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World's Largest Flying Car Archive (Part 3 of 3)
A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle that can function as both a personal car and an aircraft. The term "flying car" is...


1994 BMW Z13
In 1993, the engineers at BMW Technik GmbH were given a new and exciting mission: the search was on for a contemporary compact vehicle...


1995 BMW Z3
Featuring a celebrity-like intro, the BMW Z3 was first spotlighted in the James Bond flick Goldeneye, even before its introduced for...


1995 BMW Z21 (Just 4/2)
Another prototype offering the prospect of driving fun that had previously been confined to the realms of the motorcycle captivated the...


1995 BMW Z18
In 1995 the BMW Z18 concept vehicle went down in history as the first off-road roadster developed by BMW. This was a period when the...


1997 BMW Z14 (C1)
In Frankfurt (September 1997), on the stand of the Bavarians among the cars, there is something called the BMW C1. However, only the...


1998-2002 BMW Z3 E36 Coupe
Launched in 1995, the Z3 was the first roadster built in large numbers after a long time. Its predecessor, the Z1, was only produced in...


1987 BMW Z1 Coupe
The 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show was a big event for BMW, marking the debut of the 750i powered by Germany’s first post-war 12-cylinder...


1999 BMW Z9
Unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo, Z9 GT) was designed by Chris Bangle, BMW’s ex-chief designer,...


World's Largest "Shooting Brake" Archive (Part 3 of 3)
The auto industry hasn't a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what...


1985 BMW Z1 Prototype
The engineers working for the think tank first established as BMW Technik GmbH created a sensation with their first development. They...


1992 BMW Columbus by ItalDesign
There was nothing mini about this minivan as the highly unusual Italdesign Columbus took the odd shape of an enormous seven-seater...
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