The launch of the first-generation Z4 consists of the E85 (Roadster) and E86 (Coupe) models.

Built with a mind to provide an alternative to the Porsche Boxster in America, it utilised rear-wheel drive and six-cylinder engines almost throughout the range (although there was a four-cylinder 2.0i version in Europe).

Compared to the Z3, the Z4’s body dimensions were larger and its wheelbase was longer and wider.

The suspension was also upgraded to be stiffer and the car was equipped with a sport package that firmed up the steering.

Some of the Z4’s elements were borrowed from the BMW’s 3 series such as the multilink suspension which was more advanced than that on the BMW Z3.

Finished in Gunmetal metallic with cream leather interior and registering some 92,000 miles, this Z4 comes with its book pack with original handbooks and service book, a collection of invoices and old MoTs together with a current MoT to June 2026.

In the current ownership for the past five years, during which onl...