What's My Color?

**Satch** · March 6th 2018, 01:49

I think the people on the right must be working on an S62 V8....

**Norcal** · March 7th 2018, 02:52

CDVectomy?

**vzben** · August 4th 2018, 14:01

Real Individual or not ? https://www.autogespot.nl/bmw-z8/2018/08/04

**KOT** · August 4th 2018, 16:14

It’s me.

)) (Former Andrew’s car)
It is not an individual. It is a Topaz/Crema. But I did a wrap (individual style) just for the Gumball 3000 rally.
I’ll send Andrew some more photos to post.

**KOT** · August 4th 2018, 16:51

P.S. We are team #17 in this year Gumball 3000.

))

**vzben** · August 4th 2018, 18:11

What a great idea! I really think both colors match perfectly! Congrats.

**KOT** · August 4th 2018, 18:23

I do agree with you. I’m fully in love with the way it looks.
I’m planning on redoing the same wrap, but in a proper high quality wrap as soon as the car returns from the rally.

**vzben** · November 27th 2019, 14:33

Are those two cars Individual? https://www.autogespot.be/nl/bmw-z8-2/2019/08/21 (the headrests are red) https://m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/detail...utm_medium=ios(the doors and the back of the seats for instance are not red but black).

**Z-acht** · November 28th 2019, 08:03

Hi Ben, no Individual, merely a "change" of doorcards and headrests. Sometimes a cheap and easy solution for a damaged leather part or just "taste" ;-)

**vzben** · November 28th 2019, 17:28

Ok. I like the red interior with less red and more black in it. Just like the crema interior is a bit too crema for me.

**Z-acht** · November 28th 2019, 20:26

Like my car

**vzben** · November 28th 2019, 20:54

Great pictures, Ton!

**vzben** · December 15th 2019, 21:00

Just found 2 new pictures of one of the Midnight Blue on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B56DDxNBM7K/ Gorgeous!

**Norcal** · December 16th 2019, 02:50

Beautiful, never heard of these. How many were made? Andrew, was this like Evies car? Don’t remember “midnight blue” Arizona leather?

**Z8DinanS2** · December 17th 2019, 05:58

Z8 is a stunner in any/every color. True sign of a classic design.

**2112** · December 17th 2019, 06:13

I thought it was 1 of 1?

boy, if it had a red interior 😍

**macfly** · December 17th 2019, 06:23

Ian, yes, that's the same as Evie's car, which as you remember really wasn't that attractive in the flesh. The Blue was too dark and the Arizona Sun too diarrhea.

2112, five of them were made in those colors for the Canadian market, so it's a one of five, all of which had US VIN's, and there were also 6 US VIN Alpina Blue and Crema Alpinas imported into Canada at the same time.

There's a bunch of shots of Evie's old car in the old Gallery here - https://www.bmwz8.us/galleryclr.php?...ID=1209&page=5

(she sold it a couple of years back, and promised to donate something to the site for all the help I'd given her with it, but never did. I guess that's what you get from a girl with a crappy interior!

)

**Norcal** · December 18th 2019, 02:58

Ha! No accounting for taste! Old Aston almond green was what I always wanted. Perhaps with something darker than crema, but definitely not Arizona. More bomber jacket brown... with all the distressing! Or maybe Bordeaux.

**Z-acht** · December 18th 2019, 08:19

Evie's car is in the Netherlands now.

**macfly** · December 18th 2019, 16:03

Thanks Ton, that's fun to know, and Ian, absolutely, I remember seeing that gorgeous early racing Aston with you at the Historics at Laguna Seca. That color with a faded camel-nut brown interior would have been awesome on the Z8, and I always thought that the Shelby-Brooks Daytona blue with its deep metal flake would have really accentuated the lines of the Z8 too.

**///M Blitz** · December 18th 2019, 16:20

Andrew, I seem to recall that there was one more of those Midnight/Arizona cars originally built for Mario Theisen then head of Motorsports. In fact, I seem to remember that was the inspiration for the Canadian cars. Does that ring true?

**macfly** · December 18th 2019, 18:23

I know that Mario Theisen had a Z8, but I don't remember the rest of the story, but I also don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, so I'd say if it's in your memory then it made enough of an impression to remain there, so it must be so.

