What's My Color?

**vzben** · February 8th 2021, 13:22

Originally Posted by zilver8

One of the rare two-tone cars in Madrid...

This rare Z8 is for sale in Spain: https://www.milanuncios.com/bmw-de-s...-384920266.htm

**Z-acht** · February 8th 2021, 19:33

Rare but not an Individual color: this one is crema and it should be white
https://www.bmwz8.us/galleryL/bc_6.jpg

**vzben** · February 8th 2021, 20:44

Oh, yes, you are right, Ton. Sorry for the confusion.

**vzben** · May 15th 2021, 22:01

Originally Posted by Z-acht

Rare but not an Individual color: this one is crema and it should be white
https://www.bmwz8.us/galleryL/bc_6.jpg

I think this one is a real Individual, the seats look white and not crema:
https://www.autogespot.nl/bmw-z8-individual/2021/05/15

**Z-acht** · May 18th 2021, 15:38

They had enough rattle cans left for the rims and the mirrors 😩

**boomster** · May 19th 2021, 01:49

Probably the most neglected Z8 I have ever seen.

**macfly** · June 3rd 2021, 00:18

That's def not a real Individual car, you can see better shots of one here - https://www.bmwz8.us/galleryclr.php?...kwd=individual

**2112** · June 11th 2021, 19:15

The two tone scheme just isn't right on a Z8 IMO.

**macfly** · June 14th 2021, 19:18

I never liked it either, but I guess it's a part of our history now!

**vzben** · June 17th 2021, 08:56

Green z8 for sale in Switzerland: https://www.anibis.ch/fr/automobiles...-39239317.aspx

**vzben** · June 17th 2021, 10:08

Originally Posted by macfly

That's def not a real Individual car, you can see better shots of one here - https://www.bmwz8.us/galleryclr.php?...kwd=individual

I’m hesitating. What details make you think it’s not an Individual?

**boomster** · June 17th 2021, 12:25

Originally Posted by vzben

Green z8 for sale in Switzerland: https://www.anibis.ch/fr/automobiles...-39239317.aspx

Wow! Not original of course, but I have to say I love it! Too bad this wasn't a choice when new. I wonder why BMW offered such a limited choice of colors on a car that was largely hand-built?

**2112** · June 17th 2021, 15:09

I love the green too. Especially with the top.

Looks like they missed an opportunity for fresh headlamps when they did the paint tho.

**Thackray** · June 17th 2021, 15:58

Perhaps green was considered too British? I'm normally not too keen on green but as a teenager my good friend's family had a Morgan in green. Green was a perfect color (colour!) for that car.

**Z8DinanS2** · October 13th 2021, 10:00

Originally Posted by vzben

Green z8 for sale in Switzerland: https://www.anibis.ch/fr/automobiles...-39239317.aspx

Wow! Missed this. How much were they asking for this green Z8?

**macfly** · October 13th 2021, 14:29

I missed it too, not sure how, wish we'd had more info on it at the time of sale as the link now seems to be dead.

**Z-acht** · October 14th 2021, 19:03

This is the selling dealership: https://dealer.bmw.ch/zbinden/de

**Z8DinanS2** · October 14th 2021, 19:16

Originally Posted by Z-acht

This is the selling dealership: https://dealer.bmw.ch/zbinden/de

Good find! I will give them a call and see if they disclose the price.

**2112** · October 16th 2021, 02:36

Love the green but IMO It would be nicer with a black canvas.

I know I am the outlier, but I do not like Alpina wheels. Even more so with rubber band profile tires.

**Z8DinanS2** · October 16th 2021, 05:11

Originally Posted by 2112

Love the green but IMO It would be nicer with a black canvas.

I know I am the outlier, but I do not like Alpina wheels. Even more so with rubber band profile tires.

That's why mine have 305mm tires....more rubber....more cushion....more grip.

**jrata** · October 16th 2021, 19:09

does anyone have or know who has the dinan stainless steel roll bars for sale? very very interested.

