BMW Z3 James Bond Edition sells at Bonhams for €24,640
1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition sells at Bonhams
BMW Z3 James Bond Edition sells at Bonhams for €24,640
A rare 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition from the Neiman Marcus run sold at Bonhams for €24,640. Low‑mileage, Atlantic Blue, 007 badges, full docs—GoldenEye icon.
2025-11-29T13:08:38+03:00
2025-11-29T13:08:38+03:00
2025-11-29T13:08:38+03:00
At a Bonhams auction, one of the most unusual Z3s found a new owner—the 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition. Catapulted to fame by its appearance in GoldenEye, it became the first BMW model the company pushed onto the global stage through a movie tie-in. Even decades on, that cinematic spotlight still does much of the talking.The series was conceived as a Neiman Marcus catalog exclusive: 50 cars were planned, but demand proved so strong that the run was doubled to 100. Today it ranks among the brand’s rarest factory specials, and the combination of a tiny batch and a pop‑culture backstory remains a potent draw.The car that sold—number 66—has been preserved remarkably well. It shows roughly 14,000 km, and the Atlantic Blue Metallic paint with a Saddle Leather interior looks close to new. This edition also carries factory 007 badges, dedicated nameplates, and its original accessory kit. The Atlantic Blue over Saddle still nails that mid‑’90s mood.The sale included a complete archive of documents, among them a letter from Neiman Marcus to the first owner, a phone kit, and a U.S. title. The car spent a long spell in the Movie Cars Central collection, the kind of provenance that reassures buyers.The €24,640 result suggests these cars remain within reach for collectors, even as clean, low‑mileage examples are getting harder to come by.
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A rare 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition from the Neiman Marcus run sold at Bonhams for €24,640. Low‑mileage, Atlantic Blue, 007 badges, full docs—GoldenEye icon.
Michael Powers, Editor
At a Bonhams auction, one of the most unusual Z3s found a new owner—the 1996 BMW Z3 James Bond Edition. Catapulted to fame by its appearance in GoldenEye, it became the first BMW model the company pushed onto the global stage through a movie tie-in. Even decades on, that cinematic spotlight still does much of the talking.
The series was conceived as a Neiman Marcus catalog exclusive: 50 cars were planned, but demand proved so strong that the run was doubled to 100. Today it ranks among the brand’s rarest factory specials, and the combination of a tiny batch and a pop‑culture backstory remains a potent draw.
The car that sold—number 66—has been preserved remarkably well. It shows roughly 14,000 km, and the Atlantic Blue Metallic paint with a Saddle Leather interior looks close to new. This edition also carries factory 007 badges, dedicated nameplates, and its original accessory kit. The Atlantic Blue over Saddle still nails that mid‑’90s mood.
The sale included a complete archive of documents, among them a letter from Neiman Marcus to the first owner, a phone kit, and a U.S. title. The car spent a long spell in the Movie Cars Central collection, the kind of provenance that reassures buyers.
The €24,640 result suggests these cars remain within reach for collectors, even as clean, low‑mileage examples are getting harder to come by.
