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£32,032 (Est: £24,000 - £32,000)
1960’s Italian 250 SWB Tribute Modern Z3 running gear with timeless looks
UK • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 181
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960s Italian 250 SWB Tribute, built on a 2000 BMW Z3 3.0, offers timeless looks with modern performance and reliability. It features glassfibre bodywork, a custom interior, and retains the Z3's engaging driving experience, making it an appealing option for enjoying classic styling without the compromises of a genuine vintage car.
Condition
7
The car is a tribute build based on a 2000 BMW Z3. While the conversion uses new bodywork and a reworked interior, it's not a genuine classic. The description highlights its modern running gear and reliable performance, suggesting it's in good working order with some expected wear typical of a modified vehicle of this age. It's described as an "individual interpretation" rather than a perfect period replica.
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Manual
WIG 3836
1960
Auction
WBADN520X0LJ40433
LHD
United Kingdom
Description
Year: 1960’s Make: Italian Model: 250 SWB Tribute Registration: WIG 3836
Chassis No: WBADN520X0LJ40433
Odometer: tba • BMW 3.0 Z3 based 250 tribute • Modern running gear with timeless looks
Inspired by the elegant short-wheelbase competition GT cars of the early 1960s, this beautifully executed tribute combines timeless Italian styling with the performance, reliability and everyday usability of a modern sports car.
The conversion is based upon a 2000 BMW Z3 3.0-litre manual Roadster, chosen for its well-proportioned dimensions, strong mechanical underpinnings and impressive performance.
Its smooth straight-six engine, engaging manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive layout provide an appropriately sporting character, while air conditioning and electric windows make the car considerably easier to enjoy than the valuable period machinery that inspired its appearance. The project was undertaken by an engineer with a longstanding admiration for the celebrated European GT cars of the ...
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£24,151
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£32,032
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£1,215,362
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