SL55 First Drive

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Jan 12, 2003 | 05:23 PM
  #26  
The pictures of your car suggest a remarkably pleasing color combination, one very close to what I have in mind for my car. Unfortunately, I'm unable to figure out what "Jasper Blue" really is. It is not a color that is availble on an SL55 here in the US, so I've ordered mine in "Orion blue metallic" with the ash interior (a kind of light grey). If Orion blue is available in the UK or you are otherwise familiar with it, I would be very interested in any comparison of the two colors you might be able to provide.

I have to note that at this point my interest is pretty academic - I was told last week that my car is sitting on the dock in Germany awaiting shipment to California, so I suspect it would be hard to change the color at this point. But I would be interested in your response nevertheless.
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Jan 12, 2003 | 08:08 PM
  #27  
White Knight,

did you find anything on the Orion blue? or did you get yours? if so have pics


I can not decide between a clk 320 orion blue or black

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...0&pagenumber=1
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Jan 12, 2003 | 10:32 PM
  #28  
Orion blue I'm familiar with. It's jasper blue that isn't available in the US for an SL 55.
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Jan 12, 2003 | 10:44 PM
  #29  
any chance you have or seen pics you can direct me on the orion blue clk 320 2003?
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