Bmw Z1 Doors Explained

The BMW Z1 is one of the quirkiest BMWs of all time, thanks to its unique sliding door design that has never been repeated since. In this video we have a look at the BMW Z1 and its amazing disappearing doors plus a walk around the car.Thank you for watching, please support me by subscri. BMW has a new Z4 roadster out soon, and there's one thing it definitely does not have: possibly the coolest doors ever put into production, which were on the BMW Z1.

The BMW Z1 was an iconic car in a sea of iconic BMWs. Why? Because it had some of the most unusual doors possible. And now we can see just how they work.

The doors could even be open and closed on the fly, if the driver wanted a more open-air feel: Here's a look at the mechanicals beneath the door skins: To help you understand what you're seeing, here's the description of the mechanism from BMW: The mechanism for the doors and side windows was driven by two electric motors and a toothed belt. I'm sure most of us have seen the BMW Z1's weird 'disappearing' doors in action, but it's fascinating to see the way they work in greater detail. The BMW Z1, introduced in the late 1980s, stands out not only for its sleek design and impressive performance but also for its innovative vertical sliding doors.

The unconventional approach to door mechanics set the Z1 apart from traditional car designs, creating a sensation in the automotive world. Vertical Sliding Doors: A Remarkable Innovation One []. BMW has a new Z4 roadster out soon, and there's one thing it definitely does not have: possibly the coolest doors ever put into production, which were on the BMW Z1.

Those doors dropped down and disappeared into the car's body. More impressively (for an old BMW particularly) they also went back up. Here's how they worked.

Let's take a quick look first at the doors in question, which I. Explore the unique features of the BMW Z1, a limited-production roadster with sliding doors, removable plastic body panels, and a storied history. The front of the door is not supported except when latched up or down.

All movement of the door is controlled by an electric motor turning a toothed drive wheel, which lowers or pulls the drive belt. When the door is open or closed, it engages a lock-shaft which turns to operate the latch, and a microswitch which disconnects power from the motor.