ryad32

Just saw this C55 for sale on ebay. Ive seen the capri blue color on the C32 before but I've never seen a capri blue C55. Anyone ever seen a C55 this color before? The interior on this car is amazing too, overall color combo is fantastic!

Viper98912

Whoa, I didn't think they made the C55 in capri blue? I thought the only option was midnight blue (and diamond black). That's the first I've ever seen.

macbryanie

Agreed; that is beautiful. Never seen before either, thanks for sharing

91RS

Wow, I've NEVER seen or heard of that before. There couldn't have been more than a hand-full of those made. This is the only car I've ever seen in that color and I've only ever seen one C55 in Barolo Red (on one of the forums, can't remember which one now). The Ash interior is terrible, but I think I'd get over it because that is THE best color. I'm over black, I don't think I'll ever buy another black car.

togaclk55

Like the color

dre5373

At first I thought this had to be a spray job, but after a bit of searching it looks like the 2005's were available in 10 colors.

Alabaster White, Mars Red, Black, Obsidian Black Metallic, Granite Gray Metallic, Diamond Black Metallic, Pewter Silver Metallic, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Desert Silver and Capri Blue (Beautiful!).

In 2006 they dropped Obsidian Black and Desert Silver.

Perhaps this means Capri Blue is the rarest of them all?

I didn't find anything saying Barolo Red was an option though...still love my Ash interior though lol!

AMG3.2

Gosh that color is just too good looking!

arekux

wow only if it had black interior would be perfect.

91RS

I wish I had saved those pictures, I think it was in one of the picture threads. The guy said he bought it brand new. I searched Google and unless I'm spelling the color name wrong, I couldn't find them again.

F1Bobby

Beautiful!

MBfinatic

LOVE the color. Black interior would make it perfect!

DiceCedes

I do not think the C is caprio blue

Thanks Torquey55 - I used your sig

I almost bought a Capri Blue since it was really dark but end up with Obsidian on my C230.

MercedesFTW

Capri blue is definitely darker in person. Capri blue almost looks black, but in direct sunlight is blue.

Not sure if it's capri blue in these pictures. Seems too bright and blue, but that could just be the photos and lighting.

Regardless, beautiful exterior color!

loudandheard

It looks more like orion blue metallic, but it definitely is can't be capri blue. Capri blue is super dark.

Orion blue




Capri blue

91RS

You are correct, I found the auction last night and saved all the pictures (has already ended, they must have sold the crap out of it). The paint code in the door jam is C345 = Orion Blue Metallic.

xxaarraa

I was going to say the same thing. Utterly gorgeous car let down by gray interior.

MBfinatic

Makes me want to re paint my car that color lol! Black is to plain for my taste..

Viper98912

Regardless of the technical name, I didn't know they offered that one on the C55. I had only seen a very very few of those on the pre-facelift W203's; didn't know they made this one. Yes, looks like this may be the rarest color of all!

F1Bobby

That car is gorgeous no matter what they call it. Like the light interior too!

91RS

Finally found it! It was on the private lounge. It's also an 06 and it was the Bird's Eye Maple trim. He said he bought it new from a dealer in CA. I'd almost be willing to bet it was the only one imported.

MBfinatic

I have seen that on the lounge as well. Hope he doesnt leave it on the side of the road overnight!

ryad32

Thanks for clearing that up guys, it is definitely orion blue metallic - my bad on that. The barolo red one is the only one ive ever seen as well, just as rare and beautiful as the orion blue one, looks great!

Any cool custom paint jobs out there on C55's? I remember a member on here Aho custom painted his C32 laguna seca blue, i thought it looked pretty sweet.

F1Bobby

Love it!

Viper98912

Wow, this thread has got to have the two rarest and hottest colors ever for the C55.

Nor Cal SL55

The interior color is called "Ash" (color code 218). I have a 2007 Capri Blue (color code 359) SL55 with that same color interior. The interior color blends well with the Capri Blue.

That Barolo Red exterior color is stunning...