Vehicle Description
Gorgeous Titanium Metallic 2002 BMW Z8 Roadster over Black Leather
with 29,800 miles! Owner three owners from new, complete with both
keys, all books/manuals, tools, first aid kit, new Continental high
performance tires, and fresh 30K recommended service completed in
May 2018!� Very fast, very fun, and very rare BMW investment! One
of only 524 produced in 2002! Designed in secret for nearly nine
years, the brilliantly sculpted BMW Z8 (internally coded E52) was
loosely based in homage to the BMW 507 of the late 1950's. Those
limited production, hand built roadsters produced from 1955-1959
would mean only 252 BMW 507's could find USA soil.� All of which
went to people of wealthy means considering their $10,000+ MRSP!
�Thanks to BMW designers and engineers in the 1990's, a fresh retro
version was sitting on the design pages until 1997, when a concept
vehicle hit the Tokyo Auto Show scene nicknamed the "Z07."� Further
development into 1999 provided Hollywood, and James Bond, the first
seen Z8 for the movie "The World is Not Enough" featuring Pierce
Brosnan behind the wheel!� The general public could finally have
one of their own in 2000, with production ceasing for United States
buyers in 2003.�� Only 2,543 units would ever be available, all of
which continue to explode in collectability today! Similar to the
BMW 507, the newly revised BMW Z8 body was built entirely of
aluminum, but this time with modern space frame technology for
utmost rigidity, also consisting of all-aluminum suspension
components. The powerful 4.9L V8 engine (shared with the larger
M-Series M5 sedan) produced 400 horsepower and 370 lb. ft. of
torque through a smooth shifting 6-speed manual transmission!
Considering the car was perfectly designed to provide an equal
50/50 weight distribution, comfortable 2-seat passenger
compartment, and nothing left off the creature comfort list, the
Z8's weight was shaved down to only 3,494 pounds to provide one of
the most adrenaline-charged rides one could buy in the early 21st
Century!� Even Car and Driver Magazine test results showed the
Ferrari 360 Modena couldn't match this little rocket in
acceleration, braking, and handling! Finished in highly desired
Titanium Silver over Black leather interior! Fully featured to
include air conditioning, power 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Xenon
headlamps, color matched auxiliary hardtop, power folding soft top,
chrome exterior power sport mirrors, power windows, heated seats,
full driver instrumentation, 18" silver painted alloy wheels,
aluminum door sill plates, keyless entry, Anti-theft alarm system,
dual vanity mirrors, and so much more! This 2002 BMW Z8 Roadster
began life selling new from the luxurious Midwestern Auto Group
based out of Dublin, OH in December 2001, likely as a lease
vehicle. It accumulated only 1,014 miles during the first three
years of life before selling to the second owner through the Toy
Barn, also of Dublin, OH, in March 2004.� This second owner was
located in the East Hamptons, NY where the car would be driven
regularly during summer months for the next 12 years.� Always
serviced and maintained at Country Imports BMW located in
Southampton, NY through 27,960 miles.� The final and most recent
collector, Evergreen Historic Automobiles, purchased in August 2016
and added only 870 miles to the odometer exercising it these last
couple of years.� Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum, we
performed a full service to include all new drive belts, new engine
oil/filter, engine air filter, fresh cabin air filter, new power
steering reservoir hose, flushed brake fluid, along with new trunk
support struts, cleaned MAF sensor, and upgraded steel oil pan
drain plug insert. A truly outstanding example throughout, is has
been wonderfully maintained since new! This�2002 BMW Z8 Roadster
has beautiful paint without any paint work history, very clean
interior leather, and complete with factory boot cover, windscreen,
tool kit, both keys, original manuals, and clean CarFax report.�
These cars are not only very exciting to drive and enjoy, they have
also proven to be very robust and dependable for collectors who
also enjoy actually using their investments!� These are incredibly
fast, naturally-aspirated V8-powered cars, which are making a slow
departure from the sports car market these days.� The growl from
the exhaust is exhilarating!� A swiftly accurate manually-shifted
6-speed transmission and the simplicity of an interior with
instrumentation catering only to the driver's eye really make for a
visceral driving experience!� And yet, you have all the creature
comforts you desire, and nothing more.� It just begs to be driven!�
I guess the BMW slogan said it better as "The Ultimate Driving
Machine!"� Please feel free to call with additional questions or to
schedule a chance to review in person.� We look forward to working
with you!