BMW Z3 Speedster

[Kenhayes247]

These do not come on to the market very often, especially if they are a complete kit and in good condition.

BMW z3 Speedster Cover Abdeckung

Ich biete einen sehr seltenen Nachrüstsatz für den BMW Z3 Roadster. Teilenummer:...,BMW z3 Speedster Cover Abdeckung in Fulda - Fulda

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[jaguartvr]

There are not many ways to make an ugly car uglier but the speedster kit manages to pull it off!

 

[Kenhayes247]

Yep, it doesn't do the car any favours, and I imagine it's a total pain in the bottom as well to get the roof up if the weather turns bad.
This cover has received 1427 views and been advertised since Jan 22!

 

[Mike Fishwick]

An exercise in being different for the sake of being different! As with the tonneau cover, it may be fine if you live in California, and park securely before and after every journey, but otherwise forget it!

 

[Althulas]

I still would like to try one in the flesh but not at that price, I would rather invest in a hardtop.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

There are not many ways to make an ugly car uglier but the speedster kit manages to pull it off!

Z3 ugly? Sorry, not heard that one before.

 

[Pond]

Z3 ugly? Sorry, not heard that one before.

You should get out more!

 

[RickyBobby]

At the end of the day looks are subjective but personally I'm with you @the Nefyn cat - of all the Zed's Ive owned (Z3, E85, E86 & E89) I would have to say the Z3 is my favourite from an aesthetic perspective. Which is probably why I can never understand why anyone would buy one with the intention of removing all the panels only to replace them with a god awful rebody kit - not seen one yet that looks better than when it started

 

[Pond]

At the end of the day looks are subjective but personally I'm with you @the Nefyn cat - of all the Zed's Ive owned (Z3, E85, E86 & E89) I would have to say the Z3 is my favourite from an aesthetic perspective. Which is probably why I can never understand why anyone would buy one with the intention of removing all the panels only to replace them with a god awful rebody kit - not seen one yet that looks better than when it started

"Each to their own", "it's a good job we all have different tastes" all those phrases come to mind.....but sorry, I don't see how anyone could think a Z3 is better looking than an E89. That's just mad!
Just for reference, here are pictures of both of mine, taken from virtually the same angle in the same place, only 3 months apart:

 

[Pond]

Which is probably why I can never understand why anyone would buy one with the intention of removing all the panels only to replace them with a god awful rebody kit - not seen one yet that looks better than when it started

Not this, no?

 

[ExMX5owner]

There are not many ways to make an ugly car uglier but the speedster kit manages to pull it off!

 

[as400]

...and at just over £1,000 its a no from me.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

You should get out more!

Here you are, saved you the trouble of googling them.

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/

 

[Peter1450]

There are not many ways to make an ugly car uglier but the speedster kit manages to pull it off!

Not this, no?
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Strange comment to say the least on a Z forum.
And a no from me ……..why would you buy a Z then try to make it look like something else? It’s always going to be a poor imitation of whatever it’s imitating, why not just purchase something you like that you can actually afford.

 

[RickyBobby]

Strange comment to say the least on a Z forum.
And a no from me ……..why would you buy a Z then try to make it look like something else? It’s always going to be a poor imitation of whatever it’s imitating, why not just purchase something you like that you can actually afford.

Just because you can do a thing it doesn't mean you should

Cosmotron is a BMW Z3 in a 1960s Space Age Costume | Carscoops

The BMW Z3 was a nice little roadster but it never looked as cool as this custom-made sports car from the UK. It's called the Cosmotron and it was created

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[Pond]

Strange comment to say the least on a Z forum.

I don't think so. I own a "Z Roadster" which I think is a very attractive looking car.
I also own another "Z Roadster" which I think is one of fugliest things on the road (or off in my case).

This is the Z roadster forum, not the "everybody must adore the Z3" forum.

Different opinions make for an interesting mix IMO.

 

[DomiMik]

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...and at just over £1,000 its a no from me.

Well, you've got to admit that this angle isn't perfect, looks a bit odd from this perspective.
But look at it from the side...

... and it's still ugly

 

[Ade33]

"Each to their own", "it's a good job we all have different tastes" all those phrases come to mind.....but sorry, I don't see how anyone could think a Z3 is better looking than an E89. That's just mad!
Just for reference, here are pictures of both of mine, taken from virtually the same angle in the same place, only 3 months apart:
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When I look at these two photos this is what it conjures up in my mind...

 

[Pond]

When I look at these two photos this is what it conjures up in my mind...

My Z3 is an awful lot lighter now it has no body panels and big holes cut in it. Such a shame!

 

[Jam03]

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...and at just over £1,000 its a no from me.

Even if it was cheap I don’t think many people would bother. For me, the humps behind the seats are not pronounced enough and because their length is constrained by the boot, they’re too short. I think the Jaguar Project 7 looks quite good with its D-type hump and the Z07 Speedster concept was interesting, but the speedster kit on the Z3 just seems to be trying too hard.