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BMW Z8

2000 · 18,641 miles · Manual · Jet Black

£179,995

Listed today at Duke of London, Brentford. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 2000
Mileage: 18,641 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.9-litre V8
Power: 400 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Jet Black
Doors: 2
Generation: E52

About this car

The Z8 was BMW's retro-styled halo roadster, drawn from the 507-inspired Z07 concept shown in Tokyo in 1997. Underneath sits the S62 4.9-litre V8 from the E39 M5, paired here with a six-speed manual. This car is finished in Jet Black (Schwarz II) with black and cream leather, the correct Style 59 wheels and its original hard top.

It was first delivered in Rome in November 2000 and came to the UK in 2015. The page quotes around 30,000km from new, which is low for the age. Joe Macari prepared it on arrival, including a replacement Vanos accumulator.

Maintenance since has been well documented: a recommissioning by Grosvenor Motor Company in February 2022 costing just under £9,000, then a new dual-mass flywheel, clutch and rear dampers in late 2023 at about £6,000. Everything M inspected it in May 2025 and replaced the coil packs, spark plugs and gearbox oil. A digital file with service history scans is available.

Written by Vertar from Duke of London’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (BMW AG factory specifications for the E52 Z8 (400 PS S62 V8, top speed electronically limited to 155 mph); weight and 0-60 omitted because only 0-100 km/h was confidently published).

Top speed: 155 mph
Engine: 4,941 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated