Favorite 02 color

[Conserv]

35 minutes ago, 69Bimmer02 said:

Yes, Steve, my car is an original 1969 Bristol 2002 I purchased from the original owner as a barn find.  At least that was the condition when I got it having had sit for many years in his backyard.  Interestingly enough the dealer invoice he gave me with the paperwork from 1969 simply stated it as Grey.  I guess times were simpler back then.  I agree with you about the registry comments, I hope we can get more adoption over time.

 

Jeff

Thanks, Jeff,

 

Beautiful!

 

And Bristol is pretty rare on a U.S.-spec ‘69 2002: it seems like Max Hoffman was not quick to order Bristol examples. Any sign from either (a.) the Archives report that it was other than a Hoffman Motors import, or (b.) the original owner that it was a European Delivery car? 

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[69Bimmer02]

2 hours ago, Conserv said:

Thanks, Jeff,

 

Beautiful!

 

And Bristol is pretty rare on a U.S.-spec ‘69 2002: it seems like Max Hoffman was not quick to order Bristol examples. Any sign from either (a.) the Archives report that it was other than a Hoffman Motors import, or (b.) the original owner that it was a European Delivery car? 

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

No, the original owner simply told me that they were having problems with Polaris paint quality at the dealership in 1969.  They recommended to him a grey so he agreed, that was Bristol I guess.  Hoffman confirmed it was shipped that way.

[Conserv]

2 hours ago, 69Bimmer02 said:

No, the original owner simply told me that they were having problems with Polaris paint quality at the dealership in 1969.  They recommended to him a grey so he agreed, that was Bristol I guess.  Hoffman confirmed it was shipped that way.

Very interesting! (Especially since I had a 30-year feud with BMW — unbeknownst to BMW — over the Polaris paint on my ‘76! ?)

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[fjord-tii]

Late to the party. A bare metal rebuild so had a choice. Original was Chamonis, love Turkis the most, but went with Fjord Blue and have gotten a lot of positive comments.

[Jimmy]

Roundie: Baikal

E10: Arktisblau 

 

[Gordon]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  I even repainted my Sahara tii, Sahara and there are some of you out there (cough, cough, uhh, Jim Gerock) who despise earth tone colors (Sahara, Nevada).  To me, Inca is a ticket magnet.   I'm from the school of if you want an 02 in a certain color, go find one in that color, especially ti/tii.  To me, repainting a tii in another color is sacrilegious. 

[jp5Touring]

Seen a Pastellblau 2002 at The Vintage car was beautiful. My new favorite color.  

[golf73]

My favorite color is Außenlackierung eisenoxid. Jaspe (Calico) coco mats particularly compliment it well

Edited September 28, 2021 by golf73