The BMW Z1 is a compact convertible with special electric doors. In total, only 8,000 of these sports cars were produced.
A 1990 BMW Z1 was sold at the Artcurial auction in Paris. They paid 98,000 euros for a rare sports car. The model was announced on the auction house’s website.
Of course, the BMW Z1 is a rare model because only 8,000 of these cars were produced between 1989 and 1990. However, in this case, the high price is due to the fact that it is a time capsule. The odometer of the sports car shows a distance of 104 kilometers.
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This BMW Z1 has never been used and has been garaged for over 30 years. The convertible looks like new. In addition, all documents pertaining to the car and the original tool set were saved. The car also has a removable plastic roof; only 500 BMW Z1s received this option.
BMW Z1 is one of the most extraordinary models in the history of the German brand. The “trick” of the convertible is its doors, which lower to the sills using an electric drive. The body of the sports car is made of lightweight plastic.
The BMW Z1 Convertible is equipped with a 2.5-liter 170-horsepower six from the 3 Series model. The vehicle can reach 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds with a 5-speed manual transmission and a top speed of 225 km/h.
Meanwhile, a very rare sports BMW from the 70s recently went under the hammer for $100,000.
Moreover Focus Nicolas Cage’s vintage car reportedly sold for $605,000.
Source: Focus
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