Highlights
- AC Schnitzer body kit and suspension factory fitted by BMW from new
- Low mileage example: 10,936 miles
- Desirable 2.8-litre straight-six engine
- Reported to have only been driven in dry weather
- The vendor reports very good paintwork and a solid underside
The Appeal
The BMW Z3 remains one of the most accessible and enjoyable modern classic roadsters, and examples specified with the AC Schnitzer package from the factory are a cut above the standard car. With its distinctive body kit and uprated suspension fitted by BMW from new, this is no aftermarket conversion; it left the factory as a genuine AC Schnitzer-equipped Z3, paired with the more powerful 2.8-litre engine.
This 1997 example has reportedly been driven only in dry weather and spent long periods in storage while its owner was living abroad. The vendor describes the paintwork as in very good condition, with a solid underside, which is encouraging for a car of this age. Inside, the vendor reports the cabin is in very good order, and mechanically the car is said to start, run and drive as it should, benefiting from the sharper AC Schnitzer suspension. Service documentation is limited owing to the car's periods in storage, but this remains an appealing opportunity to acquire a factory-specified AC Schnitzer Z3 that appears to have been well looked after.
Key Information
- Mileage: 10,936 miles
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT until 10th July 2026 (no advisories)
- Technical specs: 2.8-litre engine, five-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: V5C, original book pack, limited service documentation due to extended periods in storage
Service History:
- 10/97 - 6 miles - Priory Cars BMW - Pre-Delivery Inspection
- 06/00. - 2,932 miles - Fawdington LTD BMW
- 08/03 - 4,513 miles - Prestige German Cars
- 05/12 - 8,874 miles - Darvin Motors
The Detail
- Car kept in storage for long periods due to the owner living abroad, resulting in limited service documentation
- The vendor states the engine starts and runs very well and that the car drives and handles as it should, attributed to the AC Schnitzer suspension
- All instruments and switchgear reported to be in working order
- Radio has been changed; the original radio is included, but the cassette player needs repairing
- Original tonneau cover included with the car
- Roof reportedly operating correctly an in good condition
- The vendor reports the interior is in very good condition throughout
- Some wheel badges are missing, as can be studued in the photographs
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