Monaco Blue

[Moisted]

Guys, I'm new here so take it easy on me. Looking to buy a 95-01 Monaco Blue. These pics here are killing me...

I know this colour was not offered in Canada (correct me if I'm wrong), and I could only find one for sale in US (CA) but not getting a response from the seller.

So here's a totally stupid noob question, what if I buy an NSX locally and get a paint job? ... Has anyone got a totally new paint job done, how much will it cost? and how would the quality be? Importing from US seems to be costly anyways.

Any advice would be appreciated...
Ray.

 

[Bram]

Yes Monaco Blue is a very rare colour.

Based on where you are located, the quality of a paint job and price will vary by a large margin. My guess in the GTA for a top notch job on an NSX will be around $15-20k. That would be for a total strip down and repainting.

Good luck.

Bram

 

[nsxsimon]

paint job in the region of $20k i was once quoted..

 

[Moisted]

ok thanks guys. I'm gonna contact our local NSX guru here in Ottawa, see what I can find out. Will update..

 

[Ric]

Why can't you get a response from the seller which is a used car dealer in Bellevue, wa? That blue nsx might be a consignment car.

 

[Moisted]

This is the one I'm trying to contact... blue
His PM inbox is full. I sent a message to his email but no response.


On another note, there's a yellow 97 NSX for sale in Montreal. But the guy says the plastic parts (bumper, etc) have faded to a lighter yellow than the rest of the car. How's that possible?

 

[myw]

This is the one I'm trying to contact... blue
His PM inbox is full. I sent a message to his email but no response.


On another note, there's a yellow 97 NSX for sale in Montreal. But the guy says the plastic parts (bumper, etc) have faded to a lighter yellow than the rest of the car. How's that possible?

Previous accident. I think the car has been discussed in a very recent thread.

 

[Oyagi]

ok thanks guys. I'm gonna contact our local NSX guru here in Ottawa, see what I can find out. Will update..

...and who might that be?

 

[Moisted]

Cameron in Camco Acura. I heard he's an NSX mechanic...

 

[syam]

Monaco Blue Pearl was only available from 2000-2001. It is a lighter blue.
Monte Carlo Blue Pearl was offered from 1997-1999. It is a darker blue. (the first car you linked in your original thread is MCBP)

Both are very hard to come by. Either one of these blues in a pre-face lift are what I want for the perfect NSX to me. 1 of the 2 blue coupes would be the dream but there is a good chance those 2 will never see the marketplace.

If you check the production numbers (US based numbers only), you have the following to choose from:

MCBP - 64 total:
1997
1 Fixed Roof Coupe - Black Interior - Manual
15 Targa Top - Black Interior - Manual
3 Targa Top - Black Interior - Automatic
10 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Manual
2 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Automatic

1998
5 Targa Top - Black Interior - Manual
1 Targa Top - Black Interior - Automatic
18 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Manual
2 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Automatic

1999
8 Targa Top - Black Interior - Manual
2 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Manual

MBP - 44 total:
2000
1 Fixed Roof Coupe - Black Interior - Manual
20 Targa Top - Black Interior - Manual
11 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Manual
4 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Automatic

2001
3 Targa Top - Black Interior - Manual
4 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Manual
1 Targa Top - Camel Interior - Automatic

 

[nsxtasy]

Monaco Blue Pearl was only available from 2000-2001. It is a lighter blue.
Monte Carlo Blue Pearl was offered from 1997-1999. It is a darker blue. (the first car you linked in your original thread is MCBP)

Monaco Blue Pearl is a purple-ish blue.

You might also consider Long Beach Blue Pearl, which was available 2002-2005. It is a lighter, brighter blue than the Monte Carlo Blue Pearl, but does not have the purple tone of the Monaco Blue.

 

[vivanshah]

The link in your original post is a 1999 which makes it the darker Monte Carlo Blue. Monaco is a bit lighter and has a purple tint in bright sunlight.

Be patient with NSXNR6, he's a great guy and was very responsive when I was interested in his car.