Anybody cares for a prototype BMW Z3 M ROADSTER Bertone?

[Dobiwallah]

If you have some extra cash laying around, there is a online auction going on with a prototype Bertone BMW Z3 M Roadster:

http://www.astebolaffi.it/en/lot/101/63/detail

 

[Slam]

That's as near to new as you will ever get. Estimate price seems low

 

[pgunter]

That is a stupid low price for an M... @DutchScorpion .. you still looking for one ?

 

[pgunter]

@Nodzed This one..

 

[Pingu]

Vehicle has never been registered - BE WARNED.

Does an M Roadster pass the CURRENT tests for a newly registered car?

 

[Ianmc]

It is not OBD2, but has done 28K kms

 

[DutchScorpion]

That is a stupid low price for an M... @DutchScorpion .. you still looking for one ?

Haha, no thanx

 

[pgunter]

That’s a good price for an M though Roger.

 

[Dino D]

Seats appear mouldy!

 

[DutchScorpion]

That’s a good price for an M though Roger.

Oh Yes sure Paul it is.
But I am happy with mine

 

[Mnbrennan]

That's a failed prototype!

 

[5harp3y]

If this was never registered, could this technically end up being an 18 plate z3?

 

[Stevo7682]

I have had to carry to out an mot a few years ago on something similar.
It was a vw beetle built to full spec as ' Herbie ' white with the number 53 etc car sent from.germany to a museum in the states then to a museum in England where after a number of years it got sold at auction.
The car would be issued with an age based number and mot required would also be based on the criteria for it's age

 

[Lazzzydog]

That is an auctioneers attention grabbing estimate. I guess the final bid will be at least twice that much but if it is not then the Z3 M is right out of favour.

 

[Grumps]

Love the colour.

 

[Pingu]

https://assets.publishing.service.g...rt-a-vehicle-into-the-United-Kingdom-_UK_.pdf

There is no mention in Section 8 about the Certificate of Conformity date. My understanding was that the date is the date of first registration (worldwide). Hence a vehicle registered in the Italy in 2001 can be used on UK roads because it was legal in Italy in 2001. It doesn't have to be tested under today's rules.
However if the vehicle had been unregistered, it would have to be tested under today's rules, as it has never been tested ANYWHERE.

@Stevo7682 - did Herbie get an extended MOT, or was it just the usual checks?

 

[Sean d]

That's a failed prototype!

It was a none starter.

 

[Jack Ratt]

The cars covered nearly 29k so where has it done them ? It must have been registered somewhere unless some rich so and so has a bloody long private drive

 

[Pingu]

The cars covered nearly 29k so where has it done them ? It must have been registered somewhere unless some rich so and so has a bloody long private drive

It was on the equivalent of trade plates according to the text on the auction page.