This 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition Just Sold—And the Price May Surprise You
A rare 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition with just 8,300 miles sold for €24,640, highlighting a preserved piece of BMW and GoldenEye history.
A rare 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition with just 8,300 miles sold for €24,640, highlighting a preserved piece of BMW and GoldenEye history.
Designed by Joji Nagashima, the Z3 borrowed several styling cues from the past
The V12-powered Z3 did 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in five and a half seconds and topped out at 163 mph (263 km/h).
Gone are the days of finding E36 M3s for $6k, E28 535i models for $4k, and E30s for $3k.
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The Z3 was discontinued in June 2002, so 21 years ago, but it remains as pretty as ever.
Having sat under a tree for years, this BMW Z3 was disgusting when its current owner bought it. Thankfully, the roadster looks great now.
BMW guides us through its secret M garage at the museum in Munich where the M8 E31 is joined by another one-off, the E34 M5 Convertible.
UK-based Bertini developed a replica based on the BMW Z3 to give the German roadster some British flair despite the Italian name.
The last Z3 model in history was produced on June 28th, 2002
The BMW E36/7 Z3 entered production with the 1.8 and 1.9l engines while a 2.8l engine joined the lineup in 1996