I do remember that the chap who ordered the cars while he was at BMW Canada (Manfred I think it was?) vanished without a trace and seemingly under something of a cloud. I tried to reach him to do an interview for the site about those cars, but in trying I uncovered the story of his departure and discovered he wasn't considered a hero by BMW AG. That said he did leave a rare marker of his presence with those interestingly colored cars with US VINs.

**vzben** · February 2nd 2020, 14:19

Just found this interior on instagram:

**2112** · February 2nd 2020, 15:56

Wow! 😳 Must have been a labor of love.

**Norcal** · February 2nd 2020, 23:17

Don Johnson? Ha! Not my thing.

**macfly** · February 3rd 2020, 23:31

Funny thing is that white is the most popular car color in the US now, and also classically Germany's national racing color, so it would have made sense to have had a white Z8, but not with a white dash!

**Satch** · February 4th 2020, 01:02

Nice hand position, however. Particularly cool in an F150. I had dinner with Dr. Theisen (one S or two?) in Indianapolis at the Formula 1 race (which makes it 2007, I think). I asked him to name his favorite BMW. "My Z8," he said with no hesitation whatsoever. Mind you, this was years before I even imagined owning an "M5 roadster."

**MikeT** · February 6th 2020, 05:39

I bought a 1:43 scale model of the white "Safety Car". It says it was built for the 2001 Motorcycle World Championship. I have about a dozen different metal models of Z8s. And a 507. Memorabilia for the Z8 is fun to collect. Always looking for more if you have something available.

**vzben** · May 5th 2020, 20:12

I didn’t want to create a new thread for this picture so I post it here. Too funny not to share it!

**Z8DinanS2** · May 5th 2020, 20:29

Yikes! Wonder how that impacted his paint finish.

**boomster** · May 5th 2020, 21:58

Originally Posted by vzben

I didn’t want to create a new thread for this picture so I post it here. Too funny not to share it!

Wow! Almost unlimited contact points to scratch and mar the paint. On the other hand, kudos to him for using and enjoying his car versus keeping it locked in the garage.

**macfly** · May 5th 2020, 22:16

I wouldn't want to do that to my car, but it's certainly great to see the car getting used and enjoyed! What is that he's carrying, I'm guessing it's some kind of hang glider?

**vzben** · May 6th 2020, 07:24

Originally Posted by macfly

I wouldn't want to do that to my car, but it's certainly great to see the car getting used and enjoyed! What is that he's carrying, I'm guessing it's some kind of hang glider?

I thought maybe the sail of a sailboat

**Z8DinanS2** · May 7th 2020, 21:04

Originally Posted by vzben

I thought maybe the sail of a sailboat

That was my guess.
Now I'm curious. Sail or hangglider?

**macfly** · May 8th 2020, 00:02

It's pretty small to be a sail, and if you carried it without a boat I'd think it would be in a sail bag not attached to a mast?

That, and the fact this it's pretty full time car-carrying rig was how I arrived at my guess of a hang glider.

My curiosity also got me to do a quick search, and I think the evidence is clear.....

**Z8DinanS2** · May 8th 2020, 00:39

Originally Posted by macfly

It's pretty small to be a sail, and if you carried it without a boat I'd think it would be in a sail bag not attached to a mast?

That, and the fact this it's pretty full time car-carrying rig was how I arrived at my guess of a hang glider.

My curiosity also got me to do a quick search, and I think the evidence is clear.....

Inspector Andrew! well, hats off to the guy for driving the coolest car to the hang-gliding spot!

**vzben** · May 9th 2020, 18:47

And as the picture was probably taken in Switzerland, it makes a lot more sense

**vzben** · May 13th 2020, 09:55

A modernized Z8.
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_vJVyKDGql/

**macfly** · May 13th 2020, 19:56

Looks like a Jaguar and a Boxster mash up, while losing the elegance of the Z8 - I'd fire the guy is he worked for me!

**vzben** · July 21st 2020, 08:19

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyutQOpE1h/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyXeeJpaVF/

**Musta10000** · July 21st 2020, 14:07

This thread has lost it's focus on "What's My Color". Would be great to get on the right track. Andrew - maybe even move the general discussion posts elsewhere?

