THE CLASSIC SALE 22nd & 23rd MARCH 2025

102 The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 iconicauctioneers.com •BMW’s two-seat Z3 was first introduced in 1995 as the company’s initial foray into the mass-market roadster segment •Designed by Joji Nagashima, the Z3 was developed based on the E36/5 compact platform, sharing components with the E30 3-Series • It gained widespread attention and popularity following its appearance in the 1995 James Bond film, Golden Eye • Initially available with a 117bhp 1.9-litre inline- four, the Z3’s distinctive design, combining classic roadster aesthetics with modern engineering, along with its agile handling and spirited performance, made it a strong seller for BMW with total production just short of 300,000 •Not often seen in Alpine White, this example has been much cherished boasting a fully stamped service book up until 49,212 miles and is freshened by recently refurbished wheels A much cherished example of BMW’s well balanced 1.9-litre Roadster, finished in gleaming Alpine White. Seller Rating: 81 / 135 «««¶¶ • The subject of a quite remarkable restoration, making it one of the most ‘as new’ (and improved) modern-classic Fords we have ever seen •As a very special, solid and original example it was the ideal candidate for an uncompromised, no-item-too-small, money-no-object, all-in restoration • Lasting over 3 years (concluding in July 2024) and with over £50,000 invested, the car is easily one of the best RS Turbos we have offered for sale. •Our vendor states ‘The car did not look to have been ‘got at’ much in previous years and you could tell that this was the first time many areas of the car had been apart or touched since it was built in 1985. I photographically documented every part coming off the car as I wanted the rebuild to be factory-correct right down to every clip, nut, bolt and screw. The complete, photographic, documented restoration was completed in July 2024’ • This highly collectible car is accompanied by a vast history file documenting its restoration, background and ownership. Definitely one for the collector! Over £50,000 and hundreds of hours invested by our ex-Ford Technician vendor. Simply remarkable! Seller Rating: 128 / 135 ««««« Lot 270 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 - Fully Restored Registration: C65 KFL Chassis No.: WF0BXXGCABFU67042 Estimate: £48,000 - £54,000 Specialist: Joseph Watts Telephone No: 07779 082707 Lot 271 1997 BMW Z3 (E36/7) Roadster Registration: R335 LOD Chassis No.: WBACH72040LD82978 Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 More Details Lot 270 Bid On Lot 270 More Details Lot 271 Bid On Lot 271