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      07-22-2011, 09:33 AM   #1
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Le Mans blue

Was Le Mans blue the only dark blue in 2006 E91 shaped cars or was there another one?

I have seen a few that look, well...alot darker but its maybe just our shit weather in NI

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lemans blue was a m sport colour, then they brought out monaco blue which looks the same untill there put together side by side, Monaco blue is only a SE colour
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      07-22-2011, 11:33 AM   #4
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montego blue is a se colour which you think is le mans

not sure when it was first available seen on plenty of 57 reg

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I'm in Mystic Blue (E91 SE, 2006 model).

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      07-22-2011, 03:25 PM   #6
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Here was me thinking this would be an easily answered question.....by fuck it's not
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monaco blue is a dark navy blue

think you're looking at mystic blue if it's an 06 se if its not quite the right shade for le mans
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      07-23-2011, 03:11 AM   #8
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monaco blue is a dark navy blue

think you're looking at mystic blue if it's an 06 se if its not quite the right shade for le mans
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Mystic is the closest shade you can get to Le Mans on an SE, but very dull in comparison, particularly in lower light levels. Comes alive when clean and in bright sunshine.

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