Atlantis Blue

Exterior Color (D): Atlantisblau
Exterior Color (E): Atlantis Blue
Color Group: Blue
Color Type: Standard
Color Code: 207
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 973 945
8er's Produced: 108
Commentary:

  • Introduced to the Euro 8er as a standard color offering beginning with August 1989 production and ended with October 1992 production.
  • This color has a similar hue as Mauritius Blue (code 287) but is a non-metallic paint.
  • Atlantis Blue was applied to the 2nd produced 8er, a 850iA LHD for the German market (CB00001).

Pictures provided by: Peter David Hume, Australia 1992 850iA RHD


Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is expressly prohibited.

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