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There are some people out there that love to collect things. Whether it's stamps, coins or anything else, everyone needs a hobby. Some, more wealthy, people prefer cars and that's the best collection you could have.
Not just because their value goes up along with the years but also because you can actually use them in the meantime. One wise man once said "Supercars are made to be driven not looked at" and he was right. One such example is the BMW Z1 Roadster.
This was the predecessor of such cars like the Z3, Z4 and Z8 and was extremely innovative for its time. Along with the 8 Series, it was the first Bimmer to have multilink rear suspension.
Other innovative features include a specifically design chassis that allowed the car's doors to be dropped into the side sills. Actually, the car's entire body could be disassembled in a matter of minutes due to the removable side panels.
The engine was a 2.5-liter 6-cylinder with 168 HP and 218 Nm (160 lb-ft) and all of those were sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Initial demands were impressing. In 1987, the year it was launched, BMW received over 5,000 orders. However, by 1991 the demand plummeted and the manufacturer had to pull the plug on the project, after building just 8,000 units.
So, in case you were looking for a rare BMW and an investment at the same time, this is the car for you. Back in the 1990s, a new Z1 was priced at around €42,000 ($55,000) so the price the guys from ClassicDriver.com are asking is more than a bargain ($37,666 €29,000).
If you want to personally check it for scratches, you can find the car in Bavaria, Germany, more precisely Bernau am Chiemsee, at Gross & Schalger Cassic Cars GmbH.
This was the predecessor of such cars like the Z3, Z4 and Z8 and was extremely innovative for its time. Along with the 8 Series, it was the first Bimmer to have multilink rear suspension.
Other innovative features include a specifically design chassis that allowed the car's doors to be dropped into the side sills. Actually, the car's entire body could be disassembled in a matter of minutes due to the removable side panels.
The engine was a 2.5-liter 6-cylinder with 168 HP and 218 Nm (160 lb-ft) and all of those were sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Initial demands were impressing. In 1987, the year it was launched, BMW received over 5,000 orders. However, by 1991 the demand plummeted and the manufacturer had to pull the plug on the project, after building just 8,000 units.
So, in case you were looking for a rare BMW and an investment at the same time, this is the car for you. Back in the 1990s, a new Z1 was priced at around €42,000 ($55,000) so the price the guys from ClassicDriver.com are asking is more than a bargain ($37,666 €29,000).
If you want to personally check it for scratches, you can find the car in Bavaria, Germany, more precisely Bernau am Chiemsee, at Gross & Schalger Cassic Cars GmbH.
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