2000 BMW Z8 for sale $179,995
| 2000 BMW Z8 $179,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $179,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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This 2000 BMW Z8 is one of those cars that was special from the day it was built. A tribute to the legendary 507 and powered by the heart of the M5and#44; it was a limited production machine that found an enthusiastic public and only got more valuable as time wore on. Todayand#44; top-quality examples like this one remain A-list collectables that seem to have a very bright future ahead of them. The Z8 is BMWs ultimate 2-seaterand#44; a V8-powered grand tourer that still has supercar performance even 16 years later. The styling pays more than a passing homage to the stunning 507and#44; but its not a retro car but rather a modern reimagining of the 2-seat V8 convertible. German cars always look best dressed in silverand#44; and the smooth bodywork glows with the high-quality factory paint that shows only the most miniscule signs of use. No repaintsand#44; no touch-upsand#44; not asterisksand#44; but you really cant blame a guy for wanting to actually drive this car. The twin grilles up front are a BMW trademark and house a pair of driving lightsand#44; while projector beams live under covered headlight shells that keep everything nice and smooth. The chrome air vents in the front fenders are stupidly popular todayand#44; but in 2000 they were a tip of the hat to the 507and#44; as is the neatly sculpted tail with protruding exhaust tips. A few slender taillights keep it interesting from behind and the whole car has a crouching look that befits a machine with this much performance. The red leather interior is incredibly rare and simply gorgeous with the silver bodywork. You usually dont expect this kind of drama from the Germansand#44; but it looks simply spectacular. Its also in spectacular conditionand#44; with only some light comfort marks on the drivers chair and everything else in almost as-new condition. Everything was standard equipmentand#44; of courseand#44; and the Z8 took a lot of styling chances that just wouldnt fly on a mass-produced carand#44; including the center-mounted gauges and delightful banjo-style wheel. Theres a deliberate effort to replicate that 1950s look with the sweeping body-colored dashboard and simplistic controls; even the A/C controls mimic an add-on system that might have been used in 1957. Plush carpetsand#44; brushed aluminum accentsand#44; and handy compartments in the doors are reminders that this is a high-end carand#44; not some garden-variety roadster. It also includes a black canvas convertible top as well as a removable hardtop for all-weather enjoyment. Even the trunk is surprisingly deep and usefuland#44; as well as beautifully upholstered. The BMW M5 donated its 5.0 liter DOHC V8 to the Z8and#44; and its a perfect dance partner. It was state-of-the-art in 2000and#44; with variable valve timing and a wideand#44; flat torque curve that will turn the tires into smoke at will. It has a delightful V8 burble at idle and a major rebel yell at full bootand#44; making it almost impossible to stay off of the loud pedal. Its unmodifiedand#44; of courseand#44; and time has already proven how durable these engines areand#44; so no worries about using it as intended. The 6-speed manual transmission is also from the M5and#44; with silky smooth shifts and well-chosen ratios that make the most of the V8s 400 horsepower. The suspension is all-independentand#44; the brakes are massiveand#44; and the limits are sky-highand#44; and even todayand#44; the car is an apex predator on the street and a fantastic grand touring machine. Unmarked 18-inch factory alloys and Bridgestone radials are all part of a very well-preserved car. Look around and you wont find many of these for saleand#44; and those you do find will be rapidly grabbed up by an enthusiastic motoring public. If youre interestedand#44; call now because this carand#44; even at this priceand#44; just wont last long. |