body and interior Keep it Brown?

[2002newb]

Have been considering keeping my 74 Sienna Brown after the rebuild but having a hard time finding cars done in that colour. Anyone have a good picture of respray with rims and tires?

 

Cheers

 

[Conserv]

Sienabraun metallic is, of course, the most often mis-spelled '02 color! BMW has never used two "n's" as it is not named after a Toyota minivan, but after Siena, Italy, the famously brown-red brick city.

 

There have been several threads that I recall on re-painting Sienabraun cars in their original color. Here are a couple:

 

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/128681-can-anyone-post-pics-of-nice-siennabraun-cars/?hl=%2Bsienabraun#entry74550

 

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/131311-is-siennabraun-ugly-or-a-cool-70s-color/?hl=+sienabraun

 

The 1975-76 U.S. '02 brochures feature a Sienabraun early-'75 model in some very nice shots. The longer version of these brochures has an all-red cover and the shorter version of these brochure has a Sienabraun '02 coming toward the camera: both brochures feature the same Sienabraun car. I see these brochures for sale on eBay frequently. Here's a link to the shorter version of the '75-'76 U.S. brochure:

 

http://www.my2002tii.com/faq/1976_2002_USA_Brochure.pdf

 

I believe there's also a European market brochure with a Sienabraun 1502, that I've also seen on the forum.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

Edited November 26, 2017 by Conserv

[J Mart]

It is a nice color cleaned up, keep it the same

 

[Buckeye]

Edited October 9, 2015 by Buckeye

[auggiemize]

Rare and increasingly loveable. Hated it back in the day, but like prostitutes and politicians, with time, gaining respectability. I missed one in the height of the recession, and still kicking myself. Jack Lemmon's car in China Syndrome....Nice looking car J-mart, if that's yours...turbines even look good.

Dave V. in NC

[Conserv]

On 10/5/2015 at 10:02 AM, auggiemize said:

Rare and increasingly loveable. Hated it back in the day, but like prostitutes and politicians, with time, gaining respectability. I missed one in the height of the recession, and still kicking myself. Jack Lemmon's car in China Syndrome....Nice looking car J-mart, if that's yours...turbines even look good.

Dave V. in NC

 

+1

 

Dave nailed it. I "tolerated" Sienabraun in 1974. I LOVE Sienabraun today!

 

But, please, don't re-paint your car Sienabraun just for me; do it for yourself!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited November 26, 2017 by Conserv

['76mintgrün'02]

Solarphil's 'Pretty Penny' is a very nice example.

 

Hopefully he will chime in with photos...

[2002newb]

Thanks for the shots folks - there is something about the colour that appeals to me. Anyone have any shots of a Sienabraun with flares? Black or colour matched would be awesome! 

[John_in_VA]

It reminded me of sparkly root beer!

[Solarphil]

Another vote for the Brown Car Appreciation Society!  

 

Here's Penny on the road to O'fest last year, somewhere in Wyoming I think.  I was still tracking down all the trim, but she was running sweet!

 

Claire took this, I love how the rain makes the colors pop

 

I fell into this car and color by accident, but now I wouldn't want it any other way.  Then again, my fashion sense has always played the long game - I'm so far out of style, I catch up on the other side around ;-)

[chargin]

I honestly HATE brown cars, but this color when fresh may be the exception. Very Rare, Very Cool in stock trim

[Tom P]

Seeking out the best place for a Sienabraun respray in the greater SF Bay Area including Sacramento and Central Valley. Any suggestions or ideas? This is for a restoration of our 74tii back to an original / non modified state. Not looking to make a show car out of it but wanting a good quality job. Thanks in advance. Tom P in Walnut Creek...

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[Redtail]

I like the color, totally period.

Steve McQueen drove a brown Ferrari so it must be a cool color.

[Wahnsinn]

Wahnsinn is a very stock looking '75 Siennabraun.  I too fell into this car; but now I wouldn't want it any different.  Good Luck!

[eurotrash]

I have always felt that it could be classy-cool with chrome bumpers and the right suspension/wheel combo..  been trying to score a local 74 that has black interior for a while. Its been locked away for almost 20 years, and is currently serving as a catch all.