2003 Bmw Z8 Z8 Alpina on 2040-cars
Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
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ALPINA Z8 BMW! MUSEUM QUALITY CONDITION! One year only in production. Rare and collectable! This car is like new,
not to compare with cars available with dealers. This condition is collectable status! 2003 BMW Z8 "ALPINA"
Roadster. #165 0f 450 cars in U.S.A. Automatic 5 speed ZF Switchtronic transmission. Desirable Titanium Silver
with Black Nappa Leather. Only 5,703 BMW Z8's made world wide ,and this is #165 of 555 Alpina's made world
wide.. RARE..375 Horsepower , 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. Alpina tuned suspension, Alpina 20" wheels with Alpina center
caps with low profile tires.Blue interior gages.Higher torque at lower revs. 3650 lbs, due to All aluminum body
and chasis. Alpina stitching and steering wheel crest. Very drivable car. Books and all original items included.
Hard top also. The cars a numbered and there is a traditional Alpina number plate inside car aft the center
console. The condition of this car is impeccable, kept in collector status condition. They were immediately a
classic. Designed after the Classic BMW 507 , produced from 1956-1959.. This is the model used in the James Bond
film, the World is Not Enough in 1999... Shaken not stirred;)...This cars has never had damage or ever been in an
accident . All 4 key's (3 in Photo), $6,395.06 just spent. Hard top with Alpina Cover included. The seat leather
is immaculate, usually the drivers seats are showing wear, because of the fine grain leather. Exceptional condition
. The car was never driven hard. Tires have a lot of tread life and brakes are in excellent condition. Nothing
needed. Clear Florida Title..
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