Aqua

Exterior Color (D): Aqua
Exterior Color (E): Aqua
Color Group: Blue
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 451
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 052 551
8er's Produced: 16
Commentary:

  • Special order color through BMW Individual
  • This color was applied to four USA S70 850CSi vehicles, three of which were used for the 1994 Detroit, Los Angeles, and Atlanta Auto Shows
  • Worldwide, this color was applied to 850CSi's and Euro M60/M62 840Ci's.
  • Alternate color code:
    • FE 86-50AK


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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Color Overview

Welcome to the first of many data-rich pages from the Inventory Project. This section represents the aggregated color data for the model years 1990-1999 BMW 8 Series.

The majority of 8er production (95.7% or 29`309 cars) came from a catalog of only 25 colors.
The remaining production (4.3% or 1`312 cars) came from 100 colors.

Exterior Color Summary 1990-1999

(All 8 Series Models built from 1989 through 1999)

TypColor EColor DCode8990919293949596979899Total
BlueAegean Blue Metallic
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Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 2:05 PM

Orient Brown

Exterior Color (D): Orientbraun
Exterior Color (E): Orient Brown
Color Group: Beige
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 285
BMW Part Number: Pending
8er's Produced: 2
Commentary:

  • Special order color through BMW Individual
  • One M70 850iA and one S70 850CSi Euro were ordered in this color; both were delivered to a German and Belgium owner respectively
  • Alternate color code:
    • FE 68-800X
    • FQ 95-2980


Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles.…
Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 10:51 AM

Diamond Black

Exterior Color (D): Diamantschwarz
Exterior Color (E): Diamond Black
Color Group: Black
Color Type: Metallic
Color Code: 181
BMW Part Number: 51 91 1 930 070
8er's Produced: 4980
Commentary:

  • This is the most popular color for the 8 Series worldwide, accounting for 16.3% of all 8er's produced.
  • Often mistaken for Grey, this color is part of the Black color family.


Color images were derived from multiple sources, including BMW AG, PPG/BASF automotive color charts, and owner vehicles. Republishing content is…
Christoph
February 1, 2007 at 10:44 AM