Z8s were built 1999 to 2003, cost $129k, had lots of aluminum and the M5 V8 engine, six speed transmission. More info at Wiki.  See link for Mosing Motorcars at right.

Terry raced this car in Mexico. Read his race diary. Here is an excerpt from his website about this car:

“This 1958 502 racer was made to race in “La Carrera Panamericana,” the annual week-long road race that runs the length of Mexico & finishes in Laredo. In fact, this race car was the very first BMW to race and finish in the Carrera’s history. We will be running this car in the 2007 Carrera this October.”