Didn’t get a chance to buy one of the first BMW Z3s when they first arrived? Well, here’s your shot. Made famous by the James Bond film, Goldeneye, the Z3 roadster was one of the hottest introductions in BMW history and of its time. This particular example has to be one of the lowest mileage 1996 Z3s in existence, outside of what is housed in BMW’s museums.
The seller states:
This is a badged “007 James Bond Roadster” with only 16 miles. This rare BMW roadster comes with power seats, wood grain interior and tan leather seating. This car is in perfect condition. It is a local California vehicle and belonged to a love of all luxury and classic vehicles.
While the Z1 holds the title of the first modern day BMW roadster, the Z3 popularized the idea and got production at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant up and running, along with a few errant 318i sedans thrown in here and there. With about a week left, the car is hovering just shy of $20,000, but there is a reserve. Even though this is a special edition tied to a popular movie, the automatic holds this back from being a truly sporty proposition. Granted, the 1.9 liter four cylinder won’t light your hair on fire, but the 5 speed helps make the most of the power.
-Paul
4 cylinder, auto . Pass. One with a few thousand miles might be in better “As new” shape.