**Satch** · July 23rd 2020, 00:39

Originally Posted by Musta10000

This thread has lost it's focus on "What's My Color". Would be great to get on the right track. Andrew - maybe even move the general discussion posts elsewhere?

Okay with me. Meanwhile: Eeew. Just eeew.

**Musta10000** · July 23rd 2020, 03:20

Originally Posted by Satch

Okay with me. Meanwhile: Eeew. Just eeew.

What do you mean - Satch? Eeew what? Can you please explain? I am sorry if I disgusted you. This site has always been professional and focused to the point with incredible valuable information and data and the threads have been focused on the topic of the thread. A few have lost their focus and in my opinion it would be great if we could get back on the right track at least the way I have always appreciated it. Again, I am very sorry if my comment disgusted you.

**macfly** · July 23rd 2020, 05:39

I'll have a go in August when I'm back at home base.

**2112** · July 25th 2020, 17:51

Originally Posted by Musta10000

What do you mean - Satch? Eeew what? Can you please explain? I am sorry if I disgusted you. This site has always been professional and focused to the point with incredible valuable information and data and the threads have been focused on the topic of the thread. A few have lost their focus and in my opinion it would be great if we could get back on the right track at least the way I have always appreciated it. Again, I am very sorry if my comment disgusted you.

i think he was referring to the ugly photoshop renditions.

**DLM** · July 26th 2020, 23:10

I can’t figure how to post a new message today so I’ll use a reply here. Interesting video on the restoration of the Elvis 507 here: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...il-of-bmw-507s

David

**Musta10000** · July 27th 2020, 04:19

David - hope this helps....

**DLM** · July 27th 2020, 04:38

Originally Posted by Musta10000

David - hope this helps....

Thank you. I’ll get it right next time.

**vzben** · August 4th 2020, 20:51

White Z8 in Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeWSl-pPwB/

**///M Blitz** · August 5th 2020, 13:20

Is this a repaint?

**vzben** · August 5th 2020, 14:46

Originally Posted by ///M Blitz

Is this a repaint?

I guess it is.

**boomster** · August 5th 2020, 19:32

Or a wrap.

**macfly** · August 5th 2020, 20:57

It always surprised me they didn't offer a white when it has such a history as Germany's racing livery.

**2112** · August 6th 2020, 04:50

Did any of the "individual" cars come in non standard colors?

**macfly** · August 6th 2020, 22:35

Yes, absolutely, though not as many as you'd expect. I think by memory there were around 150 individual cars. I've seen a few, Metallic Black, Midnight Blue Metallic and the Alpina Blue are the three most 'common' ones, and then there's the handful of two toned cars they made.

I've never seen any totally wild individual cars, always hoped I'd see a British Racing Green with Saddle interior, or a Metallic White with Blue leather interior, but most all the individual cars had pretty subtle and rather minimal tweaks.

**vzben** · September 15th 2020, 10:48

Originally Posted by vzben

Are those two cars Individual? https://www.autogespot.be/nl/bmw-z8-2/2019/08/21 (the headrests are red) https://m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/detail...utm_medium=ios(the doors and the back of the seats for instance are not red but black).

More pictures of the stratus/red with full red seats:
https://www.autogespot.com/bmw-z8-1/2020/09/14

**dkat** · September 15th 2020, 13:13

Instagram screen grab. Green Alpina

**///M Blitz** · September 15th 2020, 13:34

Green looks great, but the top not so much.

**boomster** · September 15th 2020, 13:50

Rather unique customization of the interior. What appears to be faux ostrich hide covering part but not all of the dash, with the uncovered portion black plastic when it should be silver plastic. And some sort of wood or wood-like material covering the rim of the steering wheel. Different strokes for different folks......

**Norcal** · September 16th 2020, 04:58

Omg! That interior is hideous!

**2112** · September 16th 2020, 07:19

Love the all-red seats but yeah, the dash and wheel are pure JC Whitney.

**vzben** · September 29th 2020, 16:34

I found this orange-red Z8 on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuZ9IAJJio/
Same car: https://www.autogespot.nl/bmw-z8/2020/08/07

**vzben** · September 29th 2020, 17:12

I also found this champagne Z8 on instagram but can't find the link anymore. It's probably a wrap.

