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Shooting brakes: the ultimate “if you know, you know.” The term is truly antiquated, originating from a small, simple carriage used to train horses. Over time, these carriages instead became popular with hunters and shooters,…
Steven Paul / May 21, 2025
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The Z1 is an absolute rarity in the United States, not just because it wasn’t sold there back in the day. BMW only built 8,000 units, so seeing one in the metal is a special…
Adrian Padeanu / May 8, 2025
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Today, the Z3 Coupe – affectionally referred to as the “clown shoe” by most enthusiasts – is one of the most highly sought-after enthusiast BMW models out there. Its distinctive appearance, coupled with the fact…
Steven Paul / December 2, 2024
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The quirky BMW Z1 remains as captivating as ever, thanks to its vertically sliding doors and removable plastic body panels. The fact that only 8,000 were ever made adds to the mystique of the diminutive…
Adrian Padeanu / January 27, 2024
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The History of The BMW Z1 Roadster
by Hugo Becker / Date: January 21, 2024
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The final chapter of the BMW Z story will be released next year when the Z4 M40i with a six-speed manual gearbox will go on sale. Looking back at the origins of the Z, it…
Adrian Padeanu / December 19, 2023
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The original Z car is also one of the rarest of the zukunft (German for “future”) series since BMW only made 8,000 units. Now is your chance to own the small sports car with its…
Adrian Padeanu / September 30, 2023
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With only 8,000 cars ever made, the BMW Z1 is a rare roadster. However, the tiny two-seater with vertically sliding doors can be even more exclusive if it’s painted in a special color. Case in…
Adrian Padeanu / June 7, 2023
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Can you imagine BMW making a car like the Z1 today? There isn’t even a snowball’s chance in hell that BMW would even entertain the idea of creating a unique vehicle, something that wasn’t already…
Nico DeMattia / May 12, 2023
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We all remember the Z1 as the quirky roadster with plastic body panels and vertically sliding doors, but here’s an interesting fact about the low-volume original Z car you probably didn’t know. In an interview…
Adrian Padeanu / April 5, 2023
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Held at the Messe Stuttgart convention center in Germany, the Retro Classics event is the go-to venue for rekindling with some of BMW’s greatest hits. This year’s edition has a particularly impressive lineup with a…
Adrian Padeanu / February 26, 2023