What color is this?

[elmandatario]

Hey can some one tell me what color this is. I have fallen in love with this picture and I am planning to build me an Alpina just like this thanks.

http://www.rtsauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/alpina_historie_E30_B3_27.jpg

[oliver.r]

[quote=elmandatario;3607050]Hey can some one tell me what color this is. I have fallen in love with this picture and I am planning to build me an Alpina replica just like this thanksquote]
really looks like avus

[John in VA]

It's Alpina's "special blue" - there were at least 2 formulations. Dunkelsaphirblau-metallic, code #5014, was used and they also had Alpinablau Metallic I and II. Much is written on various Alpina forums, with considerable confusion along with the great info.

1979-1985 Saphireblau Metallic BASF colorcode ??
1986-1994 Blau Metallic BASF colorcode FE 86-5489
1990ish Blau Metallic BASF colorcode 95-5489
1995-1997 Alpinablau Metallic II BASF colorcode FQ 95-3965
1997-> Alpinablau Metallic II(?) BASF colorcode FE 97-5489

[elmandatario]

Thanks for the replies. I got a bit lazy and should of did the research myself but it sure is special colors made by Alpina. Lighting in all the diff pics makes it a bit hard to distinguish but still good looking colors none the less.

[BamaE30]

Looks close to my 89 Royal Blue.