1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe

Very much an oddball and all the better for it, the Z3 M Coupe follows no model lineage and wasn't replaced when production ceased, but what a wonderful hiccup in the corporate product line this car was. The original M Coupé housed the fabulous straight six engine from the E36 M3 in a smaller body based upon the two-seat Z3. If you're in the market for a performance car that looks like nothing else, and goes like the clappers, but think a TVR may let you down, then this could be the car for you. Not for the faint hearted, this particular model built up until April 1999 is known as the S50 pre-facelift car and developed 321 bhp. Only 821 UK right-hand drive cars were ever made with the S50 engine, making this particular car rare and collectable.

This original UK, right-hand drive, BMW Z3 M Coupe (S50) is finished in Estoril Blue with contrasting blue and black leather and has covered just 45,000 miles from new. It comes complete with the original service books/hand pack and various invoices, bills and receipts and its service history reads as follows:

02/00 Running in check 1348 miles BMW06/01 Inspection 1 @14288 miles Sytner BMW11/01 Oil Service + Brakes @ 21215 miles Sytner BMW03/02 Inspection 1 @ 28065 miles Sytner BMW09/02 Inspection 2 @ 33780 miles Sytner BMW11/02 Coolant Change @ 33807 miles Sytner BMW12/04 Inspection 2 @ 36486 miles Hutchinson Motors10/08 Oil Service @ 38725 miles Hutchinson Motors07/10 Inspection 2 @ 39116 miles Hutchinson Motors01/12 Inspection 2 @ 41605 miles BMW Specialist02/12 Brake Fluid Change @41657 miles BMW Specialist01/13 Inspection 1 @ 43651 miles BMW Specialist10/14 Inspection 2 @ 44268miles BMW Specialist

The vendor confirms that the car has been stored indoors and driven infrequently over recent years to keep the mileage as low as possible. Now recognised as an emerging classic, this modest mileage example represents both high performance and good value today. It will also have a fresh MoT in time for the Sale.