**Z8DinanS2** · October 16th 2021, 20:41

Originally Posted by jrata

does anyone have or know who has the dinan stainless steel roll bars for sale? very very interested.

I didn't know they made stainless steel bars. I thought stainless was a rather brittle steel?

**macfly** · October 17th 2021, 05:53

I have a spare H&R rear sway bar sitting here in my garage that you're welcome to if you can pick it up.

**Norcal** · October 17th 2021, 17:54

If you are talking about the roll hoops behind the seats, I seem to recall they were Hamann.

**jrata** · October 17th 2021, 19:19

Originally Posted by Norcal

If you are talking about the roll hoops behind the seats, I seem to recall they were Hamann.

Yes you're right they are Hamann. If anyone sees them for sale please let me know.

**vzben** · October 21st 2021, 09:52

One of the two-tone individuals was apparently modified by its Ukrainian owner. Look at the doors

: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DSA...annel=kar_sook

I also found this pic of another two-tone: https://www.reddit.com/r/BMW/comment...8_in_the_wild/

**vzben** · October 21st 2021, 10:48

Mat blue wrap: http://www.dsw-wrapping.com/index.ph...u-metal-opaco/

**vzben** · October 21st 2021, 11:02

Just for the fun: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/jkbxr7z/

**Z8DinanS2** · October 21st 2021, 17:16

Originally Posted by vzben

Mat blue wrap: http://www.dsw-wrapping.com/index.ph...u-metal-opaco/

Would love to see one of these cars with a Ferrari Avio blue and a bordeaux interior and candy apple red like the launch car for the Pagani Huyara.

**jrata** · November 11th 2021, 17:42

Originally Posted by Satch

Ah: Advanced! I see!

I keep thinking that the Z8 may be the first sports car that would benefit from chromed wheels. After all, it already sports chromed elements like the gills and the side mirrors (which interior-restorations guru Guy Recordon hates, hates, hates); if I knew for sure that the Style 89s from a 760i would fit the Z8 with no issues, I would be sorely tempted by these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291386603939...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Meanwhile, I seem to have managed to upload an image of the Style 89:

I just bought19s of these chrome. I'll load some pics when I put them on.

**vzben** · September 30th 2022, 15:32

Videos of a rare Topaz Blue/Red Z8:
https://youtu.be/622jrqsulvU
https://youtu.be/-VU6fA7hj_E
https://youtu.be/GsRnxzq9URs
https://youtu.be/xmoUoMRDzGg

**Z8DinanS2** · September 30th 2022, 18:03

Definitely an interesting combination, red with blue. Tricky to get the shades right but when right its a great combination. But I am biased

**boomster** · September 30th 2022, 22:22

Personally, I find it to be a bit of an acquired taste. Had BMW used black instead of blue on the interior plastic surfaces as was done on red cars, I think it would have been more attractive.

**Z8DinanS2** · September 30th 2022, 22:38

Originally Posted by boomster

Personally, I find it to be a bit of an acquired taste. Had BMW used black instead of blue on the interior plastic surfaces as was done on red cars, I think it would have been more attractive.

Just depends on the shading IMO

**LarryG** · October 1st 2022, 20:27

When I found this 6000 mile gated Modena with this color combination I purchased it immediately.
Very Italian!
Hopefully the pics have downloaded

**Z8DinanS2** · October 1st 2022, 20:40

Originally Posted by LarryG

When I found this 6000 mile gated Modena with this color combination I purchased it immediately.
Very Italian!
Hopefully the pics have downloaded

Which blue is the 360?

**macfly** · October 1st 2022, 23:00

Simply gorgeous, bravo!

**LarryG** · October 2nd 2022, 12:24

TDF blue/bordeaux leather
The original owner was CEO/president of his family owned major manufacturer of very high end fabrics, floor coverings and wall paper. He obviously had expertise with colors and shapes. He special ordered the car with a bordeaux colored upper dash (rather than black) as well as a bordeaux leather head liner and the Daytona seat option. With his passing I was given the opportunity to purchase it.

