This 1989 BMW Z1 is one of approximately 8,000 examples produced from 1989 through 1991 and spent time in Germany and Holland prior to being imported to the US in 2018, where it was acquired by the seller in 2020. The car is finished in red over gray nubuck and patterned leather upholstery and powered by a 2.5-liter M20 inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes 16″ alloy wheels, a black soft top, vertically retractable doors, power windows, and a Philips AM/FM cassette stereo. Work performed in 2020 included replacement of the timing belt and tensioners, water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket, and clutch release cylinder. A brake fluid flush and an oil change were completed in April 2022. This Z1 is offered with a tool kit, a battery charger, manufacturer’s literature, partial service records, a Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.
The body is finished in Toprot (257) and features vertically retractable doors and side panels constructed of Xenoy thermoplastic, a material developed by GE. Additional exterior equipment includes a black soft top, power-adjustable mirrors mounted on the A-pillars, a rear tow hook, and a single oval exhaust outlet. The seller notes a crack in the left fender, which can be viewed in the gallery. The front fender liners were replaced in 2021. Note that some of the photos were taken in September 2021 and January 2022.
Factory 16″ seven-spoke wheels wear BMW-logo center caps and are wrapped with 225/45 Toyo Proxes R1R tires that were installed in July 2020. The Z1 introduced BMW’s multi-link “Z” axle design and stopping power is provided by four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. A brake fluid flush was performed in April 2022.
The interior features bolstered bucket seats upholstered in gray nubuck with patterned leather inserts and body-color seatbacks, along with a black dashboard, center console, and carpets. Amenities include a Philips AM/FM cassette stereo, a digital clock, power windows, and a glovebox located behind the passenger seat. The deactivation of the in-dash ignition lock assembly is shown in the gallery below. The blower motor was replaced in 2021.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames a 240-km/h speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges monitoring fuel level and engine temperature. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 68k kilometers (~42k miles), approximately 1k of which were added by the seller. The odometer, trip meter, instrument cluster were rebuilt in July 2021, thus total mileage is unknown.
The 2.5-liter M20B25 inline-six features Bosch Motronic fuel injection and was shared with the contemporary 325i. Factory-rated output was 168 horsepower and 164 lb-ft of torque. The timing belt and tensioner were replaced by Prestige Foreign Car Repair of Fort Myers, Florida in 2020, and additional work performed at that time included replacement of the following:
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Alternator
- Valve cover gasket
- Camshaft and crankshaft seals
- Clutch release cylinder
- Exhaust manifold and pipe gaskets
- Distributor cap and rotor
- Power steering hoses
- Fuel hoses
- Battery
- Fluids
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.
Manufacturer’s literature, partial service records, multiple keys, a battery charger, and a tool kit are included in the sale.
The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and displays history in South Carolina and Florida from its first entry in January 2018.
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| Winning Bid | USD $61,666 by Mark.Blessing |
| Auction Ended | September 5, 2022 at 10:52AM PT |
| Bids | 34 |
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Seller: ZED1
Location: Fort Myers, Florida 33913Listing Details
- Chassis: WBABA91080AL00501
- 68k Kilometers (~42k Miles) Shown, TMU
- 2.5-Liter M20 Inline-Six
- Five-Speed Manual Transmission
- Toprot Paint
- Gray Interior
- Black Soft Top
- 16" Alloy Wheels
- Vertically Retractable Doors
- Power Windows
- Philips AM/FM Cassette Stereo
- Battery Charger
- Manufacturer's Literature
- Timing Belt Replaced in 2020
- Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #83512
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