1999 BMW Z3 2.0 ROADSTER                               Regi...

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£1,785

1999 BMW Z3 2.0 ROADSTER                              

Registration Number: V103 DPH
Chassis Number: WBACL32070LG84806
Recorded Mileage: 104,000 miles

Launched in 1995 as a follow‑up to BMW's quirky Z1 roadster, the compact Z3 was a major success for the German company, adding a small, fun open top sports car to its range. Initially only available with a 1.9‑litre four‑cylinder engine, more potent six‑cylinder versions soon followed. Officially debuting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 1996, many got a sneak preview in the 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye, in which 007 briefly drove a blue Z3 in Cuba. The Z3 was facelifted in 1999, with exterior design changes such as chrome ring headlights, L-shaped taillights, a 64mm wider rear axle track, integrated third brake light, chrome exhaust tips, and new wheel designs. The interior was treated to redesigned centre console buttons, a new three-spoke steering wheel, a new electronic stability control system, a three-layer insulation convertible roof with headlining, and dual-stage side airbags. Production ended on June 28, 2002, with the Z3 line replaced by the E85 Z4.

This attractive facelifted Z3 was delivered to its first owner in September 1999, finished in Topaz Blue with a black leather interior. This Z3 is powered by BMW’s smooth 2.0 straight six engine, with a handy 150bhp driven through its switchable sports automatic gearbox. The BMW has had just four owners; opening the BMW service book we find a total of nine service stamps. Locally owned in the last 10 years or so, the car will have a minor service prior to being offered for sale, and is complete with a UK V5 and MoT certificate valid to March 2023, and an invoice for a replacement convertible roof in 2014. All in all a fun modern classic which can be enjoyed all year round.