The Last E85 / 86
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Going on what I've heard....
It's in a top secret Z4-Forum vault and is fully loaded with all the options ticked I believe.
When you get to 25,000 posts you get the combination. Full climate control and clean air room. You're not allowed to touch it but can open the doors with the surgical gloves provided after you've put on the white suit and just smell the quality. You're not allowed to sit in it either.
It never actually moves but is serviced regularly. Something like 75 miles on the clock.
Your mission if you wish to accept it is to track down who has posted 25,000 times or more on here and see if you can get the next clue.
Of course none of this is true or is it?
Probably in a lock up somewhere owned by BMW.
It's in a top secret Z4-Forum vault and is fully loaded with all the options ticked I believe.
When you get to 25,000 posts you get the combination. Full climate control and clean air room. You're not allowed to touch it but can open the doors with the surgical gloves provided after you've put on the white suit and just smell the quality. You're not allowed to sit in it either.
It never actually moves but is serviced regularly. Something like 75 miles on the clock.
Your mission if you wish to accept it is to track down who has posted 25,000 times or more on here and see if you can get the next clue.
Of course none of this is true or is it?
Probably in a lock up somewhere owned by BMW.
The last E-85 Z4 was in August of 2008. I don't recall the exact date but I was at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC for the last official BMW homecoming at the time and I saw the last E-85 that came off the line. It was an M-Roadster. I believe a picture was posted on this forum somewhere of that roadster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z4_(E85)
Production:
Over the Z4 E86 life cycle (2006–2008), only 12,819 Z4 coupés (E86) were produced worldwide, as well as 4,275 Z4M coupés,[9] yielding a total of 17,094 coupés (Z4 and Z4M).[10] The last Z4 car was made on 28 August 2008 with 197,950 total vehicles produced over the Z4's five-year lifecycle. Bobby Hit, a spokesman for BMW's US manufacturing operations, states that 180,856 vehicles were roadsters and 17,094 were coupés. Of the 17,094 coupés manufactured worldwide, only 3,919 were made for the North American (NA) market (NA=US and Canada) of which 1,815 were the M-Coupe and 2,104 were the 3.0si Coupe. Of the 2,104 3.0si Coupes made, 1,276 were automatics and only 828 were manual transmission (the Z4M however, was only available as a manual transmission everywhere). Therefore, less than 1/3 of all Z4 coupés made for NA (M and non-M 3.0si) were automatics.[11] Even from its introduction in 2006, the Coupé was relatively rare: In its first 13 months on the market, the roadster outsold it at a ratio of 7 to 1.[12]
Production numbers for the 2,104 NA version of the E86 3.0si Coupé were: 2006 = 348; 2007 = 1,280; 2008 = 476.
Production numbers for the 1,815 NA version of the Z4M 3.2L Coupé were: 2006 = 380; 2007 = 1,187; 2008 = 248.
Production:
Over the Z4 E86 life cycle (2006–2008), only 12,819 Z4 coupés (E86) were produced worldwide, as well as 4,275 Z4M coupés,[9] yielding a total of 17,094 coupés (Z4 and Z4M).[10] The last Z4 car was made on 28 August 2008 with 197,950 total vehicles produced over the Z4's five-year lifecycle. Bobby Hit, a spokesman for BMW's US manufacturing operations, states that 180,856 vehicles were roadsters and 17,094 were coupés. Of the 17,094 coupés manufactured worldwide, only 3,919 were made for the North American (NA) market (NA=US and Canada) of which 1,815 were the M-Coupe and 2,104 were the 3.0si Coupe. Of the 2,104 3.0si Coupes made, 1,276 were automatics and only 828 were manual transmission (the Z4M however, was only available as a manual transmission everywhere). Therefore, less than 1/3 of all Z4 coupés made for NA (M and non-M 3.0si) were automatics.[11] Even from its introduction in 2006, the Coupé was relatively rare: In its first 13 months on the market, the roadster outsold it at a ratio of 7 to 1.[12]
Production numbers for the 2,104 NA version of the E86 3.0si Coupé were: 2006 = 348; 2007 = 1,280; 2008 = 476.
Production numbers for the 1,815 NA version of the Z4M 3.2L Coupé were: 2006 = 380; 2007 = 1,187; 2008 = 248.
Several sources say the last 1st gen Z4 was a Space Grey 3.0si produced on 28th Aug 2008 but they could all be quoting the same incorrect source
http://www.motor-car.co.uk/innovation/894-bmw/14206-bmw-z4-e85
"BMW Manufacturing Company LLC has revealed to AutomotiveWorld.com that production of the BMW Z4 Roadster, M Roadster, Z4 Coupe and M Coupe has ended. All these cars were built exclusively at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina.
The last car was made on 28 August, with 197,950 vehicles produced over the Z4's five-year lifecycle. Bobby Hit, a spokesman for BMW's US manufacturing operations, states that 180,856 vehicles were roadsters and 17,094 were coupes." http://www.automotiveworld.com/analysis/70629-us-bmw-ends-z4-production/
.... simultaneous post
http://www.motor-car.co.uk/innovation/894-bmw/14206-bmw-z4-e85
"BMW Manufacturing Company LLC has revealed to AutomotiveWorld.com that production of the BMW Z4 Roadster, M Roadster, Z4 Coupe and M Coupe has ended. All these cars were built exclusively at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina.
The last car was made on 28 August, with 197,950 vehicles produced over the Z4's five-year lifecycle. Bobby Hit, a spokesman for BMW's US manufacturing operations, states that 180,856 vehicles were roadsters and 17,094 were coupes." http://www.automotiveworld.com/analysis/70629-us-bmw-ends-z4-production/
.... simultaneous post
"Production numbers for the 2,104 NA version of the E86 3.0si Coupé were: 2006 = 348"
I have one of those 348. Makes me wonder how many are left, since some have been crashed and or totaled, left for dead or to expensive to repair gathering dust. :|
Interesting topic.
Perhaps I should turn it into a Garage Queen. (ponders)
I have one of those 348. Makes me wonder how many are left, since some have been crashed and or totaled, left for dead or to expensive to repair gathering dust. :|
Interesting topic.
Perhaps I should turn it into a Garage Queen. (ponders)
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=✓&q=bmw+z4+3.0si shows how many are registered/sorn in the UK
Marlon said:
the other way round seems more probable but who knows?
