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Hi guys having owns a few E21 in the 90's that were black paint
i have now got a silver one... but the more i look at other members builds i get thinking mine is in need of a lick of paint-

but do i keep it silver or change colour to black?

would it be more desirable in black or is it just me that has an attachment to black E21s???




- what is the most desirable colour for an E21?

I'm biased, but I like the silver!

keep it OEM! at least with color!

Black looks good when you've just washed and polished it. If you drive it, it looks dirty in seconds. If you're not worried about originality just choose whatever you like best. I think silver looks great. Just don't do it blue as blue e21 look awful.

Why not go half way and have the best of both by going gunmetal.
Spacegrau or space grey is the current BMW colour. I have my X5 in that colour and it looks good, always shiny and doesn't show dirt like black does..

I like the colour of the Edition S cars.
Two tone in ascot grey & ??

cobbler2u will know the colours as he's recently had his painted.

Ben

Ascot and Graphite on the Edition S, also see http://www.bmwe21.net/?page_id=137

My 0.02? If you're worried about originality or value, stick to the original color. If you want it to be your dream car and plan to hang on to it for a long time, pick your own favorite color!

well my first e21 was black but from the bonnet line down to the sills both sides was gunmetal - havent seen another since


- bit like a funeral car i thought?

black e21s are just awsome looking

How about white, you wouldn't have to many there across the pond would you? Plus you never have to clean it, nothing shows up on white!