2002 BMW Z8 Roadster

At the 1997 Tokyo Auto Show, BMW introduced a retro-inspired concept car named the Z07. It wore a design by Henrik Fisker and initially intended to merely exist as a sole concept. After receiving overwhelmingly positive acclaim, it was decided that it would be put into limited serial production in 1999. The resulting Z8 remained faithful to the Z07 concept, with the 507-like twin-nostril front grille and front-wing vents. It had a period-style interior including a banjo-style steering wheels. The bodywork was done in aluminum with a space-frame chassis. Power was from a 4941cc aluminum V8 engine offering 400 horsepower and gave the roadster a zero-to-sixty mph in just 4.2 seconds. Standard features included traction control, stability control, front and side air bags, and GPS navigation.

Production ceased in 2003, with 5,703 examples built.

This example was completed at the Munich-based Bayerische Motoren Werke in October 2001. It was built for the U.S. market and came to Newark, NJ, in December 2001 but was not sold to its first owner until August 2003. Its first owner was a Southampton, New York resident who retained the vehicle until 2010 and put less than 7,000 miles on the odometer. The second owner, another New York resident, kept the car until 2015.

This Z8 is finished in Titan Silber Metallic over a red and black leather interior. It has fewer than 12,000 original miles on the odometer.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016