59 plate =2009, but after September. The car then should be 10 my, but there will be crossovers, some facelift , some prefacelift.
the 59 plate will last until march following, then will change to 10 plate and so on every six months.
Crazy I know, but hey, you know us pommes

If its of any use I have an MY2007 brochure which lists Atacama Sand as available as an option. Interstingly its not listed in th MY06 brochure.

Full list for 06:
Alveston Red
Bonatti Grey
Buckingham Blue
Cairns Blue
Chawton White
Giverny Green
Java Black
Maya Gold
Tonga Green
Zambezi Silver

Full List for 07:

Atacama Sand
Buckingham Blue
Cairns Blue
Chawton White
Giverny Green
Java Black
Rimini Red
Stornaway Grey
Tonga Green
Zermat Silver 2005 E60 M5
2006 L322 4.2 SC
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range
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2004 L322 4.4 Vogue, 2019 NP300 Navara, 2016 NP300 Navara, 2002 L322 4.4 HSE, 2006 (MY07) L322 S/C ,2001 330Ci Sport Track Car, 2005 650i Coupe, 2001 P38 Vogue, 2003 530i Sport Touring, 1999 P38 4.6 HSE, 2002 E39 M5, 1995 300zx TT Slicktop, 1997 M3 Evo, 1992 300zx TT Targa, 1998 323i Coupe

Thanks quavey.
from what information I have gathered, it's probably worth my while hanging on for the 4.4 tdv8, as the driving (very mixed) I do, would more than likely kill the egr's and turbos on the 3.6, plus I like the digi dash and face lift.
Cheers for the info.

No problem at all, sadly I don't have any period brochures other than the MY06 and MY07 ones. It perhaps sounds a little strange but I tend to try and buy a period brochure from eBay or elsewhere for a vehicle I'm looking at buying. Bonus points if its the correct model year. They are great for reference but also nice to read through...

It makes the purchase process feel a bit more special if that makes sense, even on the old knackers I buy!  2005 E60 M5
2006 L322 4.2 SC
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range
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2004 L322 4.4 Vogue, 2019 NP300 Navara, 2016 NP300 Navara, 2002 L322 4.4 HSE, 2006 (MY07) L322 S/C ,2001 330Ci Sport Track Car, 2005 650i Coupe, 2001 P38 Vogue, 2003 530i Sport Touring, 1999 P38 4.6 HSE, 2002 E39 M5, 1995 300zx TT Slicktop, 1997 M3 Evo, 1992 300zx TT Targa, 1998 323i Coupe