The Z1 was the product of the then newly-formed BMW Technik division, established in the 1980s to research cutting-edge technologies. As such, it was more like a concept than a production car.

BMW showed off in 1987 the "Z1 High Tech Roadster." Though the idea of it was retro (BMW hadn't made a dedicated roadster since the 507 of the Blue Suede Shoes Elvis era), it was meant to be ...

Bonhams estimates this Z1 to bring between €90,000 and €120,000, which translates to a range between $110,000 and $140,000. The car will also be offered at no reserve, so there is a chance it ...

Under the hood, the BMW Z1 has a 2.5-liter straight-six engine, which produces 170hp. The power is transferred to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.

BMW borrowed the M20B25 2.5-liter inline-six from the E30 lineup, namely the 325i, giving the Z1 plenty of power since it also happened to weigh a lot less than the larger, metal-skinned 3-Series.

It was the year Mazda rolled out the MX-5 Miata. BMW only produced 8,000 examples between 1989 and 1991. And we have one in metallic green right here. This 1991 BMW Z1 comes with quite a story.

The Z1's engine is a 2.5-liter straight-six cylinder, backed by a five-speed manual transmission, both pulled directly from the E30 325i. With only about 170 horsepower, the roadster took 7.9 ...

The Z1 was powered by a 170-hp 2.5-liter I-6 engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, which sent power to the rear wheels. It used the BMW 3 Series strut suspension upfront, but had a ...

The BMW Z1 had that as well, borrowing the M20-designated 2.5-liter straight-six from the E30 BMW 325i. Paired to this was a Getrag-sourced manual transmission spinning up the rear wheels with ...

With BMW unable to get the car through the US’s stringent federal regulations, the Z1’s sales potential was severely restricted. The lion’s share of sales were in Germany, where more than ...

BMW Z1: The 1980s Oddball With Electric Sliding Doors and a Removable Body Published: 27 Feb 2022, 11:08 UTC • By: Vlad Radu 14 photos ...

They made 8,000 Z1's from 1989 to 1991. Because of the car's unconventional characteristics, most of the Z1 was built by hand. When it was first released, the Z1's sold for $53,000.