One to Buy: 1 owner 11,000km from new UR Green 1991 BMW Z1
Such was the combined effect of a booming collector car market and pent-up demand from domestic customers for a two-seat BMW Roadster that over 4000 orders were placed for the highly anticipated Z1 before production got underway.
Having been launched in its final form at the Frankfurt Motor Show during September 1987, the first Z1s began to roll out of BMW’s Munich plant in October 1988. By the time production was discontinued in June 1991, exactly 8000 Z1s had been built.
Of these, an astonishing 6443 were purchased by German customers.
One such home market example is currently on offer at the Premium Classics showroom in Boxtel, the Netherlands.
Registered towards the end of production in April 1991, this superb Z1 has remained with its first and only custodian since new, during which time it has covered a mere 11,000km.
Configured in UR Green Metallic (one of 2041 built), it was also specified with Dark Grey Nubuck upholstery and the Z1’s trademark camouflage inserts. Uniquely, this clearly cherished machine was equipped by its solitary owner with additional read outs for oil pressure and oil temperature which give an indication of the cosseted life this car has led.
Reprinted below is Premium Classics’ description:
Year: 04/1991
Mileage: 11,000km
Exterior: UR Green
Interior: Dark Grey / Camouflage
Price: €74.950
Directly from the 1st German owner, this factory new BMW Z1 Roadster with only 11,000 km on the odometer. Complete with full documentation.
The Z1 was the first Z with a limited edition of exactly 8,000 pieces. The Zukuft 1 was later succeeded by the Z3 and lost the futuristic features.
The Z1 was based on the BMW 325i E30, and was completely fitted with plastic panels. According to BMW, this would allow the car to change panels in 40 minutes to change color in a short time. Under the bonnet we find the 2.5 liter 6 cylinder with 170 hp and 222 Nm of torque. Together with the manual 5-speed gearbox and rear-wheel drive, the Z1 delivers very pure driving.
This Z1 was delivered in Urgrun with a Dunkelgrau/Camouflage leather interior. A beautiful combination with the seven-spoke Sport Spoke rims, characteristic of the Z1. Everything works and still feels new, from the electric doors to the original radio.
This is the ultimate Z1 for the collector and a nice investment. Discover it now in our showroom in Boxtel!
