1:64 BMW Z8 Titanium Silver 2003 Blister

The BMW Z8 in 1:64 scale

A finished collector's model of the BMW Z8 roadster in 1:64 scale. According to the name it is in the Titanium Silver shade and of the 2003 model year; it is supplied in a blister, so it can be displayed unopened as well.

The real subject

The Z8 is an open two-seat roadster that BMW built at the turn of the millennium as a modern look back at the 507 roadster from the 1950s. The long hood, the short rear end and the side vent behind the front wheel are exactly the features that connect the car with its predecessor and the reason it is quoted to this day. Under the hood sat a V8 engine, that is a unit taken over from the brand's sharpest sedan of the time, so the Z8 did not remain a mere design exercise. It was built for only a few years and in small numbers, which made it a collector's piece before it had time to grow old.

What the model is like

• The 1:64 scale means a model that fits in the palm of your hand and can be displayed in a row beside other cars of the same size.
• The Titanium Silver color rendition is finished from the factory; the model is neither built nor painted.
• The blister packaging protects the model during storage and allows it to be displayed unopened.
• Collectors in this size usually put together whole lines, so it pays to keep the packaging undamaged.

Who it is for

For collectors of small automobile models and for fans of the brand who want to have a Z8 on the shelf without the demands a large scale makes. It will serve as a gift as well, because it calls for no preparation or tools. If you take the model out of the blister, take hold of it by the underside and do not touch the glossy surfaces; fingerprints are clearly visible on silver paint.

This is a finished model, not a kit. Paints, glue and a display case are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.