Standard M3's in Macao Blue: how many?

[mattresstester]

Hi,
From what I've managed to get from various articles on the different M3 special models (Evo, Ravaglia, Cecotto, etc.), it seems that Macao Blue was only used on certain variants.

My question is this: was Macao Blue ONLY available on the non-standard models? I have what I believe to be a standard M3, in Macao Blue, and understand that this colour is rare on standard M3s. It also has light grey leather (heated) seats.

However, so that I can be sure my one is indeed a standard M3, and not one of the specials, what clues should I look for, in the interior. on the bodywork, and in the engine bay?

Cheers.

[maxfield]

It should have a plaque.

Chin spoiler a few other bits to show its a special edition which it hasn't.

if you could get me the VIN number i could look what model it is or i'll post the link.

Macau only came in cecotto or EVO II. But there must be exceptions.

Altho you could have what you wanted aslong as you paid for it.

[maxfield]

Evolution I 2190005 - 2190787


Evolution II 2191372 - 2191376
2191409 - 2191473
2191477 - 2191479
2191481
2191483
2191485 - 2191487
2191489 - 2191491
2191493
2191500 - 2191502
2191504 - 2191506
2191510
2191511
2191513 - 2191515
2191517 - 2191518 2191520
2191524
2191526 - 2191528
2191530 - 2191534
2191536 - 2191541
2191543 - 2191546
2191548
2191550 - 2191554
2191556
2191558 - 2191560
2191562 - 2191564
2191566 - 2191567
2191569
2191571 - 2191573 2191576 - 2191592
2191595 - 2191614
2191616 - 2191805
2191807
2191809 - 2191832
2191834 - 2191839
2191841 - 2191840
2191850 - 2191852
2191854 - 2191856
2191858 - 2191911
2191913 - 2191953


Evolution III AC79000 - AC79599


Cecotto AE40337
AE40339
AE40341
AE40367 - AE40868


Europa Meister 1894358 - 1894364
1894366 - 1894450
1894452
1894457 - 1894459
1894461 - 1894464
1894579 - 1894611
1894614 - 1894628

[pacerpete]

In addition to the evo 11 and cecotto/ravaglia , BMW made 150 (?) europameisters, these cars all had identical spec,macau blue with no additional spoilers and full grey heated leather, i.e door cards and centre consoles in stitched leather as well as the seats.
M3s are now old cars and over the years lots of mixing and matching and other more sinister activities have occurred. Best way to establish its original spec is give your local dealer the vin number, this will reveal all.

I once bought an M3 convertible with a numbered cecotto plaque taking pride of place in the centre console, shortly afterwards i purchased a cecotto with its plaque missing, problem solved !

[Rich_W]

Well a friend of mine had a Macau 87 car long before I had mine. So I wasnt that interested in whether it was a Evo/Europa/Cecotto or anything. Its subsequently been written off. So not like I can jsut pop round and have a look.

[mattresstester]

Evolution I 2190005 - 2190787


Europa Meister 1894358 - 1894364
1894366 - 1894450
1894452
1894457 - 1894459
1894461 - 1894464
1894579 - 1894611
1894614 - 1894628

Thanks for that. The last seven digits of my VIN number fall into the range: 1894614 - 1894628. From that, I guess it'd be a Europameister. The interior spec does seem to fall in line with that, i.e. silver extended Nappa leather interior including the center console and special diagonally-pleated door panels, plus door sill plates with the 'M3' insignia.

However, there's no 'Europameister 1988 auf BMW M3 Roberto Ravaglia BMW Motorsport GmbH' plaque.

Any thoughts?

Cheers.

[c76jon]

who knows whats happened to the plaque or if it had one to start with but id say you have had a result

jon

[gazm3]

Post up the pictures, mate.

I love Macau. I need one to complete my E30 collection

[mattresstester]

Post up the pictures, mate.

I love Macau. I need one to complete my E30 collection

Here it is (can't work out how to make the pics larger):





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[Morat]

Ultimate E30?

Very very nice.

[JaMMi]

Snap :p

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218 ... 3MACAU.jpg

Spotted today (well yesterday, god its late!) in Ringwood.

[mattresstester]

Snap :p

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218 ... 3MACAU.jpg

Spotted today (well yesterday, god its late!) in Ringwood.

Interesting. No matter how many photos I take of my Macao Blue M3, it always seems to come out looking like a black car. In your pic, the car looks almost silver-blue.

[Rich_W]

Snap :p

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218 ... 3MACAU.jpg

Spotted today (well yesterday, god its late!) in Ringwood.

Thats neither Macau nor an M3!

[c76jon]

i was confused too!!

[JaMMi]

Oh F**K.

Sorry peeps.

Now I look at it again, it totally isn't. As per my intro post - Sorry - and its my excitement at seeing the M bit and mistaking it for the M3. So, so wrong now I realise. Poosticks.

[Rich_W]

Heres some Macaus that look Blue.


Rags'


Kevins

[c76jon]

sunlight makes them blue

otherwise they look very like black

jon

[gazm3]

Heres a photo of my Macau car.
With the steering wheel on the correct side.

[JaMMi]

I'm in love.