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
2017 L405 5.0 AB
2024 i7 xDrive60
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2006 (MY07) L322 4.2 S/C, 2004 L322 4.4 Vogue, 2002 L322 4.4 HSE, 2006 (MY07) L322 S/C , 2001 P38 Vogue, 1999 P38 4.6 HSE.

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
2017 L405 5.0 AB
2024 i7 xDrive60
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2006 (MY07) L322 4.2 S/C, 2004 L322 4.4 Vogue, 2002 L322 4.4 HSE, 2006 (MY07) L322 S/C , 2001 P38 Vogue, 1999 P38 4.6 HSE.