1991 BMW Z1

This 1991 BMW Z1 is said to have remained with its original owner in Germany until 2011, when it was acquired and imported to the US by BMW executive Kurt Sposta, who was involved in selecting the site and overseeing construction of BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the Z3 would later be produced. The car was acquired by the current owner in 2024, and work under current ownership included fluid changes, resealing the oil filter housing, and replacing the timing belt, water pump, rocker shaft plugs, spark plugs, hood strut, tires, and suspension dampers. Specified in Top Red over Dark Gray Nubuck leather, the car is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Further details include a black soft top, retractable doors, 16″ Style 11 alloy wheels, a BMW Bavaria C Business stereo, and power windows. This Z1 shows 44k kilometers (~28k miles) and is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with a BMW Certificate, service records, a car cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title. The Z1 was the first concept vehicle developed under BMW Technik GmbH and features removable body panels constructed of GE’s Xenoy injection-cast thermoplastic along with a roll-hoop integrated into the windscreen surround, continuously zinc-welded seams, and vertically retracting doors. This example is one of 3,102 that were ordered in Top Red (257). Exterior equipment includes a manually retractable black soft top, A-pillar-mounted power-adjustable side mirrors, a rear diffuser, and dual exhaust outlets. Noted flaws included cracks in the plastic on the left front fender and on the left rocker panel in front of the rear tire, as well as tears in the soft top behind the side windows. Close-up photos of the paint and trim condition are viewable in the gallery below.