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kRimit
06-06-2008, 02:58 PM
Sorry, I know the quality isn't that great. A friend of mine sent me these shots in a picture message. I'm not too hot on the BMW's and only know it's a Z1 based on the rear badge.


http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/woofsta217/z1.png

I've started to do a little side research on it, but would love to know a lot more...
kRimit
06-06-2008, 02:59 PM
Why are there two posts? Weak. Hopefully someone can delete one. Sorry
Kelly Girl
06-06-2008, 03:40 PM
Sorry, I know the quality isn't that great. A friend of mine sent me these shots in a picture message. I'm not too hot on the BMW's and only know it's a Z1 based on the rear badge.

http://picture.vzw.com/mi/282617614_957762460_0.jpeg?limitsize=640,480&outquality=56&ext=.jpg&border=1,0,0,0
http://picture.vzw.com/mi/282617637_957762535_0.jpeg?limitsize=640,480&outquality=56&ext=.jpg&border=1,0,0,0

I've started to do a little side research on it, but would love to know a lot more...

teh red x pwns u
mike
06-06-2008, 03:43 PM
never imported here, is it mint green? They didn't get a rep for having doors that chop of fingers for no reason.....
kRimit
06-06-2008, 03:52 PM
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/woofsta217/z1.png
kRimit
06-06-2008, 03:58 PM
teh red x pwns u

That sucks. It shows up on my computer. Oh well, I think I fixed the problem.

never imported here, is it mint green? They didn't get a rep for having doors that chop of fingers for no reason.....

Chop off fingers??? More... :)
mike
06-06-2008, 04:03 PM
Peoples fingers would get caught in the doors.............. not good.

One of the most interesting features of the Z1 is its unusual doors. These doors retract vertically down into the car's body instead of swinging outward or upward. The inspiration for these doors came from more traditional roadsters which often feature removable metal or cloth doors. Because removable doors did not fit within BMW's design goals, the retractable doors were installed instead.

Because the body, with its high sills offers crash protection independent of the doors, the vehicle may be legally and safely driven with the doors up or down, although they are not legal in the U.S.

The windows may be operated independently of the doors, although they do retract automatically if the door is lowered. Both the window and door are driven by electric motors through toothed rubber belts and may be moved manually in an emergency.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/BMWZ1.jpg/800px-BMWZ1.jpg
Southpaw
06-06-2008, 05:30 PM
that was aat cars and coffee a couple weeks ago