E30 Colours..

[Jhonno]

Inspired by a few recent threads of very unusual colours on e30's, thought I'd put this thread up..

Can anyone/people post a full list of colours available on the e30, and ideally an example to go with any efforts..

I'll start with an easy one

Lachs Silver - Lachssilber



Stirling Silver - Sterlingsilber

[Kedge]

There's a full list of all the colours available in Andy's restoration bible. Some right weird names in there of ones i've never seen before.

[Jhonno]

I don't have that..

And.. Yes I am too tight to buy it.

[E30BeemerLad]

BahamaBeige

[E30BeemerLad]

Safari Beige

[mercdriver]

Safari beige FTW!

[E30BeemerLad]

Bronzit Beige - my personal fave

[E30BeemerLad]

Luxor Beige

[Kedge]

I don't have that..

And.. Yes I am too tight to buy it.

I'll put a list up tomorrow when i'm home from work if i remember

[Jhonno]

Anyone would think you were getting old Lee

[DanThe]

Blatant net thieving =

http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteuro ... f01211.htm

And some more from our american friends -

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthr ... ight=color

[mercdriver]

i prefer chav blau...



Classic - sorry Ferg had to use that picture looking its 'finest'

[suchy]

[quote="DanThe"]Blatant net thieving =

http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteuro ... .htm[quote]


The above list doesn't show Granitsilber-metallic which we all know looks like all the other greys...

[daimlerman]

Neon Green,only 50 RHD cabbies built in this colour.....

[Jhonno]

Chromie's in an odd/rare colour are possibly the coolest thing ever..

[beemerbird]

Lachs Silver - Lachssilber

I may be wrong, but I think that Lachssilber is Salmon Silver if you do a direct translation.

[Jhonno]

Lachs is salmon yes..

[nickso]

Cirrusblau....the best colour.

[clarko74]

zinnoberrot (vermilion):

[Jozi]

Any point copy/pasting in all paint codes (not just E30)?

[rrs]

Brilliantrot/Brilliant Red



someone had to do it

[Ziggy]

Henna red!

[bennydotc]

The above list doesn't show Granitsilber-metallic ...

Mmmmm, Granite Silver. By far the best silver available

Don't know if it's true but I was told that it was only available on very late sports (or as a special order), as it was actually an E36 colour that became available as the E30 was being phased out.

[Duke137]

someone had to do it

Good job you did, mine is more like brilliant pink!

[beemerbird]

Royalblau Metallic (Royal Blue Metallic )

[suchy]

The above list doesn't show Granitsilber-metallic ...

Mmmmm, Granite Silver. By far the best silver available

Don't know if it's true but I was told that it was only available on very late sports (or as a special order), as it was actually an E36 colour that became available as the E30 was being phased out.

Correct. IIRC it was only available as Special Option Only in the last 6mnths of production when BMW had the change over period from E30-36. I've not heard/seen of a non-Sport being ordered in Granitsilber though but I'd guess it was possible if 'normal' E30's were available to order still...?

[Jhonno]

Sure there is a Granite Silver cab about..

[suchy]

Sure there is a Granite Silver cab about..

Malc (Tylerma) had a Granite Motorsport Cab

[Jhonno]

It was a 318i converted to M50 iirc..

[suchy]

Ahh ok, my memory isn't the greatest so I wont argue
I thought his was a Motorsport Cab!

[Gortour]

Jhonno's right. Was M40 turbo'd before the M50 too.

[Gortour]

I know this is an E30 colour thread, but thought this may be interesting / useful...

http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/bmw_z3_colors.htm

Hairdresser colours...

[Gortour]

Think this is probably the best posting from Dan's blatant net thieving...

1983-1984


1985


1986



1987


1989


1990


1991-1992


Last couple are a bit low quality, but I have a late Touring brochure I can scan in at some point...

[magpie]

Marmite ! aka mineral blau

[sunnyr83]

Calypso red, the darker shade. Best colour imo.


Royal blue.