BMW Z Meet Gathers 55 Cars, Including Pair Of Z1s

The Z4 could also be nearing the top of its journey, but it surely leaves behind a significant legacy that started with BMW Technik’s Z1. Fittingly, each the primary and the final Z fashions have been current on the third annual BMW-Z Roadster Membership Slovakia occasion. They have been joined by different standout vehicles, though the effortlessly lovely Z8 was not there. In complete, no fewer than 55 automobiles took half on this third version.

The annual gathering of Z vehicles happened in Trenčianske Teplice, a small city in western Slovakia. On show have been 37 Z3s, 16 Z4s, and a few Z1s. All gathered in a sq. only a few kilometers from the town of Trenčín. Along with sharing their ardour for all issues Zukunft (German for “future”), a number of members took dwelling awards.

Third place went to the proprietor of a 2003 Z3 2.0i in Dakar Yellow. Second place was awarded to a 1989 Z1 2.5 in Top Red. First place (drumroll, please) went to a 2014 Z4 35is completed in Particular person Melbourne Pink Metallic. Honorable mentions included “finest lovely wheels” for a 2007 Z4 3.0si and a particular jury prize for a 2004 Z4 3.0i.

Greater than 100 folks attended the occasion, which already has a date set for its fourth version: June 20–21 in Brezno, a city in central Slovakia. By then, the Z story could have reached its last chapter. Latest experiences counsel that the “G29” Z4 will finish manufacturing in May 2026. Worse but, there’s at the moment no insider data a few next-generation Z automobile. Nonetheless, hope stays that BMW will sooner or later introduce one other Z mannequin, not simply Nissan.

Within the meantime, the pictures from the occasion seize the decades-long custom and the deep affection homeowners have for his or her Z vehicles. Selecting a favourite is darn close to unattainable, although the Z1, with its vertically sliding doorways, stands out as one thing really particular. With simply 8,000 items constructed, it’s additionally exceptionally uncommon. And let’s not neglect the quirky “clownshoe,” one other unforgettable spotlight within the Z lineup.

Pictures: Marek Görözdös, Martin Hamšík, Zdenko Vlkovič