**Z8DinanS2** · October 2nd 2022, 20:43

Originally Posted by LarryG

TDF blue/bordeaux leather
The original owner was CEO/president of his family owned major manufacturer of very high end fabrics, floor coverings and wall paper. He special ordered the car with a bordeaux colored upper dash as well as a bordeaux leather head liner and Daytona seat option. With his passing I was given the opportunity to purchase it.

Nice and rare color combination. TDF like most Ferrari blues look different depending on lighting. The Z8's leather is closer to Rossa 3171 used by Ferrari and the paint looks a bit more like Sera Blue (if I recall correctly).

**Musta10000** · October 4th 2022, 02:45

This just popped up on BaT - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-z8-65/

**Z8DinanS2** · October 4th 2022, 04:36

Originally Posted by Musta10000

This just popped up on BaT - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-z8-65/

Well I'll be damned! What black magic is this? We speaks of it and poof its on BAT? I envy folks that don't already have a Z8! (Although I'm not ready to part with my Dinan silver/red Z8

**macfly** · October 6th 2022, 16:06

I do love the classic 60's feel of this combo, while I wouldn't want it myself I absolutely love that it's out there, and I love that it's a unicorn in terms of rarity too.

**vzben** · October 12th 2022, 20:02

A few months ago, I created photo albums of the rarest BMW Z8 color combinations. I would like to point out that these pictures are not mine and that I will share them with you for a few weeks before making them private again. I didn't create an album for the two-tone models, but I might do it in the future. Enjoy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/albums

**boomster** · October 12th 2022, 23:50

Of all the color choices, Midnight Blue would be at the top of my list. Thanks for sharing.

**macfly** · October 13th 2022, 00:37

Very fun, great albums, I must say the silver-crema is really growing on me!

**LarryG** · October 13th 2022, 00:57

I actually considered buying the silver/crema car in Arizona. It had 12000 miles, had a few very minor scratches on the body and imo was priced a bit too high. I eventually purchased a 6000 mile silver/black car which was essentially flawless. I do find the silver/crema very appealing.

**Z8DinanS2** · October 13th 2022, 01:19

We always want what we don't have

With the passage of time, more and more I find myself content with the silver/red. Silver shows off the lines better than the black or blue and the red interior gives the car that concept car extravagant looking interior. Plus, Silver is the easiest to keep clean

**vzben** · October 13th 2022, 06:14

The silver-crema is the prettiest color combo to me. Silver brings out the shapes of the car the best, indeed. The black interior is too sober for my taste, it needs red or crema, and the combination of silver and crema works quite well despite the lack of contrast between these two colors.As for the midnight blue, I've always loved this combination, but the interior color is too orange sometimes, I think. But I clearly prefer the midnight blue to a simple black. I really wonder what a midnight blue-crema combination would look like.

**macfly** · October 13th 2022, 06:34

The Alpina blue was really pretty, and it had enough metal flake in it to give the body dimension, unlike the very flat Topaz, in the foreground here for comparison - with the crema interior it was stunning.

**vzben** · October 13th 2022, 09:22

For some reason, the Alpina blue looked kind of purple on the pictures I took at an Oldtimer event last year in Brussels.

**macfly** · October 13th 2022, 15:17

I do remember it being a more magenta blue than the topaz, but the exaggerated purple hue there looks to be from the overhead lighting, the 'true' color appears to be more apparent in the middle picture where the paint is closer to your flash, but the pictures also appear a bit overexposed, this is more what I think is 'true'.

**tonchum** · October 21st 2022, 22:58

A Stratus - Crema/Black addition to your album (mine...) I've owned this beauty for 11 years now, with only 13,700 miles on her.

Denis

**Musta10000** · October 22nd 2022, 00:12

Denis - absolutely gorgeous! Just jaw dropping!

**vzben** · October 22nd 2022, 08:20

Thanks a lot, Denis! I like the red calipers on this beautiful stratus.

**macfly** · October 23rd 2022, 00:19

It's an absolute beauty!

**redz8** · October 23rd 2022, 01:56

Classy color combo parked next to a beautiful house. Doesn't get better than that!

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