Vehicle Description
Gorgeous Titanium Metallic 2002 BMW Z8 Roadster over Black Leather
with 29,800 miles! Only three owners from new, complete with both
keys, 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! 2002 BMW Z8 Roadster Background: 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
1950s. Those limited production, hand built roadsters produced from
1955-1959 would mean only 252 BMW 507s 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 1990s, 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! 2002 BMW
Z8 Roadster Info: 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
Z8s 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 couldnt 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, 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 drivers 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!