colours

[billgatese30]

to settle something

what colours did sports come in as standard. was it all of the standard e30 colours or only specific ones please. this sounds really stupid but i would like to know for sure before i make an ass of myself....as usual

cheers guys

[Davenotouring]

M-Tech II sports....

Dolphin Grey
Brilliant Red
Diamond Black
Sterling Silver
Lachs Silver
Alpine(?) White


Anyone wanna add more?

[E30Charlie]

I cant think of anymore!

[nav786]

wernt macau blue one. i think it was cab sports only

[billgatese30]

yeah, i think that macau was motorsport cabs only, just looking for normal 2dr sport coupe colours. cheers anyway though

[Davenotouring]

You could 'probably' get any colour you wanted special order though....

[Geeman]

I've seen a REALLY late Sport in a pale blue metallic...

[billgatese30]

did you know the name of it by any chance, and was it a real sport/original colour?

[motorsport]

Granite silver/grey.

Gonna be after another red one soon, if anyone spots one or knows of one coming up for sale soon let me know.

Thanks,
Andy.

[Davenotouring]

Granite silver/grey.

Can't believe I forgot this one....it's what I meant to write when I put Sterling Silver!

A guy I know recently sold his 91 Sport (I think Granite was a '91 colour only?) for a bargain price, it was Granite Silver and what a lovely colour it is. One of my favs for sure.

[tylerma]

wasnt Granite Silver a special order colour
you dont see many in this colour
(its the colour of mine by the way)

[Splondike]

Never seen one in Granite - would look nice I expect....

Although red is best obviously



Could you not order them in any BMW colour of the time if you could afford it ?

[Davenotouring]

Could you not order them in any BMW colour of the time if you could afford it ?

Yeah, as I said above I reckon special order for extra cash, you'd get whatever you wanted.

Granite Silver was only available from 91 on I think.

The guy I know who sold the sport in Granite....That looked lovely. Very nice colour.

EDIT: As Splondike said....red is best! Everyone knows red cars go faster.

[Splondike]

EDIT: As Splondike said....red is best! Everyone knows red cars go faster.

Thats coz they look fast even before they have moved matey - gives you a 10 Mph head start

[E30WEZ]

EDIT: As Splondike said....red is best! Everyone knows red cars go faster.

It's an extra 10bhp in RED

[motorsport]

Not at all,
red ones are lots cheaper, so when you ready to sell let me know...!

[Davenotouring]

Not at all,
red ones are lots cheaper, so when you ready to sell let me know...!

They may be cheaper

But they are faster...

People are put off red cars because they are too fast for the average person to handle.....so there is not as much demand as for the other colours....hence the lower price.

[Splondike]

Not at all,
red ones are lots cheaper, so when you ready to sell let me know...!

Hehe - of course they are Andy

[e30_Turbo]

Red cars are certainly quicker!!

[motorsport]

Worth a try though, i'm sorry i ever sold my red H '91 sport, favourite car ever. I had an Alpine white one, very nice too, but just didn't seem the same....!
As nice as the cab is, I still got a bigger buzz driving the red sport.

[Simon13]

Granite was a 91 special order only i looked at buying one and had the spec of his car from BMW and thats what it said!

Sterling is the rarest colour they came in and the nicest IMO

Early M-tech 2 sports eg F plate only came in

Black
Dolphin
Lachs

Same as M-tech 1's?

So don't be conned when looking for one!

[Simon]

I've seen a REALLY late Sport in a pale blue metallic...

Mineral blue??

[jmc330i]

People are put off red cars because they are too fast for the average person to handle.....so there is not as much demand as for the other colours....hence the lower price.

Got to agree, red is best.