The BMW Z3 is now a modern classic – and these 10 cars are for sale

Launched in 1995, the BMW Z3 Coupé and Roadster are among the most elegant and timeless sports cars of our time. For its 30th anniversary, we have picked the coolest examples for sale in the Classic Driver Market.

When the BMW Z3 debuted in 1995, it wasn’t just Munich’s first mass-produced roadster – it was a design statement steeped in both nostalgia and ambition. Penned under the direction of Joji Nagashima, its long bonnet, tucked tail, and side gills echoed classic cues from the 507, yet the silhouette was unmistakably of the 1990s: compact, confident, and playfully self-aware. Built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and launched to global stardom through a brief but unforgettable cameo in the James Bond movie 'Goldeneye', the Z3 was more than a stylistic gamble — it was BMW's audacious answer to the retro-modern wave that swept through the decade. With a blend of heritage detail and transatlantic charm, it marked the beginning of a new chapter in Munich’s design language, one where emotion once again had a seat behind the wheel. Luckily, there are plenty of beautiful BMW Z3s offered for sale in the Classic Driver Market. For the 30th anniversary, we picked our 10 favourites — so here they are.