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Model History[]
The BMW Z-3 Roadster is a casting by Matchbox that debuted for the 1997 Inaugural Collection series. The casting has a number of MB297 and was originally produced from 1997 to 2001 when it was discontinued. A new updated casting replaced it, called the BMW Z3, in 2002.
Versions[]
The BMW Z-3 Roadster has come out in the following scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy Number(s) | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| N/A | 1997 | Inaugural Collection | Unpainted | Black tonneau | Black / Plastic | Clear | Tan | 
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Thailand | 
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| N/A | 1997 | Inaugural Collection | Metalflake Blue | Detailed trim | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black & Tan |
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Thailand | 
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| MB25 | 1997 | 1-75: New Model | Red | White Flame & Z3 | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black | 
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Thailand | USA only | 
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| MB61 | 1997 | 1-75 | Red | Silver Taillights | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black |
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Thailand | ROW only | 
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| #25 | 1997 | 75 Challenge | Gold | None | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black |
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China | 
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| 12-1 | 1997 | Premiere -World Class - Series 12 - Convertible Collection | Silver | Detailed trim | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black & Maroon |
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34315 | Thailand | 
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| 16-5 | 1998 | Premiere -World Class - Series 16 - Drop Tops Collection | Red | Detailed trim | Black / Plastic | Clear | Gray | 
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37535 | Thailand | 
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| MB05 (USA)
MB72 (ROW) |
1998 | 1-75 | Blue | White Flame & Z3 | Black / Plastic | Clear | Gray |
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33805 | Thailand
China |
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MB45 (ROW) |
1999 | 1-75 (ROW) 1-100 (USA) |
Metalflake Red | Z3 in silver and black | Black / Plastic | Clear | Black |
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36444 (USA) 37267 (INT) | China | Series 10
Drop Tops |
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| MB20 | 1999 | 1-75: Super Klasse (INT) | Metalflake Charcoal | Silver headlights, red taillights, grille | Black / Plastic | Clear | Gray |
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37699 (INT) | China | Germany only | 
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| MB3 | 1-75: 2000 | 1-75: Open Road (INT) | Black | Silver headlights, red taillights, grille, and foglights | Black / Plastic | Clear | Red |
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96028 (INT) | China | ROW only | 
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| N/A | 2000 | Launchers | Green | Silver headlights, red taillights, grille, and foglights | Black / Plastic | Smoke | Tan |
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96469 | China | 
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| MB46 | 2001 | 1-75: (INT) | Metalflake Green | Silver headlights, red taillights, and grille | Black / Metal | Clear | Black | 
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92982 (INT) | China | ROW only |
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See also[]
- MB533 BMW Z3, an earlier model of the same vehicle.
Z3 Gloss Black
Z3 Gloss Blue
Z3 Base (Thailand)
Z3 Red Candy Apple
Z3 Gloss Red
Z3 Premiere Gloss Red
Z3 (Premiere Series) Red