could someone confirm this colour for me please

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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:37 pm

it changes from blue to purple when when sunlight shines upon it i think its mauritius blye?
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:56 pm

If it's original there will be a code on one of the suspension turrets. If it's a respray, it could be anything really.
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:03 pm

Looks like it could be Macau Blue, it was a motorsport edition colour.
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:07 pm

It's been re-sprayed, don't think that's an e30 colour.
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:19 pm

Royal looks purple in sunlight. One things for sure, it ain't Mauritius or Macau
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:47 pm

I can confirm the eye brows are calypso :D

But i haven't seen an e30 with that purpley blue colour. Looks nice that colour
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:35 pm

Defo no Macau :)
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:00 pm

royal blue :?:
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:01 pm

Monaco blue?
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Post Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:31 pm

royal blue to my eyes
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Post Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:25 am

I have this colour on my e30. Suspension turrets (underneath the hood) says royalblau metallic (exactly I think).

Looks purple in extreme sunlight. Blue on a normal day.

Beautiful colour :D and yes mine is original paint
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