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For Sale Going, Going and very nearly Gone!

Renaud

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British Zeds
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Newbury
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Z3MR S54
Hello All,


I have now got a replacement for my very special S54 Z3M Roadster, and no, it’s not another Z3M!

A few of you will of seen and coveted the car at Beaulieu, BMW HQ and a few other places over the last few years, so you will know what a great and rare car this is. For those of you that do not know: Of the 73 right hand drive S54 M Roadsters produced globally (only 4 in Imola), this is the very last one off the production line. The S54 Z3M is a very rare car in its own right, but as this is the last of the production line, it makes it that little bit more special.

Its currently just on 58100 miles, but this may rise very slightly as I move it around. The service history is BMW main dealer in the first half of its life and BMW Specialist for the remainder (mainly Grosvenor BMW whilst under my care). During the nearly four years that I have owned it, I had the clutch delay valve replaced, clutch master cylinder, alternator and a couple of weeks ago I put two new front tyres on so that they had the same tread pattern as the rears (even though the old fronts had 5mm of tread). The car also has four green bars on the service indicator, from memory the car has done less than 500 miles since its last service at Grosvenor ( I will double check this). Except for the Clutch delay valve thing, the car is all original and unmodified as far as I know. This is reflected by the fact that you voted it the best OEM and Best in show at Beaulieu last year!

Almost forgot, I also had the local BMW dealer change the brake fluid the other week. Whilst it was with them I asked them to give it the once over and it came back with no observations or reported problems.

I also noticed that the rear top mounts are starting to get a bit tired, so I’ll get these replaced ready for the next owner. ( If this is something the new owner wanted to address themselves, I could knock a few quid off to cover this.)

I have a load more information that I can share/discuss with anyone if they are seriously interested.

Now for the financial stuff. The car is currently with a dealer in Reading, who will be brokering the car for me. Once I give them the go ahead, this will be on their forecourt for £35,000+. However I wanted to give you chaps the chance to buy it from me for the figure that the broker has agreed to: £30,000.

You never know, this car may even give the lucky new owner the chance to win a few trophies at Beaulieu this year!!


Don’t hesitate to ask any questions.


Regards,


Renaud (AKA: Neil).

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Grumps

Always happy, apart from when I'm not 🤬
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Beautiful looking car in my favourite colour.
 

Renaud

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Newbury
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Thanks Grumps, RS

I'll be sad to see it go, but its time for someone else to enjoy it now.

With a bit of luck @pgunter will still let me come along to the Help for Heros day in July, even though I won't be in a Z !
 

Wilko58

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If you can wait until I sell my house

Wish I could but can't so good luck with the sale love that colour!
 

DaveP

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Reading
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Neil,

Beautiful car... good luck with the sale.

Much too nice for me - be too scared to park it in Reading :)

Dave
 

Renaud

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Thanks Dave,

Reading is not so bad ( Being an ex Tilehurst boy, I have to say that!!) ;)
 

S54addict

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Great car and truly cherished. Hope you enjoy your new ride, is it a Porsche??
 

DaveP

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Thanks Dave,

Reading is not so bad ( Being an ex Tilehurst boy, I have to say that!!) ;)
Ahhhh but you did say ex ...

I’m ex Whitley so can’t say anything (now live in posh ole Caversham)
 

Renaud

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;);)
What a stunning Zed.I would love this car. Would you except a fiver a week? :whistle:;)
Thanks for the offer, just trying to work out what the interest would with the payments being spread over the 115 years !! ;)
 

Renaud

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Great car and truly cherished. Hope you enjoy your new ride, is it a Porsche??[/QUOTE
Thanks for the compliments about the car. With a bit of luck it will stay with a .org member, instead of heading off to a collection never to be seen again.

I've been looking out for a near concourse 911 (996) Turbo for some time, and one has just turned up, so the Z has to go.. :):(
 
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S54addict

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Thanks for the compliments about the car. With a bit of luck it will stay with a .org member, instead of heading off to a collection never to be seen again.

I've been looking out for a near concourse 911 (996) Turbo for some time, and one has just turned up, so the Z has to go.. :):(
Good shout, I hope it's a manual. There seems to be a few about, a nice x50 on trader last week
 

Renaud

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Yep, its a manual and only 22K miles. The only deviation that the purist won't like is that is a cab, but if I want a special weekend car, i do want it to be a convertable! Luckily, this also makes it more rare, as there are very few Manual convertables around:

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Tfp

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Porsche purists are the worse, you should see them bickering on pistonheads.
That's a beauty, they noise they make is awesome, and what better way to enjoy than in a cab.
Enjoy.
 

DaveP

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Reading
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Ah Tilehurst. I went to Little Heath school! Now that seems a long time ago!!
Little Heath :) my kids went there.

I was lucky enough to have schooled at Ashmead (lol)

Pangbourne ? Ooooh get you :)
 
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