A couple of years ago, I published a story about a web-based resource containing a wealth of information on BMW M Coupes and M Roadsters. The site, maintained by Jon Martin, is still active today and continues to be a handy source of data. One of the cars we can learn about there is our Pick of the Day: a 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in London, Ontario, Canada.
“Very rare, low-production, future collectible M Coupe,” the listing says. According to Jon Martin’s Z4 M Coupe Buyer’s Guide, total production across the three model years for the Z4 M Coupe was 1,815 units. Drilling down even further, we see there were 212 cars built in Titanium Silver Metallic, and only 46 of those contained Imola Red interiors. This is one of those 46 cars. Talk about rarity – fewer than 50 were built in its combination.
From the beginning, the M Coupe and M Roadster were high-performance variants of the Z3 and Z4. They were seen as raw, driver-focused sports cars, and were produced between 1997 and 2002 for the first generation, and 2003 through 2008 for the second generation. Production took place in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the world’s largest BMW manufacturing facility, which even today is still cranking out cars.
In the interest of performance, the M Coupe had the heart of an M3: an S54 3.2-liter inline-six, which was paired with a six-speed manual. The S54 was a legendary engine, worthy of its own Wikipedia section even. It boasted “double VANOS” variable-valve timing, offering 330 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. The seller of this M Coupe says that service is up to date (complete with documented service history dating back to 2012), and the “car needs nothing.”
There are 73,000 miles on the odometer, and the car is said to be largely original with the exception of a set of H&R lowering springs. The seller says that a pre-purchase inspection has been performed, and importation to the United States should be a breeze. (We recommend that any interested buyers perform their own due diligence.)
The asking price is $35,500 USD or $49,900 CAD; the price will include the car’s original springs. A small price to pay to own a one-of-46, limited-edition collectible!
Click here to view this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com
