Z1 - yes or no?

[hongkongfuey]

i drove one of these when i worked for bmw , if i remember the pannels on this are plastic which drops the weight nicely, there is an under tray that covers the entire underneath of the car for aero dynamics, and the doors drop into the side sills, the car feels like a go kart's big brother

[fozzymandeus]

The yellow Z1s are colour coded 'Fun Yellow'.

Which makes them by default incredibly cool.

[tailoutcharlie]

Well the fact it is basically a mundane saloon car in a superhero cape, With impressive doors and imo a very stylish shell.

Can't see anything to not like about it really. (Well apart from the lack of power)

I can testify at the last south west meet, bruces zed left all the standard 325s for dust. looked bloody stable at high speed on the m5 as well (obviously never exceeding 70)

wait til he puts the 2.7 in.

[Pal318is]

This Poll is shaping up, quite nicely....

Love the Z1, really does look timeless and some of the extras it's got, were good for it's time.

I'd still have a E30 cab tho'

Pal

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Z1 is nothing like an e30. It shares a power plant and possibly a couple of incidentals. Superb car.

[munky30]

Was designed to be easy to fix too:

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So were smart cars.

[d6dph]

Well the fact it is basically a mundane saloon car in a superhero cape, With impressive doors and imo a very stylish shell.

Can't see anything to not like about it really. (Well apart from the lack of power)

I can testify at the last south west meet, bruces zed left all the standard 325s for dust. looked bloody stable at high speed on the m5 as well (obviously never exceeding 70)

wait til he puts the 2.7 in.

Sorry, I didn't mean they weren't quicker than an E30. More that with those looks you would expect more like 240hp rather than 170hp

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Was designed to be easy to fix too:

So were smart cars.[/quote]

Except the Germans could engineer a system that actually worked, the French obviously made their initial Smart designs out of brie.

Wasn't the z1 launched in the mid 80's?

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Well the fact it is basically a mundane saloon car in a superhero cape, With impressive doors and imo a very stylish shell.

Can't see anything to not like about it really. (Well apart from the lack of power)

I can testify at the last south west meet, bruces zed left all the standard 325s for dust. looked bloody stable at high speed on the m5 as well (obviously never exceeding 70)

wait til he puts the 2.7 in.

Sorry, I didn't mean they weren't quicker than an E30. More that with those looks you would expect more like 240hp rather than 170hp

IIRC they were just an engineering concept, exploring the feasability of making a car with very unique aerodynamics and meccano fixability.

[bimmaman]

Was designed to be easy to fix too:

So were smart cars.

Except the Germans could engineer a system that actually worked, the French obviously made their initial Smart designs out of brie.

Wasn't the z1 launched in the mid 80's?

I thought Smart cars are made by Mercedes

[Rosc0PColtrane]

So were smart cars.

Except the Germans could engineer a system that actually worked, the French obviously made their initial Smart designs out of brie.

Wasn't the z1 launched in the mid 80's?

I thought Smart cars are made by Mercedes

Mercedes bits, all built in France. For the purpose of my inslut, I decided they'd been designed there too.

They are an absolute crock of dogs mess.

Oh, Mercedes doesn't exactly add brand enhancement either!

[daimlerman]

Any Z1's built that steer from the 'proper' side?

[greentouring]

I don't like the funny doors on these...no, don't like. The Alpina version looks schweet though............

[StuBeeDoo]

If I were in the market, it would have to be a Z1 every time.

[ric325i]

Z1 everyday all day long!

so rare and so cool those door rock

[Morat]

Z1? yes please!

[kadettc]

What does everyone think of this, considering it's actually an E30 with a Z-axle?

But it's not though is it? It has E30 running gear and a 325i lump but the way it handles and drives is total different. Nowhere near as lardy as an E30 cab.

I'd have one but L/H drive only and rare as fook. I'd be afraid of someone pranging the thing! Plus up to £20,000 for one kinda prices me out at this stage in life.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Worth reading the clicky to Bruces write up. The aerodynamic design is amazing, even down to the exhaust back box adding to rear downforce. Stuning car which has aged beautifully.

[greentouring]

Give me a Z4 any day

[kadettc]

Yeah they are sex on wheels. I like the dark grey ones.