1998 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster | Garage Maestricht

Original Dutch car with 94.000 warranted km's from new
Finished in stunning Arktissilber Metallic over an Oregon Red/Black full leather upholstery
Optioned to perfection: manual gearbox, sought-after Sports Seats, A/C, seat heating, electromechanic roof, M Sports steering wheel, original M3 wheels (1st gen E36), M Sports Suspension...
Complete with all keys, books, toolkit, tonneau cover as well as its matching hardtop
Freshly serviced 1.300 km's ago (June 2024) and fitted with 4 brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
Presented in its first paint
As good and complete as any Z3 that we've had in stock

The 6-cylinder Z3:

The 6-cylinder Z3's became available from 1996 onwards and came in the form of the 2.8 and the Z3M with a 3.2L engine respectively. The 2.8 straight-six was coded M52 and put 193 hp and 280 Nm of torque on the table, making the Z3 2.8 a swift sports car even by today's standards. The 2.8's were fitted from factory with the so-called "wide-body", giving it a muscular stance with considerably wider arches on both front and rear - even a powerbulge on the bonnet was incorporated into the near timeless design. A 2.8 Z3 was always intended to be a driver's car and is therefore best suited with a manual gearbox, specifically the wonderful ZF S5-31 5-speed, exactly the same gearbox that was used in the Z3M's. At Garage Maestricht, we think the Z3 2.8 presents an interesting proposition in today's market - an open-top, naturally aspirated six cylinder, manual gearbox with plenty of creature comforts to allow for near daily use even on longer trips. BMW don't make them like this anymore, and nor does any other brand for that matter. Z3M's have long taken off in terms of prices, but great 2.8's are certainly on our radar and the one we're presenting right here is up there with the very best!

This Z3 2.8:

This Z3 2.8 Wide-Body is fitted with the fabled M52 six-cylinder engine mated to the sought-after Manual 5-speed gearbox. It was first registered on the 6th of May 1998 with registration TJ-BZ-82, the registration it still bears today! Today, this original Dutch delivered car has a warranted mileage of just over 94.000 km's. Finished in timeless Arktissilber Metallic (309/7) over a striking Red/Black Oregon full leather interior with original and highly sought-after Sports Seats, this Z3 was generously specified by its first enthusiast owner. Factory options include:

S704 M Sports suspension
S710 M Sports steering wheel, multifunction
S410 Window lifts, electric, front
S423 Floor mats velours
S438 Fine wood trim
S481 Sports seat
S494 Seat heating driver/passenger
S687 Radio preparation
S502 Headlight cleaning system
S520 Fog lights
S530 Air conditioning
S209 Differential lock 25%
S345 Chrome Line Interieur
S380 Hardtop-preparation
S388 Softtop, black
S398 Softtop, electromech. semiautom.
S309 arktis-silber
SQ2TD Leather, Oregon/Int.black/tanin-rot

In addition, it now wears rare & coveted 17" E36 M3 wheels (1st gen). This Z3 presents in immaculate condition throughout, still wearing its original paint (see paint depth images) and showing only minimal signs of age. The leather is still beautifully supple and rich of colour, the leather on the dashboard hasn't shrinked nor teared due to UV lighting (typical Z3 gremlin) - even the Red velours mats are still vibrant and fresh. It has always been carefully garaged and consistently maintained, with a continuous BMW service history and supporting invoices. The most recent service was completed in June 2024 at a cost of €1,869.79 incl. VAT (which consisted of: new brake pads all round, new rear wheel bearing, MOT, 4x new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, oil + filter, sump ring, and brake fluid flush.

The car comes complete with all original accessories & documentation: two sets of keys, complete toolkit, tonneau cover, matching hardtop, BMW booklets, service records and period registration papers. Quite simply, what didn’t come with this Z3 when new, isn’t missing today.

Bite-Size:

A rare opportunity to acquire an original Dutch-delivered, low-mileage, well-optioned Z3 2.8 Wide-Body in outstanding spec & condition - ready to be enjoyed or cherished by a new enthusiast!

Price: €21.900,-