very good order

The Exterior 

• Exceptional Joji Nagashima-designed bodywork
• Exclusive Estoril blue paintwork
• Paintwork is largely in good order, with some lacquer bubbling the bonnet
• The vendor does note some areas of surface corrosion
• We can spot a crack on the left-hand side of the bumper
• Some other bits of cracking, chipping and lacquer loss throughout
• Some other areas of light scuffing and scratching
• A patina is visible on the BMW branding and brightwork
• Glasswork appears free of chips and cracks
• The car is sitting on a full set of BMW Silver Style 135 wheels
• Shod with Falken tyres to the front, and Autogrip to the rear
• We understand that the underside has some areas of surface corrosion

The Mechanics 

• Powered by the 2.2L M54B22 I6 powerplant
• 5-speed manual transmission
• The engine bay looks in good order 
• The BMW-branded head is presented very proudly
• Some light signs of surface corrosion though very minor
• The vendor informs us that he’s always kept on top of servicing and maintenance
• Services have been done by the vendor himself during his ownership
• The car was recently treated to new plugs, oils and filters
• The MOT is valid until August 2024
• The car is reportedly favouring the left recently, which may necessitate an alignment
• The MOT highlights a minor oil leak

Summary