When BMW’s new Z1 roadster hit the road in 1988, the radical design was hailed as an instant classic. More than three decades later, few would argue with that gut reaction. Demand for the two ...

BMW sold 8,000 copies of the Z1, but none were legally sold in the United States. Those side doors and the plastic parts reportedly would never have passed U.S. side-impact safety standards.

BMW Z1 pair among huge Bimmer collection up for auction. By Ben Hsu. Nov 24, 2022 1:00 PM EST Start the Conversation . Featured Gallery ...

Classics • 1989 BMW Z1. This 1989 BMW Z1 Is Looking for a New Owner. Published: 29 Aug 2022, 17:51 UTC • By: Mircea Panait. 24 photos. Photo: ZED1 on Bring a Trailer.

Back in 1985, BMW decided to let a team of talented designers and engineers run free in a sort of avant-garde think tank. The result was the crazy Z1 model.

Under the Z1's bonnet things are more conventional, with a 2.5 liter straight six cylinder and five speed manual transmission, both pulled directly from BMW's E30 325i.

1992-93 BMW Accessories Catalog. ... You couldn't even buy the Z1 in the United States, but that didn't stop BMW from selling sunglasses in Z1 colors here. 8. BMW. BMW car model kits!

But in driving the Z1, we visit the 1980s, the decade fashion forgot and a time when BMW’s designers really broke free from their three-box straitjackets. Even now, over 35 years on, it’s hard ...

The BMW Z1 was preview in 1986, first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1987 and first went on sale in 1988. The only two-seat BMW since the stunning 507 roadster of nearly three decades ...