Special colors are hard to come by, especially ones that have been taken care of by the original owner. When that original owner doesn't realize that they have a 1 out of 56 BMW Individual car, now that’s the jackpot for the next owner.
Located in Sydney, Australia, the new, and now second owner, was in the market for a Silver Grey Metallic E46 M3. He was having a hard time finding a good example that was up to his standards. So, he started to look at Steel Grey models on the market, thus running into a Stratus Grey M3 advertised as "Dark Grey". Once seeing this car in person he knew there was something special about it.; after checking the VIN, his gut feeling was right.
Not only does it have an Individual color, it also features Ecru interior and Anthracite trim. That could make this car 1 out of 1 in the whole world!
The story behind this car was told by the owner; The dealer spec'd this car as is. When the original owner was ready to purchase a new E46 M3, there was a 6 month wait to order another one to the dealership.. So they decided to pay the premium on this unique M3 that was already there instead of customizing their own.
With 10 months of ownership under the new owner, you can soon expect it to receive work to the subframe and other necessary maintenance. The interior has already been coated and the paint will soon follow!
What does it take to come about such a special color? Timing? Patience? Or a little bit of both? Whatever it takes, an above average price tag is likely to follow.
Congrats to the new owner for this unique find, check out his page and follow him at @stratusm3.
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