On this day 25 years ago...

[GazHyde]

The first BMW Z3 (VIN LA59000) rolled off the production line in Spartanburg 25 years ago today (1994-12-16)

 

[Stevo7682]

Nice bit of info there Gaz

Would be interesting to know where that car is now as it would have been a pre production model

Stephen .

 

[pgunter]

25 years old and still looks better than most on the road.

 

[Rudyrov]

I love my Z3, its still better than most new cars in my opinion! I wish BMW would make a true replacement, something affordable in the Miata price range....

 

[Paul Rice]

Must be the angle of the picture it looks like a wide bodied one?

 

[GazHyde]

Must be the angle of the picture it looks like a wide bodied one?

Think that's a generic picture...

 

[Stevo7682]

Think that's a generic picture...

Agree as it has a twin exhaust as well so must be a 6 cyl

 

[Mazza]

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear LA59000
Happy Birthday to you

 

[Ianmc]

Blimey, I bought my first Z3 21 years ago (1998). Had one ever since.

 

[Mazza]

I have been modifying mine and added this

got the plutonium in Salisbury, readily available,

Set it for 1994 -12- 16 To go back and have a 6 pot fitted

but it’s all gone wrong, as mine is only a 1.9 and it won’t go to 88mph

 

[Stevo7682]

Ahh the flux capacitor no time travelling car should leave home without it

 

[Grumps]

I find it hard to believe that I'm older than the first Z3........much older!

 

[Carl Brown]

I find it hard to believe that I'm older than the first Z3........much older!

Dave. Arnt we all in fairness but let’s not go there it’s dangerous ground.
Carl

 

[Lee]

Dave. Arnt we all in fairness but let’s not go there it’s dangerous ground.
Carl

I'm only just

 

[t-tony]

So I could be a Z granddad then ........................ ?

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

I find it hard to believe that I'm older than the first Z3........much older!

TBF mate the Z3 has stood the test of time better

 

[Grumps]

TBF mate the Z3 has stood the test of time better

Haha it certainly has mate.