Z4 E89 “Individual”

Big Bad Boris

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 Braintree
Discovered the existence of the “Individual” model today. Other than the contrasting black (or silver) roof are there any other significant differences to the other models?
 
Big Bad Boris said:
Discovered the existence of the “Individual” model today. Other than the contrasting black (or silver) roof are there any other significant differences to the other models?

Only the roof i think, only available on the Valencia orange cars and maybe one other colour? It used to be a spec option on earlier z4/z3 models giving a range of interior & exterior colours not listed in the brochures :thumbsup:
Rob
 
Smartbear said:
Only the roof i think, only available on the Valencia orange cars and maybe one other colour

Can't understand why you'd pick the best colour, then get half of it changed to boring black or silver? :poke:
 
enuff_zed said:
Smartbear said:
Only the roof i think, only available on the Valencia orange cars and maybe one other colour

Can't understand why you'd pick the best colour, then get half of it changed to boring black or silver? :poke:

Hey who says black is boring? :poke: But seriously I quite like the Valencia Orange with the black roof, it suits on that colour and silver too but I don't think I would put it with any other colour.
 
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!
 
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:
 

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Big Bad Boris said:
The one I saw was indeed Valencia Orange......

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Not so bad with black wheels tbh.
Doesn't quite look right with standard silver alloys to me though.
 
Pbondar said:
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

You had a decent pair of legs back then! :rofl:
 
Pbondar said:
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

Nice Breganze triple 8)
Rob
 
It was a particular phase of life I was going through... :rofl:
 

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Smartbear said:
Pbondar said:
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

Nice Breganze triple 8)
Rob

As the posh girls in South Barter see ah used to say...’Lahhh Verrr Dahhh’ :thumbsup:
 
Back to the topic :roll:

The "Individual" moniker is a bit misleading as the Orange one is a Design Pure Traction limited edition with a black roof, orange door cards and trim and different seats in leather and alcantara.
I know as I'm hoping to get one on Saturday and a spent ages trying to track down the spec. Mine has silver alloys which I think look okay but I'm quite taken with those black ones.
Christ, the farkling has begun and I haven't even got the car yet!
 
Ming said:
Back to the topic :roll:

The "Individual" moniker is a bit misleading as the Orange one is a Design Pure Traction limited edition with a black roof, orange door cards and trim and different seats in leather and alcantara.
I know as I'm hoping to get one on Saturday and a spent ages trying to track down the spec. Mine has silver alloys which I think look okay but I'm quite taken with those black ones.
Christ, the farkling has begun and I haven't even got the car yet!

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A fine choice sir - I could be a bit biased :D Good luck on Saturday!
 
Ming said:
Back to the topic :roll:

The "Individual" moniker is a bit misleading as the Orange one is a Design Pure Traction limited edition with a black roof, orange door cards and trim and different seats in leather and alcantara.
I know as I'm hoping to get one on Saturday and a spent ages trying to track down the spec. Mine has silver alloys which I think look okay but I'm quite taken with those black ones.
Christ, the farkling has begun and I haven't even got the car yet!

Well to confuse you further, mine is a Design Pure Traction limited edition (allegedly), with orange door cards and trim, different seats in leather and alcantara (or something similar) and an ORANGE roof. :)
 
Yep - the black roof was an option but you could specify full orange. Think there was a similar special edition called a Design summat else that had a lighter body colour but with brown seats and wood tril. Can't say I was taken with that option. Luckily the orange one caught my eye as I wanted something different to one solid colour and didn't think you could get an E89 like that until I saw it.

That, and the beautiful seats with the orange stripe sold it to the missus who was after an Audi TT up until then.......
 
Pbondar said:
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

Is that your Jota? It looks so bad and they're serious money these days. And a GPz too,,, :thumbsup:
 
Bluebogartlabel said:
Pbondar said:
flybobbie said:
I can't understand the black roof, trying to make it look like a soft top.
Worse it could look like my vinyl roof on my TR7 and to top it, it had a glass mirror sunroof!

The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

Is that your Jota? It looks so bad and they're serious money these days. And a GPz too,,, :thumbsup:

It as originally the 1200 Mirage...

I put 7c cams instead if the 4c, big comp pistons, Phil Todd ported the head, with 36mm bored out carbs, hydraulic operated clutch and pro racer 3 into 1 exhaust..

It was quick in its day ..ate Z900s and Z1300s for breakfast..

Sadly sold it to a friend who ran it into the ground..it was no 7 of 21 bikes...
 
Pbondar said:
Bluebogartlabel said:
Pbondar said:
The Drophead was much prettier with a much bigger sunroof.. :thumbsup:

Is that your Jota? It looks so bad and they're serious money these days. And a GPz too,,, :thumbsup:

It as originally the 1200 Mirage...

I put 7c cams instead if the 4c, big comp pistons, Phil Todd ported the head, with 36mm bored out carbs, hydraulic operated clutch and pro racer 3 into 1 exhaust..

It was quick in its day ..ate Z900s and Z1300s for breakfast..

Sadly sold it to a friend who ran it into the ground..it was no 7 of 21 bikes...

I love classic Laverda's and bikes generally. We have a similar taste in the colour of our cars as well :D :D
 

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Bluebogartlabel said:
Pbondar said:
Bluebogartlabel said:
Is that your Jota? It looks so bad and they're serious money these days. And a GPz too,,, :thumbsup:

It as originally the 1200 Mirage...

I put 7c cams instead if the 4c, big comp pistons, Phil Todd ported the head, with 36mm bored out carbs, hydraulic operated clutch and pro racer 3 into 1 exhaust..

It was quick in its day ..ate Z900s and Z1300s for breakfast..

Sadly sold it to a friend who ran it into the ground..it was no 7 of 21 bikes...

I love classic Laverda's and bikes generally. We have a similar taste in the colour of our cars as well :D :D

It went down hill with yellow after the Fiat 126.. :thumbsup:
 

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