**boomster** · September 29th 2020, 18:35

I don't hate either of these colors. Sort of a shame BMW didn't offer a wider palette of colors on the Z8 (not that I am unhappy with red!)

**2112** · September 29th 2020, 18:54

I really like both of those colors (metallic red and gold)

**Musta10000** · September 29th 2020, 19:21

The Gold one would be a great match to my Lime Gold Metallic Targa 4S!

**Z8Aus** · October 18th 2020, 11:45

Originally Posted by macfly

Here is a full list of the colors that our car was manufactured in as an active poll, so we can see who has what with a simple click on the votes.

NB: The Alpina Blue signature color Alpina's that were sold in Canada and the EU are counted as Individual colors as those chassis were all prepared by BMW Individual before being shipped to Alpina.

Hi Andrew
Congratulations to all the members of this forum on an incredible resource and seemingly bottomless reservoir of knowledge. I have been an original owner for 19 years but have only just signed up as a member, and I donï¿½t seem to have full access rights as yet, including voting here on the colour poll.
I have a 2001 Topaz/Red Leather UK Spec which I ordered in August 2000 for delivery to UK in March 2001. The car moved with us to France in 2006 and returned to UK in 2011, when I had it converted to RHD at the same time fitting the Alpina suspension. In a few months it will board a ship for Sydney, Australia. Could you please log my vote in the colour poll, if thatï¿½s feasible, and I look forward to becoming an active participant in this truly great Forum.
Jim
Topaz/Red 2001 UK delivered original owner.

**Peter Koh** · October 18th 2020, 12:35

Originally Posted by Z8Aus

Hi Andrew
Congratulations to all the members of this forum on an incredible resource and seemingly bottomless reservoir of knowledge. I have been an original owner for 19 years but have only just signed up as a member, and I donï¿½t seem to have full access rights as yet, including voting here on the colour poll.
I have a 2001 Topaz/Red Leather UK Spec which I ordered in August 2000 for delivery to UK in March 2001. The car moved with us to France in 2006 and returned to UK in 2011, when I had it converted to RHD at the same time fitting the Alpina suspension. In a few months it will board a ship for Sydney, Australia. Could you please log my vote in the colour poll, if thatï¿½s feasible, and I look forward to becoming an active participant in this truly great Forum.
Jim
Topaz/Red 2001 UK delivered original owner.

Welcome aboard Z8Aus.
That makes us two RHD Z8 (though my is Alpina) in Australia or rather in the world.
Chat again soon. Cheers Peter

**boomster** · October 18th 2020, 12:38

Welcome, Jim!

**Z8Aus** · October 18th 2020, 14:08

Originally Posted by Peter Koh

Welcome aboard Z8Aus.
That makes us two RHD Z8 (though my is Alpina) in Australia or rather in the world.
Chat again soon. Cheers Peter

Hi Peter,
Great news, we can form a RHD Z8 forum, we just doubled our membership!! I hope you are doing OK there in Victoria.
Jim

- - - Updated - - -

Originally Posted by boomster

Welcome, Jim!

Thanks Boomster

I seem to have just acquired voting ability, so I have logged my Topaz/Red in the tally.

jim

**2112** · October 18th 2020, 15:50

Topaz over red. My absolute favorite. Well unless there is an Alpina Blue over red out there.

please share pictures when possible.

**vzben** · October 18th 2020, 21:11

Welcome, Jim! Yes, please share pictures of your rare topaz/red. Thanks!

**Peter Koh** · October 18th 2020, 22:39

Thanks Jim. All good here, our stage 4 restrictions has just eased. Woo hoo ... golf, hairdressing and travel distance up to 25km (previously 5km) are now good to go. Active cases are dropping, 14 days average around 7.5.
Looking forward to see some RHD pictures of your Topaz/Red. Cheers

**Z8Aus** · October 19th 2020, 04:53

Andrew, (or anyone who can help)

I have recently joined the board and believe I have completed as much profile info as possible. Do I need some action from admin to allow me to access the rest of the site, add photos, create an avatar etc?

Thanks,

Jim

**macfly** · October 20th 2020, 23:02

If you can post this you can do anything else, just follow the instructions here - http://www.bmwz8.us/forum/bmw-z8-cha...tement-30.html

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