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The 355: Examples in blue

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  1. ready321now

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    #1 ready321now, Oct 28, 2014
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    So I remember the first time I ever saw the 355. I did not even know it existed. I was a Valet at a huge wedding somewhere near Rumson NJ.

    There it was. I stared at it so long I almost got canned from my first day as a valet. It was 1997.

    Boss man:

    "What the hell are you doing?! Get back in line!!!! God where do I find these people?!"

    Now I am a Therapist, and I own a 1997 F 355. Blue Swaters Metallic 513 to be exact. Tan interior, blue top.

    I am quite obsessed with the 355. I think it's the sexiest car ever made. Best sounding too. What a combo.

    I personally like them best in Blue, though all colors are....phenomenal.

    So I am starting this thread to answer a question I've had for a LONG TIME. 17 years, to be exact. How many blues are there for the 355?

    I WANT TO SEE EVERY BLUE EXAMPLE OF A 355 THAT WAS EVER MADE FROM THE FACTORY OR BEYOND.

    I am starting with mine:

    Blue Swaters Metallic 513.

    Post your EXACT color, if possible.

    Awesome.
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  2. ready321now

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    #2 ready321now, Oct 28, 2014
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  3. Eric C

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  4. ready321now

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    #4 ready321now, Oct 28, 2014
    Blue interior?!
    Wow.
    You have a very very unique 355, but yep, you know that already. Congrats Eric.
     
  5. mwhitesell

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    #5 mwhitesell, Oct 28, 2014
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    I have your same car. 97 Blu Swatters.
     
  6. 4respy

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    #6 4respy, Oct 28, 2014
    The Monaco blue is Awesome!!
     
  7. drbob101

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    #7 drbob101, Oct 28, 2014
    Great thread Brian. I almost bought a TDF blue 355. Beautiful car.

    What I especially like about the Blues is in the Spiders they made a blue top. It was necessary as black would have sucked and I don't think a beige would have worked. The blue works and the spiders are amazing!!!
     
  8. johnk...

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    #8 johnk..., Oct 28, 2014
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    My car is Swaters Blu with black top and I like it that way. Goes well with the black Challenge grill. I have also seen Swater Blu with a tan top. That doesn't work, IMPO.
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    #9 drbob101, Oct 28, 2014
    I didn't know that John.

    Was that ordered that way as opposed to blue ?
     
  10. phrogs

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    #10 phrogs, Oct 28, 2014
    Blue with black top looks great!
     
  11. 4respy

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    #11 4respy, Oct 28, 2014
    I think it looks better with a black top against blue
     
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    #12 drbob101, Oct 28, 2014
    Well I guess that's why you could order it as you liked


    Any pics of blues with beige tops?
     
  13. jimmym

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    #13 jimmym, Oct 28, 2014
    These cars look nice in the many different shades of blue. :)
     
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    #14 johnk..., Oct 28, 2014
    The window sticker doesn't list any options, and the top appears original. Nothing in the records about changing the top. My car is listed in the 355 registry by a prior owner as having a black top. Most listed are blue though. Only the 95s have black or blue. All the 96 and 97 listed have a blue top. I like it. That's all that matters. Makes a nice contrast.
     
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    #15 jimmym, Oct 28, 2014
    Compliments the challenge grill on your car John. Looks nice.
     
  16. 8500rpm

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    #16 8500rpm, Oct 28, 2014
    Dark blues are no longer common colours for cars in the US. A Blu Swaters F355 is one classy car.
     
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    #17 johnk..., Oct 28, 2014
    Thanks. Came to me that way.
     
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    #18 Dave rocks, Oct 28, 2014
    Looks awesome, John. You should post photos of your car more often.
     
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    #20 drbob101, Oct 29, 2014

    If you hadn't said it was black I would have thought it was blue even looking at that pic.

    Any TDF out there? Top up and down please.
     
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    #21 drbob101, Oct 29, 2014

    Beautiful car!
     
  22. jimmym

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    #22 jimmym, Oct 29, 2014
    Very nice.
     
  23. Pengster355

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    #23 Pengster355, Oct 29, 2014
    Lemans Blu is BBBEEEEAAAUUUUTIFUL.
     
  24. leggs

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    #24 leggs, Oct 29, 2014
    The first 355 I saw was this color with white interior and a blue top. It was awesome, has been burnt in mind ever since. I want a spider, hopefully within the next few years.
     
  25. ready321now

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    #25 ready321now, Oct 31, 2014
    Great responses. The first one I saw as a valet was possibly Swaters with a TAN top. Tan interior.

    So....LET'S SEE NART BLUE AND EVENING BLUE! !!!!
     
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