1991 BMW Z1

Vehicle supplied with a NOVA certificate still being processed for UK registration

A lovely example of these innovative little roadsters. Only 18,000 miles from new

Finished in Top Red and in exceptional condition. Classic BMW Certificate

New Tyres and MOT. The sliding doors have recently been overhauled and professionally set up

Expensive when new and rare today. Distinctive looks and cool doors guarantee continued popularity

Of all the BMW 'Z' cars, the 'Zukunft' tag is arguably most fittingly applied to the Z1, a car that even now, twenty-five years after it first went on sale, looks fresh and modern. The Z1 used a skeletal frame on which the body panels were mounted, making it incredibly stiff, banishing scuttle shake and giving the car superb handling. The body panels were made of plastic, mounted on a substructure of hot-dipped galvanised pressed steel and the seams were continuously zinc welded, adding 25 percent to body stiffness. The side panels and doors were made from General Electric's 'Xenoy' injection-cast thermoplastic, the bonnet and boot lid were glass reinforced plastic and the whole body was painted in a special flexible lacquer.

'State of the art' thinking was evident in every aspect of the car's design. Those magnificent doors were operated by toothed belts which lowered both the window and door at the touch of a button. The Z1 used the innovative 'Z-axle' suspension set-up at the rear and also featured some clever aerodynamics, the front of the car was designed to create a high-pressure zone ahead of the wheels to induce downforce whilst the aerofoil-shaped rear silencer helped to decrease turbulence and lift. The engine is one of BMW's finest in the form of the M20B25 unit taken from the E30 325i. The Z1 is special in every sense of the word, its special to look at, to sit in and to drive and importantly, as the years have passed, people have clearly started to appreciate it as prices have soared. This is a marvellous little car with almost universal appeal and is, without a doubt, one of BMW's finest moments of the past thirty years.

This beautiful left-hand drive, Top Red example was originally delivered to its first custodian in Germany during March 1991. Two years later it was exported to Japan staying with its original owner for a further 20 years until our vendor purchased it during 2013. Now in the UK, our vendor, an enthusiast and collector, has ensured that this lovely Z1 has been maintained to the highest standards, recently benefiting from a full service, new cambelt and water pump. Additionally, the mechanism that operates the charismatic sliding doors has been fitted with new belts and fully set-up by a BMW specialist with specific Z1 expertise. Retaining its rear Spoiler Silencer, this car is supplied with its original Radio, Owners manual, Toolkit and Jack, and the original space-saver spare wheel and cover.

Described as "in exceptional condition both mechanically and cosmetically" this is a fantastic opportunity to become one of the very few Z1 owners in the UK. With a seductive guide price, this is an opportunity not be missed.