We see these, maybe a couple times a year but this may be the first example I have seen with a factory hard top. Careful when removing that thing as I am not sure they have a replacement at your local parts department.
1989 BMW Z1 For Sale:
From the seller –
“1989 BMW Z1 finished in Black Metallic with Black/Red full leather interior. The Z1 was the first of the BMW’s to carry the Z ( Zukunft or Future in german ) nomenclature indicating the company’s look into the future. With only 8,000 units being made worldwide, the Z1 remains a coveted model by BMW enthusiasts. With the unique use of composites, zinc welded seams, removable body panels and with doors that electrically drop into the body panels, this car stops traffic where ever it goes. It is powered by BMW’s M20B25 straight six mated to a Getrag 260/5 five speed manual gearbox that provides plenty of power to zip this spirited Roadster along with no problem. A reliable exotic that is not seen often in this neck of the woods, the Zi is fitted with a fold down soft top, a suede lined removable hard top, full leather interior, sport alloy wheels, three spoke sport steering wheel and a Sony premium sound system. Driven just 47k miles since new, the car has no needs whatsoever.”
Love the car, love the color combo! It is amazing the styling on these cars has held up so well. Sure, those of the long legged variety are going to struggle with ingress/egress but the novelty of those doors nearly makes it worth it. The hard top goes a long way towards finishing off the edges of this roadster. Seeing this makes me despise the styling of the Z4 even more, if that is possible.
Nope, not possible.
Anyhow, bidding currently sits at $18.8k with the reserve not met. These typically trade in the $25k range and there is no reason to think this won’t get there as well. There are not many, if any, late model roadsters in that price range I would take over this Z1.
~Aaron.
I owned a Z1 back in the mid 90s in Europe and I sold it for approximately $30k. Seems values have softened over the years. A shame because it is a whole lot of fun to drive and the rarity especially in the US should have values going up, not down. I still say in 20 years time this thing is going to be worth a small fortune.
No mention of maintance records, selling dealer has questionable feedback (odo rollback issue) and no mention of who did the federalization when it was grey market imported.
Even if it isn’t federalized, it falls under the list of acceptable vehicles that fall under the “Show and Display” category: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf
In a little under two years, you could go ahead and register it, given the 25 year importation rule for non-federalized vehicles.
Sweet! The Pope has an Enzo?!
Very very cool unique german car…these are not easy to find & 4 real car guys ..not hp junkies …I’d rather have this than a used boxster…good investment & has a really neat BMW provenance….
I’d love to rock this. You’d definitely be the only one on your block (or in your town, or in your state)…
Bidding reached $20k, reserve not met.