Imagine getting a car, no, winning a car, but finding out you don’t fit in. The excitement of this newly acquired, no-expenditure vehicle wanes as you try to cram yourself into the seat and behind the wheel and it can be a desperate attempt to drive it at least once. You realize you’ll never be able to truly enjoy the car, and you should give it up, which was the frustrating reality of the Michigan guy who won the pink 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster at the top of this page.
The pink BMW was part of a special gift put together by Black Bear Pictures and Regal Cinemas for the release of “Christy” in theaters. Anyone who purchased tickets to the film in the first two weeks at the box office was automatically entered to win. This car is the actual car used by Sidney Sweeney to drive the title character, Christy Martin, in the film, and was signed by the controversial star.
According to Garage Kept Motors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the car is currently shipped, the unknown winner and owner of the vehicle is a quite tall man. He once tried driving a car around, but soon realized that he would never be able to truly enjoy it. After just a few months of ownership they made the difficult decision to part with it. But his unfortunate misfortune may be your advantage because now you have the chance to own a very bold pink convertible that was driven and signed by Sidney Sweeney.
One man’s loss is your future garage’s gain
Currently listed on Cars & BidsThis BMW Z3 Roadster was painted pink for the film, although Martin was actually awarded a white Z3. Speculation would lead to the belief that the color change may be a purposeful nod to Martin’s boxing persona, who is known for wearing pink in the ring. There are some minor imperfections on the exterior that probably occurred during filming.
The Sweeney’s signature features prominently on the dash and you can enjoy seeing it at red lights or from the passenger seat. The Oregon leather upholstery feels properly broken in after 20 years and over 65,000 miles and it also has an automatic transmission, but don’t let that be a deal breaker. It’s an almost Barbie pink convertible that promises a certain level of entertainment before you even get behind the wheel. You don’t need a manual to have a good time. Apart from this, the car with the 1.9 liter inline-four engine runs fine, although the listing mentions that the airbag light is on. This is an old car. These things keep happening.
pretty in Pink
The convertible also comes with a signed poster honoring the car, which includes signatures from Sidney Sweeney and Christy Martin as well as the film’s director David Michôd and Katie O’Brien, who played former boxer and Christy Martin’s now-wife Lisa Hollewyn.
If for whatever reason you’re not impressed by the car’s lineage and background, this is quite possibly the pinkest BMW roadster ever; A color that you definitely won’t find anywhere else. Especially if dark colors are your thing, this really would be the perfect car for you.
otherwise The Z3 has been a true enthusiast staple Since its introduction for the 1996 model year. She quickly gained worldwide acclaim after starring alongside Pierce Brosnan as James Bond’s best assistant in the film “GoldenEye”. And if you don’t know, it’s an American-made German brand vehicle – BMW builds its Z-Line at its South Carolina plant. After 30 years, it still offers a fun alternative to its competitors like the Mazda MX-5 and Porsche Boxster, and has aged quite gracefully. The prices are even more impressive, as Z3s are in a fairly accessible range on the collector market at the moment.
Speaking of reasonable pricing, this BMW Z3 is priced at $11,700 at the time of this writing cars and bids The auction closes on Wednesday, July 8 at 2:36 pm EDT.
A quick thanks to Garage Kept Motors for hosting me for an afternoon specifically to look at this car as well as the rest of their current offerings.
