Description
We are delighted to offer this very iconic and special car for sale. Registered in April 2001 by BMW UK this Z3M was the launch press vehicle for BMW. A few weeks later the car was given to Harry Metcalf and Richard Meaden of Evo Magazine on long term test drive where it featured in the Evo 'Fast Fleet' feature for a total of 11 months where they covered 25,000.The first edition of the Z3 used the earlier generation engine the S50 from its sister car the E36 M3. As fast as it was, the S50 demanded hard revving to return its reward, and by 2001 lacked the grunt needed to see off BMW’s rivals. But it appears BMW ran out of engines before they ran out of shells. So, they installed the brand new S54 3.2 lifted from the newly launched E46 M3 into the last run – with miraculous results. On paper, the difference is a mere 4bhp. In the real world it feels like at least 40. The free revving characteristics remained, but with the power instantly available, throughout the range. Smoother, torquier, more responsive – in other words chalk and cheese and the one to buy!
Only 165 RHD Z3M Coupe’s were made worldwide which makes this a very desirable car!
Full Service History –
30/04/2001 – BMW Dealer 80210 – Run in service – 974 Miles
19/10/2001 – BMW Dealer 16113 – Oil change service – 14,159 Miles
27/06/2002 – BMW UK Centre – Inspection 1 Service – 25,923 Miles
16/09/2004 – BMW Dealer 16231 – Oil Change Service – 34,880 Miles
20/10/2006 – BMW Dealer 16319 – Inspection 2 Service – 44,809 Miles
18/05/2009 – BMW Dealer 16319 – Oil Change Service – 52,412 Miles
20/06/2011 – GC Motors Harrogate – Inspection 1 Service – 56,606 Miles
04/10/2013 – GC Motors Harrogate – Oil Change Service – 61,359 Miles
16/11/2015 – Newhall BMW – Oil Change Service – 63,176 Miles
30/11/2017 – Newhall BMW – Inspection 2 Service – 63,550 Miles
17/09/2020 – BMW Dealer 16258 -Oil Change Service – 63,900 Miles
For more information on this car please call – 01467670101