Two-seater sports cars have always had an allure that few other designs fail to achieve. Hailing from Bavaria in Germany, BMW has dominated the sports car segment. Their foray into the two-seater sports car was initially in 1936 with their BMW 328. A few decades later, BMW introduced the BMW Z3 in 1995, which was a successor to the BMW Z1. The Z3 was produced from 1995 to 2002 and acquired multiple awards for its design and performance. BMW sold a good number of Z3s, with a part of the sales due to it being featured in James Bond GoldenEye. Fun fact: BMW also released a James Bond Edition of the car. However, much rarer and more sought after was the Z3 M Coupe. The M Coupe, affectionately known as the "Clown Shoe," is a classic shooting brake design, with a huge amount of cool points for its unique approach. Up for the taking, this 1999 BMW M Coupe is in excellent condition, with just 60,100 miles on the odometer.
Exterior and Interior
The 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe is a gorgeous example of what a modern two-seater sports car should be like. The M elements add significant aggressive styling to the car, further enhancing its desirability. This particular BMW M Coupe comes draped in the Estoril Blue Metallic finish. Being an M car, this Z3 Shooting brake features a factory wide body bodykit with the front featuring the classic BMW dual kidney design grille in black and chrome. Move lower and you'll see the M front bumper with its massive air intakes and air dam. The sides are host to functional vents near the front wheel well and close to the rear fender as well. From the back, the Z3 features a spoiler, M-badging, and quad chrome-finished tailpipes. It sits on a set of OEM M 5-spoke star-design wheels finished in silver. The interior is appointed in black leather upholstery with Chrome Line interior trim. The centerpiece is the 3-spoke M-steering wheel wrapped in leather, framing the four-gauge instrument cluster in black and chrome trim. Interior options include M-floor mats, an electric sunroof, a Harman Kardon sound system, and cruise control, among others. The seller reports that all the original manuals are available, along with multiple keys.
Engine
The 1999 BMW Z3 M Roadster Shooting brake is not just about the looks. It is powered by a 3.2L S52 inline-six engine coupled with a glorious 5-speed manual transmission and produces 240hp. The M treatment for the Z3 includes four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS and an M-tuned sports suspension.