The Z in Z3 originally stood for Zukunft (German for "future"). The very first BMW assembled in the US was the E36/5, 318i that rolled off the Spartanburg Plant assembly line beginning in October 1994. The Z3 was introduced as a 1996 model year vehicle, shortly after being featured in EON Productions ' 1995 James Bond film, GoldenEye.
A 90s hero for enthusiasts, the Z3's claim to fame was when it became an instant icon, debuting alongside Pierce Brosnan in the 1995 Bond movie, GoldenEye. As one of James Bond's many rides in the movie, the BMW Z3 showcased sleek European styling and performance. No doubt then, the roadster quickly earned a place in pop culture history.
The BMW Z3 is more than just an affordable Bond car, it's a great roadster for casting the workweek worries off in the breeze. Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 8k-Mile 1996 BMW Z3 007 James Bond Edition at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #29,731.
A rare 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition, number 66 of 100, sold for €24,640. Just 8,300 miles and complete documentation make it one of the cleanest surviving examples. If you want to drive like 007, chances are you'll have to spend big bucks.
But for those of lacking the coin to put us in a Lotus or an Aston, there's a surprisingly affordable alternative that's nearly as stylish and timeless as James Bond himself. That would be the BMW Z3 that featured 20 years ago in the Pierce Brosnan debut GoldenEye. Produced to commemorate the BMW Z3's cinematic debut in GoldenEye (1995).
Z3 Bond Edition 007 Back in 1995 James McDowell, vice president of marketing at BMW North America, Inc. and mail-order firm Nieman Marcus worked together to launch the BMW Z3 roadster in the Nieman Marcus Christmas Catalog. It was a BMW Z3 special edition "007 JAMES BOND" along with 2 tickets for a Goldeneye dinner party in LA with Pierce Brosnan.
Originally BMW and Neiman Marcus had set a. BMW Z3 The first BMW in a James Bond film took place in a chase scene in 1983's Octopussy. On the Berlin Avus, the Police, who had 5 Series BMWs cars and a BMW motorcycle, are in pursuit of James Bond, who is driving a stolen Alfa Romeo on a breakneck ride through the streets of Berlin.
In this video I get the incredible opportunity to take out and review a James Bond 007 Icon, the BMW Z3 2.8. This not only close matches the colour of the Z3.