2001 BMW Z8 Base

This 2001 BMW Z8 has 13k miles and was purchased new by the owner. It is powered by a 4.9-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission and is finished in Jet Black over Black Nappa leather. Features include a color-matched removable hardtop, a black soft top, chrome-finished 18” split-spoke wheels, xenon headlights, heated power-adjustable sport seats, a six-disc CD changer, a Harman Kardon sound system, and air conditioning. This Z8 comes with the owner’s manual, a car cover, a tool kit, a battery charger, a first-aid kit, a Motorola cellphone, a clean Carfax report, and a California title.

The Z8 features bodywork designed by Henrik Fisker with inspiration from the BMW 507 roadster, and the aluminum body panels are mounted over an aluminum spaceframe. This example is finished in Jet Black and features a color-matched removable hardtop and a black soft top. Additional equipment includes xenon headlights with washers, front fender air extractors with BMW roundels, polished mirror caps, dual exhaust outlets, and neon taillights and turn indicators. Photos showing paint-meter readings are included in the gallery.

Chrome-finished 18” split-spoke wheels are mounted with Bridgestone Potenza RE040 tires. The four-wheel disc brake system is equipped with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), and additional features include Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and All-Season Traction (ASC).

The cabin features Black Nappa leather upholstery that extends from the heated power-adjustable seats to the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Amenities include a six-disc CD changer, a Harman Kardon sound system, leather-wrapped roll hoops, air conditioning, and cruise control.

The banjo-spoke steering wheel features silver trim within a leather-wrapped trim. Centrally mounted instrumentation includes a 155-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer with an integrated analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 13k miles.

The 4.9-liter S62 V8 was shared with the contemporary E39 M5 and features double-VANOS variable valve timing for a factory-rated output of 394 horsepower and 368 Lb-ft torque. The valve cover gaskets and hood struts were replaced by BMW of Santa Monica, California in May 2023.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.