M5 colour?

[deian]

Hiii

Recently I saw a lovely colour on an E39 M5, it was a nice bright bluey purple. It wasn't Technoviolet, it was brighter. Can anyone tell me what colour it was? I want it!

Thanks people

[Falkster]

Was it Macao blue?? Same as M3 cecotto??

[deian]

Could well be yes, i've seen M3's in that colour too, thats THE ultimate colour isn't it. I will investigate more. It will be what I will respray my e30 in. When I get one. Thanks

[deian]

No I don't think it was that.... it's like this picture... http://home.swipnet.se/~w-15465/M3purple.jpg

[Falkster]

Is that daytona or something??

[deian]

you tell me ?

Maybe it's a BMW Individual colour? It definately exists, i've seen it with my eyes, and thought it would make a lush colour on an e30 with smoked lights and graphite coloured alpina style wheels, and a 'very' slight tint to the windows.

[TheRealest]

daytona velvet i reckon

[deian]

i think there is an m3 for sale locally with that colour, i'll go snap some pics of it and post it up

[stuartgallafant]

was it more bue, or more purple? could of been avus blue, or agean blue

[deian]

definately purple, i tried taking a pic of it with camphone but it hasn't picked the colour up well. It's proper purple!

[m3ben05]

Macau blue can look very purple in some lights but they never made the e39 in macau.

Daytona Violet would be my guess

[deian]

the pics of daytona violet i've seen on the web doesn't show the same shade, it's darker than what i've seen, i guess i will stop at the garage again and ask them to pop the bonnet open so i can see, i'm not doubting any of your suggestions, but this colour is WELL rare in my opinion. I've only ever seen the M5 and this (correction from before) 330ci,

[Nostrils]

Was it any of these?

Lila-Metallic!


Daytona Violet!


Daytona Violet (closer look)!


Another Daytona Violet!


Cant find a good Macau Blue for reference

[deian]

wow the daytona violet is nice, but the one i saw was slightly more like purple than violet (add some blue, and make it a tiny bit brighter), is the macau blue pearlescent or just metallic?

[Maxus]

On an E39 M5 I would guess it was Velvet Blue. This is an individual colour. I have seen this colour on some late E36 convertibles as well as E39's.

Looks great and alive when the sun is out and the car is clean. Then goes back to sleep on a dreary day.

Here is a selection of Autotrader cars in this colour, doesn't do it justice. The 7 looks nice though.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/ca ... ull=SEARCH

[deian]

yes!!!! that is IT maxus, well done mate. So whats the colour code for that. I knew it couldn't have been a standard colour as it's wayy to rare.

That colour is the dogs danglies isn't it!

thanks

[Maxus]

Velvet Blue metallic is an individual colour and is code 379

[deian]

nice one mate, much appreciated!

[stuartgallafant]

im really not a fan of that colour at all...

[deian]

oh why stuart? i think it's beautiful, whats your fave colour?

[stuartgallafant]

diamond black, brass metallic (individual), calypso red or nogaro silver!!

that colour just doesnt do anything for me, however, the pics may not do it justice?