body and interior Keep it Brown?

[mbaum.collects@gmail.com]

love it kept it the same, it turns heads! currently residing in south Florida

 

[hnichols]

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

Is it really that rare?  My impression is that it was a fairly common color for late model 2002's.  I could be wrong, of course.

[chargin]

It may have been a fairly common production color but I've rarely seen them on the road or for sale.

Maybe they were all re-sprayed?

 

Except of course all those guys that work for UPS, they probably kept them brown.

[2002newb]

I am not a UPS guy but think I am going to keep it the way it is - thanks again for the pictures!! 

[conkitchen]

If it's brown, flush it down!

 

That color is nice and sophisticated, worth keeping.

[bitbckt]

My '74 Tii is Sienabraun with turbines, as well. Love it. As others have said, it cleans up quite well, and grows on you.

[Southernboy]

Unfortunately a lot of Sienna colored cars haven’t aged well, but when the paint is nice they are really quite attractive.

I’d take this one in a heartbeat…  

Kevin

[auggiemize]

As Floyd Lawson would say, "she's nice, really nice..." That one looks to have Sheel Mann seats, judging from the headrests, and a "just right " attitude in the corner...

Dave V. in NC, also.

[Southernboy]

Hi Dave, here’s another one which is “boogieing” around a corner.  This one is Hubert Hahne’s “Diana” 2002ti in brown.  It’s not Siena, but at least it keeps the brown theme going.  

Hubert Hahne had Grähser in Saarland Germany to install a 2.8 liter M30 engine in this one.  I would guess that at that time it had over 200hp.  Maybe that explains why it’s dipping a bit more in the front than the Alpina.  Today it's got a 3.7 liter M30 in it built for Hahne by BMW Motorsport.

 

Unfortunately I’m only back in NC about 3 times a year.  The flip side is that in Europe I get to be a “hard core” BMW junkie.

 

Best wishes to everyone in the beautiful “Old North State” from Switzerland,
Kevin

Edited November 11, 2015 by Southernboy

[LarsAlpina]

Hi Kevin,

 

Unfortunately a lot of Sienna colored cars haven’t aged well, but when the paint is nice they are really quite attractive.

I’d take this one in a heartbeat…  

Kevin

 

Sorry, but KF-VT 89 wasn´t sienabraun but malaga:

 

 

Hi Dave, here’s another one which is “boogieing” around a corner.  This one is Hubert Hahne’s “Diana” 2002ti in brown.  It’s not Siena, but at least it keeps the brown theme going.  

Hubert Hahne had Grähser in Saarland Germany to install a 2.8 liter M30 engine in this one.  I would guess that at that time it had over 200hp.  Maybe that explains why it’s dipping a bit more in the front than the Alpina.  Today it's got a 3.7 liter M30 in it built for Hahne by BMW Motorsport.

 

Unfortunately I’m only back in NC about 3 times a year.  The flip side is that in Europe I get to be a “hard core” BMW junkie.

 

Best wishes to everyone in the beautiful “Old North State” from Switzerland,
Kevin

 

According to the mechanic, who has put in the 3,7 in the Diana for Hahne later on, the Diana originally was equipped by Grähser with a 2,5 and not a 2,8. Sorrowly the guy has died meanwhile, RIP Rolf.

 

Best regards, Lars.

[Beemeup]

What are the twin headlight grilles all about? Kinda cool.

[jmr_1602]

What are the twin headlight grilles all about? Kinda cool.

http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/history-of-the-02/the-bmw-dianas/

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[gastephens]

SIenabraun looks much better in fresh paint, especially in the sunshine. It has a sparkly cinnamon vibe to it -- rootbeer was a good description. That said, it is still brown and will not turn heads when parked among its brethren with brighter plumage. And for some reason, the big bumpers look even bigger on Siena, don't ask me why.

 

I had the same struggle with my Pastellblau. When I got the car it was dull as Lake Michigan on a January day. I thought about painting it another color but couldn't pick one so I went with the 'blau. With a shiny coat of paint and new shiny trim, she sparkles.

 

Ultimately, it's up to you. If you want to strut, change the color. Just don't create another Inka, the Brittney of 2002s. If you are a bit low key, want to be true to the car, and only care if you please yourself, a shiny Sienabraun might be just your color.

[Southernboy]

Hi Lars, you are of course right about the color of KF-VT 89.  After I uploaded that picture, I thought it looked more red than brown, but of course by then it was too late.  In the big 02 book it comes across as brown.  (my bad)

Are you sure about the 2.5 in the Diana?  I thought I remember Rainer said that it origially had a 2.8.  In 71 that would have definately been an option...   

Schöne Grüsse nach Frankfurt...

Kevin