Number 66 of 100 Neiman Marcus "James Bond Edition" Z3s built to celebrate 007's return
1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L James Bond Edition

The Movie Cars Collection|28 November 2025, 12:28 CET|Online, Paris, avenue Hoche

1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L James Bond Edition
Chassis no. 4USCH7322TLE00766

• The first production car ever unveiled in a feature film, debuting in GoldenEye (1995)
• Offered exclusively through the 1995 Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogue, initially limited to 50 units and expanded to 100 following exceptional demand
• Finished in Atlantic Blue Metallic with Saddle leather interior, featuring "007" badging and numbered plaques
• Just 8,300 miles from new, accompanied by an extensive history file and US title
• Acquired by Movie Cars Central from a private collector in Connecticut

Produced to commemorate the BMW Z3's cinematic debut in GoldenEye (1995)—the first occasion on which a new production model was revealed to the public via a major motion picture—this 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L James Bond Edition is number 66 of just 100 examples built worldwide.
Each car was finished in Atlantic Blue Metallic with a Saddle leather interior, and adorned with "007" insignia, numbered plaques, and commemorative trim. Offered exclusively through the 1995 Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogue, the initial allocation of 50 cars sold out within days, prompting BMW to authorise a second series of 50.
Displaying only 8,300 miles from new, this example remains in exceptionally well-preserved condition and is accompanied by its original documentation, including correspondence between the first owner and Neiman Marcus.
Acquired by Movie Cars Central from a Connecticut-based collector, it represents one of the finest surviving examples of this landmark collaboration between BMW and the James Bond franchise.
Sold with its original phone kit, important history file, US title, and 846A customs document, the car will require servicing before returning to road use.

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