BMW World - BMW Z1 Parts

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Introduced at the 1987 Frankfurt Auto Show, the BMW Z1 is a right hand drive only model, based on the E30 3 Series, made in the late eighties.

BMW Z1 Roadster, 1988
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Based on a design by BMW Technik GmbH (the research division of BMW), the initial construction was performed by Baur. The Z1 was a very expensive car for its time. Only 8000 were made.

The car had many plastic body panels and used some E30 components.

In fact, BMW even suggested in some of its sales literature at the time that the Z1 owner could change the color of the car by changing the body parts!

The doors of the Z1 are unique. The doors drop down into the car's sills (or rockers), and as they drop the windows lower. The "open air" cockpit was considered unsafe in the USA, and the Z1 was not allowed to be imported for many years. Today, the Z1 can be imported into the USA.

The Z1 was one of the first BMWs to have multi-link rear suspension.

Featured Sites

BMW Z1 WEB PAGE has Z1 history, buyer's guide, maintenance tips, pictures.

The Story of Steve's Z1 from the November 99 Roundel.

The Alpina Roadster Graphic has lots of facts and pictures about the Alpina Z1 program, especially in Japan.

Comparison of the BMW Z1 and the Z3 in Portuguese.

The "Dracula: The Series" car is a black Z1.

Z1 Roadster has links, technical data, history and more. In German.

Z1 has technical data, tuning info, tuners cars, and a gallery. In German.

Z1 with Mov'It Brakes is really an ad, but has a great picture of a black Z1.

Z1 Club Netherlands in Dutch with parts in English.

BMW Z1-Club e.v. is the official German Z1 club.

Axel Hamann Homepage has a feature on the Z1 with a history and pictures in German.

The Ultimate BMW Roadster has a nice history of the Z1.

3er-Club Deutschland has info on the Z1 including a list of models.

Z1 Roadster Message Board from the UK. Has some excellent contributed columns, including Tim's BMW color charts and pictures.

BMW Z1 Fan Club of Japan has some detailed info. In Japanese.

BMW Z1 home has history, facts, tuning, photos and links. In English.

Hamann-Motorsport tuning program for the Z1 included a 2.7l engine 220hp or a 2.5l turbocharged engine 245hp. Has a complete list of both setups.

Agentur Hoffmann is a BMW specialist with parts and service. In German.

Auto Wiesmann has parts for the Z1.

Club Z1 Hamburg has info, links, and pictures of a Z1 show in Germany. In German and English.

BMW Z1 Kelleners Edition describes the Kelleners tuning program for the Z1 with a 3.0 liter engine producing 286hp-330hp. In English.

Wiesmann BMW Z1 may have Z1's for sale.