Bangers and Cash

Markie

Dedicated Member
British Zeds
Joined
Jun 21, 2019
Points
29
Location
Lincoln
Model of Z
2.0
Anyone looking for a very low mileage (39 k) 2.8 in Topaz? Just seen video on the Web site for next months Auction. Seems to me a very reasonable guide price too.
 

ktnez99

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
Joined
May 18, 2018
Points
164
Location
West Midlands
Model of Z
Z3 2.8L
A nice looking Mini on there too.
 

Grumps

Always happy, apart from when I'm not 🤬
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British Zeds
Joined
Apr 27, 2014
Points
226
Location
Forest Town, Mansfield
Model of Z
Z4 e85 2.5i
Anyone looking for a very low mileage (39 k) 2.8 in Topaz? Just seen video on the Web site for next months Auction. Seems to me a very reasonable guide price too.
What is the guide?
 

Pond

Zorg Guru (III)
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 26, 2016
Points
144
Location
Spaldingski, Lincs
Model of Z
Z3 project and E89 Z4
£3,200 - £4,200.
 

Pond

Zorg Guru (III)
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 26, 2016
Points
144
Location
Spaldingski, Lincs
Model of Z
Z3 project and E89 Z4
I think I counted four Z3s in their May auction. Only pictures of two so far, though.

Lots and lots of bikes next month. I can't help thinking a £10k 1970s RR Silver Shadow is not a terrible idea. Probably is. :)

They have a 1965 Saab 96 coming which I am going to keep an eye on. Seminal car for me as it's a two stroke! Shame it's LHD.
 
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t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto
When I was at College one of the Lecturers had an old Saab but it had the Ford V4 that was used in the Transit and Mk.1 Consul.

Tony.
 

Pond

Zorg Guru (III)
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 26, 2016
Points
144
Location
Spaldingski, Lincs
Model of Z
Z3 project and E89 Z4
When I was at College one of the Lecturers had an old Saab but it had the Ford V4 that was used in the Transit and Mk.1 Consul.

Tony.
Yes the V4 was a more common engine, I think they used it from about 1969.
The 2 stroke was a 900cc three cylinder with 'free-wheeling hubs' to help with fuel economy. Do around 20mpg on a motorway run if you go steady. No auto mixing, so you have to pre-mix the petrol IIRC.
Still an iconic car; rallying trail blazer.
 

t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto
One step up, or down, from petrol/parrafin tractors we used to work on at College.

Tony.
 

GDavis

Zorg Legend
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
Sep 10, 2022
Points
66
Location
Bristol
Model of Z
Z3 2.8 facelift. Z3 3.0i
That Topaz Blue 2.8 looks absolutely spot on. 39k mileage, estimate at £4k, got to be more than that surely.
The vendor obviously took some serious pride in it.
Anybody know the car ??
 
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