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£13,225 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1985 Zimmer Golden Spirit Coupé
UK • 6 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Zimmer Golden Spirit Coupé is a rare neo-classic American car, based on a Ford Mustang with a lengthened chassis and retro-styled body. It features a 5.0-liter V8 engine, automatic transmission, and luxurious interior, first registered in the UK in 2020 and equipped with premium features like air conditioning and Recaro seats.
Condition
6
The car has features that would suggest it's in good condition such as the paperwork, V5C Registration, and valid MoT until April 2026. The listing mentions that the car is well equipped, boasting air conditioning, cruise control, AM/FM stereo cassette, German leather upholstery, fully adjustable Recaro seats, and complete tinted glass. Exterior features include remote control chrome mirrors, classic wire wheels, polished stainless steel bumpers, teak running board treads, chromium-plated air horns, and a padded opera roof. The text does not mention the condition in detail, but phrases such as 'one would expect of a premium luxury product' implies that it has been maintained well, but with nearly 40 years of use there will be wear and tear and reconditioning may be needed.
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73,489 miles (via 2025 MOT)
1FABP26M6FF253524
1985
Auction
Automatic
B17 VVV
United Kingdom
Description
• Rare neo-classic American • 5.0-litre V8 engine and automatic transmission • First UK registered in 2020 • Only one owner in the UK "Company president Paul Zimmer liked flamboyant cars and the Zimmer Golden Spirit fitted the bill.
It was a neo-classic design with long flowing mudguards and side-mounted spare tyres." - The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile , Volume 3.
Before turning its attention to motor manufacturing in 1980, Paul Zimmer's company sold motorhomes, van conversions and yachts, and also manufactured housing.
Based in Ohio, Zimmer Motor Cars Corporation's first product was the Golden Spirit, a two-door hardtop coupé or similar convertible based on the contemporary Ford Mustang, although of the original bodywork only the donor car's doors and roof were retained.
The chassis was then lengthened by 38" and clothed in retro-styled glassfibre body panels, while the luxurious interior featured leather trim, Recaro seats and a Nardi steering wheel.
A modern design, ...
Price Analysis vs Other Golden Spirits
£9,307
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,103
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,832
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Apr 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
73,489 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2025, 73,489 miles
Passed
On 9th Apr 2024, 73,360 miles
Failed
On 3rd Apr 2024, 73,355 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Passed
On 1st Mar 2023, 73,320 miles
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