BMW’s design department was at a crossroads. It was on the verge of transitioning from the boxy shapes that had served the ...

The bar was getting raised, and in 1987, with the BMW Z1, the company really went for it. The 1980s were good years for BMW. This was the yuppie decade, when E30s ruled and M cars blossomed.

This 1991 BMW Z1 comes with quite a story. It mostly just sat in the parking lot of a dealership since new until 2021. 30 years in the possession of the dealership, despite its fun-to-drive tag ...

As futuristic as the Z1 was on the outside, one of the things that allowed BMW to indulge in the project was the use of E30 running gear underneath, with the Z1 being powered by the familiar ...

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 reasoned that Z1 owners might wish to purchase an extra set of body panels in a different hue, allowing owners to change the car's color when the mood strikes. Advertisement.

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 ...

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 ...

It sounds crazy, but that’s essentially the pitch action house RM Sotheby’s used in its listing for this stunning Toprot red 1990 Z1. The odometer shows 999,997 km (621,370 miles), which, if ...

BMW only offered one powertrain option during the three model years the Z1 was in production: a 2.5-liter straight-six. The mill was mated to the same five-speed manual, both of which came from ...