• Offered from The Carrera Collection
• The “Ultimate Driving Machine”; acclaimed styling and exhilarating performance
• Sports desirable Black over black-and-cream polychrome leather colour scheme with black soft-top
• Delivered new to the United States; imported to Germany in April 2014
• Odometer reads around 10,500 miles
• Offered with a hard-top roof

It would be easy to associate the BMW Z8 with other retro-revival cars of the 1990s and early 2000s, but that would hardly be the case. BMW had already honoured its past with the sporty Z3 roadster, after all. So, the Z8 instead married the muscular V-8 engine from BMW's Motorsports division with the considerable design talent of lead exterior pen Henrik Fisker. This was to be the company's halo car and would boldly launch BMW into the 21st Century.

The Z8, nearly identical to the Z07 show car from the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, was unlike any BMW since the M1. Its styling evoked the BMW 507—the design icon that so nearly bankrupted the fledgling automaker in the 1950s. Under its sumptuous curves sat an M5-sourced S62 4.9-litre V-8 paired to a six-speed manual transmission. The Z8 had the power to back up its stunning styling.

Around 5,700 examples were hand-built in Munich over a three-year run, after the Z8 made its silver screen debut in the 1999 James Bond blockbuster The World is Not Enough. Following the Z3's role in Goldeneye, the Z8 starred in a short but memorable scene with Agent 007 behind the wheel. Nevertheless, it captivated fans worldwide and proved that BMW was a force to be reckoned with. The Z8 is undoubtedly one of the most desirable modern BMWs, and it holds a place in the hearts of many BMW enthusiasts for its retro styling, exciting performance, and wonderful driving dynamics.

The Z8 offered here is a US-delivery example that was delivered to BMW of Cincinnati, Ohio on 15 June 2000. Finished in the desirable colour combination of Black over two-tone black and cream nappa leather upholstery beneath a black soft top, this Z8 remained registered in Ohio until it was exported to Germany in April 2014, and was subsequently purchased by The Carrera Collection in the same year. At the time of cataloguing, the odometer read around 10,500 miles, and the BMW is offered with a hard-top roof.

The BMW Z8 is one of the most recognisable and collectable sports cars of the last 20 years, and this is an excellent specimen from The Carrera Collection.

Please note, as this vehicle is stated to have been delivered new to the US market, buyers in European countries are encouraged to investigate the feasibility of road registration prior to bidding.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Fahrzeug neu in den US-Markt geliefert wurde. Käufern in europäischen Ländern wird empfohlen, vor der Abgabe eines Gebots zu prüfen, ob eine Straßenzulassung möglich ist.

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