Winning bid
£2,800

1997 BMW Z3 1.9 Z3 Roadster

Highlights

  • Rare Turquoise Green
  • Good overall condition
  • Full service history

The Appeal

A stylish modern classic from BMW in roadster form. Built on the E36 3 series platform, with BMW build quality ensures this is great fun to drive, much of which will be while enjoying open-top motoring.
Economical and exciting performer, in good overall condition and with a manual gearbox in a rare and vibrant colour.

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 1997
  • V5c present
  • Original owner’s manuals
  • Good service history with stamped up service book
  • Full 12 months MOT
  • Numerous invoices for maintenance and MOT certificates
  • Full toolkit
  • 2 key's

The Interior

  • All leather Oregon interior in good original condition
  • Interior shows slight signs of wear and tear throughout the cabin commensurate with mileage
  • Good leather seats with no rips or tears
  • Heated seats
  • A few blemishes and marks here and there
  • Leather sports steering wheel
  • All gauges and dials work
  • Door cards all good
  • Carpets in good condition and showing some wear in the driver’s footwell
  • Complete and original interior
  • All electrics and functions are reported to be working correctly

The Exterior 

  • Original paintwork is overall very good
  • Factory fitted alloys in nice condition with good tyres
  • There are a few small marks to be found in the paintwork
  • Door mirrors paint is cracking
  • Hood fits well with no obvious damage and opens and closes well
  • Badges and external trim all present with M badges added
  • Some paint bubbling on the offside front wing
  • Underneath appears good, clean and solid
  • Lights all work and are free from any cracks or damage
  • Clean and dry boot area with original toolkit 

The Mechanics

  • 1.9 litre 4-cylinder engine
  • 5-speed manual transmission 
  • Performance stainless steel exhaust
  • The vendor advises that the car is in good mechanical shape, starting and driving very well
  • Full service history
    • (1) 8955 - Priory Cars Ltd - 29/01/99.
    • (-) 11021 - Lister Park Ltd - 27/03/00 - Just brake fluid and coolant
    • (-) 16521 - Lister Park Ltd - 22/01/02 - Just Inspection I
    • (2) 19728 - Dave Walton - 27/06/02.
    • (-) 28138 - Dave Walton - 04/02/04. - Just Inspection II
    • (3) 38920 - BMC - 30/06/05.
    • (4) 52258 - Dave Walton - 12/04/07.
    • (5) 72302 - Cooper Motor Repairs - 14/06/10.
    • (6) 78131 - BM Wirral - 14/09/12. - Plus brake fluid 
    • (7) 81523 - Masterrech Mobile - 06/01/15 - Plus Inspection II
    • (8) 85482 - BM Wirral - 14/02/18

The Summary

A vibrant colour and a good service history should make for plenty of interest in this great little sporty roadster from BMW, which are a great modern classic that still looks good 20 years on.
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Auction Details

  • Year1997
  • MakeBMW
  • ModelZ3
  • ColourTurquoise Green
  • Odometer111,267 Miles
  • Engine size1895cc
  • Seller TypeTrade
  • TownWarrington
  • CountyCheshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

8 Bids from 5 bidders

oxar••••
Bid
£2,800
22/02/23
HESKETH••••
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£2,700
22/02/23
oxar••••
Bid
£2,600
22/02/23
HESKETH••••
Bid
£2,500
22/02/23
oxar••••
Bid
£2,200
22/02/23
carolin••••
Bid
£2,100
22/02/23
Rixhr••••
Bid
£2,000
19/02/23
Youngun••••
Bid
£1,000
17/02/23

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