Aztec Green color for 2002ti? Article with pics added

[jgerock]

Oops - should have posted this in General Discussion. My apologies.

Edit - scan of article added today - scroll down in this thread.

I picked up the August 2012 issue of BMW Car Magazine the other day and there was a great article of a guy in Greece (Stathis Ventouris) who owns an Aztec Green 2002ti with 140km on it.

The color is lighter than Agave. The owner indicates the original Solex carbs were replaced by Dellorto carbs. The car has long rear bumper ends, knee trim and a 73 style front bumper. An Alpina logo is on the rear panel, the 200 km/hr speedometer has a "cross"and Alpina logo (other gauges also have the cross like 74+ models). Steering wheel is Prototipo with Alpina horn button. Sadly, no pictures were taken of the engine compartment and complete interior (so I could see the dash/clock, etc.)

Article indicates Stathis is the 2nd owner and is completely original except for the Dellorto carbs and some paintwork.

Was this color offered on the 2002's? The car is beautiful!

[02Les]

Interesting.

2002ti was made from Sep '68 thru' Apr '71, and are noted as "pre-71" model, ie short rear bumpers and no knee trim.

However, the "71 model" appeared in Apr '71, so I suppose a long-sided rear bumper 2002ti could be correct, but I doubt it.

The only greens available in '71 were Agave, Taiga met and Tundra met, as Turf and Florida were dropped after '70. This from BMW Colour & Upholstery brochures that I have.

[bmwextremeguy]

Hello this might help I just posted in the project section of the forum today as a matter of fact, this is a color chart of bmw's made from what I gather.

SHAWN

hope this helps you on color ideas

shared link http://www.dagsites.com/2002colors.htm

[jgerock]

I know this was an odd posting, but am wondering about the color and car, since it appears to be a later model Roundie. Without pictures of the engine bay (fuse box, snorkel) and interior (chrome dash, ti clock) I don't know how this could be classified as a real ti. I can make out the emergency/hazard button next to the ashtray on the console.

Car also has trapezoid mirrors, no cornering lights/reflectors and possibly 13" Enkei wheels.

Badge screwed onto LF quarter panel: Goodwood Road Racing Company.

Regardless of the validity of the car, it is beautiful to me. Will try to scan and post pics here next week.

[vinceinIL]

Doggone it, Jim, now I gotta find me a copy of Bimmer.

Tis had the hazard/flasher pull switch located under the dash, in front of the driver's left knee.

I'd doubt this is a real ti, even if it's very nice looking.

vince

[golf73]

jim, that's not a stock color. perhaps it was repainted "aztec green" from a paint code from another manufacturer from who knows when...quick search yields a 1954 GM/Buick color that looks a bit like a sage green, and an early 90's Honda/Acura color which looks similar to "turkis"...perhaps there are others...the "diana" cars had special paint, as far as i know, but a ti with '73 bumpers in a special color sounds a bit like a mutt???

[TonyHavana]

Hi Jim

Surely you know by now there is a handful of unscrupulous people who will put a ti badge on a twin carb car and call it a ti.

Unless the engine compartment looks like this one, it's just a fake. Maybe a very nice fake, but a fake none the less.

And ti speedos went to 220km.

Can't help you with the colour though.

Cheers

Tony (lucky enough to be the owner of the real McCoy).

[jgerock]

Doggone it, Jim, now I gotta find me a copy of Bimmer.

Tis had the hazard/flasher pull switch located under the dash, in front of the driver's left knee.

I'd doubt this is a real ti, even if it's very nice looking.

vince

Vince - it is in the BMW Car magazine (not BIMMER).

Look for this issue with E46 M3 buyers guide on the cover >>

http://bmwcarmagazine.com/magazines/index.cfm/2012/7/18/Issue-218---August-2012

[ray_]

You should ask him.

http://gr.linkedin.com/pub/stathis-ventouris/44/92a/145

Cheers,

Ray

[jgerock]

You should ask him.

http://gr.linkedin.com/pub/stathis-ventouris/44/92a/145

Cheers,

Ray

Are you connected to him? I tried contacting him thru Linked in...

[ray_]

Sorry, nope.

I'm not even on LinkedIn; I consider it a nuisance :-)

Cheers,

Ray

You should ask him.

http://gr.linkedin.com/pub/stathis-ventouris/44/92a/145

Cheers,

Ray

Are you connected to him? I tried contacting him thru Linked in...

[jgerock]

Here is the article I scanned today. Funny how Photobucket takes a "dump" after I renew my Pro membership. Double posting due to Pbucket issues.

So - is the color Amazon? It sure as heck doesn't look like Tundra to me, nor Agave.

[jgerock]

[jgerock]

Anyone recognize this color?

Green and red are always tough to identify.

Guess the owner does not frequent the FAQ :-(

Tundra

Boston Green

[golf73]

Anyone recognize this color?

Green and red are always tough to identify.

Guess the owner does not frequent the FAQ :-(

Tundra

Boston Green

write to the magazine and ask for the owner's contact info "as you may be building a ti clone and need to ask him questions regarding originality". tell him you love the color and does he have a picture of the passenger side of the engine bay (with the paint sticker by the VIN plate)? if yes, you will either get VIN with paint sticker, or either one without the other. if no paint sticker but yes on VIN plate, run the VIN thru BMW Classic. there you go, worth a shot, then you will know the real color and true identity of the car and can stop worrying about which non-original shade of green it is now.