September 11, 1987 – BMW Z1 introduced
September 11, 2023
The first of the BMW Z car coupes debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show on this day in 1987. Development
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The first of the BMW Z car coupes debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show on this day in 1987. Development
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