Colours

[RUDDY]

Spare time on my hands over Xmas, started looking at various TR7 books and brochures. Got me thinking of eventual colours for my resto/new shell.

Original plan is/had been to stay Java green with green trim but I could be swayed by either of the options below, currently option 3 is favourite [?]

Just wondered what your opinions are or nice pics of the colour choices.

1. Java - Green check trim
2. Red - Red check trim
3. White - Red check trim

All the best, Paul

[tr8]

Here is my choice.

Paul

[Beans]

[8D] Looks quite nice ...

... but for a FHC I'd go for Inca Yellow with red check trim.

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[PeterTR7V8]

The wedge looks good in pearly white.


Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.

[Cobber]

<font face="Comic Sans MS">Now I'd like to make a side bet that a certain someone will be along shortly to explain the virtues of Triton green. [;)][:D]</font id="Comic Sans MS">

80'Triumph TR7, , 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

[FI Spyder]

Out of the three I would choose Red with Red check trim (actually I would choose black trim never being a fan of plaid). The question is...one of the original reds or one of the thousand variations of them?


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[tr7jim]

paul,

Out of the three Java Green first and second Red or failing that White but in the sprint rally colours.


Hope this helps

Jim

[REPLIC8]

For a fixed head there's only one choice - INCA YELLOW! - & it has to be with a classic green check interior. Just my own personal biased view. [:D]

[img][IMG]http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr92/REPLIC8-2008/int.jpg[/img][/img]

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

[tr7inc]

Hi Andy, i do like the Inca Yelloe with Green/Check interior, keep thinking one day, i might do my interior the same instead of blue/check, theblue is fine but do like the green/check better.



Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

[Shauniedawn]

Hiya.

Colour choice is a very personal thing. . . . .

If I were doing a FHC from scratch, then I have to agree with Beans, Yellow. My second choice would be red, followed by Java.

My red one:







Cheers,

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[silverseven]

I really like Java green as a traditional colour, with natually green check......but since this car is no longer original, why not spice things up a tad and go with a dark forest green mettallic????

If you are leaning towards red, I'd forgo the bright red, and do the coupe with a dark/black cherry red metallic and red plaid seats [8]

Ron.

[FI Spyder]

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I really like Java green as a traditional colour, with natually green check......but since this car is no longer original, why not spice things up a tad and go with a dark forest green mettallic????
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That would be Poseidon Green Mettalic, available from 1979 and on.




TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Rich in Vancouver]

Personal choice of course but I intend to change my car back from a dark metallic green to it's original French Blue as soon as funds allow. The green (like all dark colours)shows dirt like nobody's business and that drives me crazy!
(Go with the java!)

Cheers,
Rich


1975 TR7 ACL764U

[alanjarvis]

If purchasing from new I think this dark red would be best, doesn't show the rust too bad [:D]

[Henk]

I always wanted a silver 7 and nowadays i find it one of the better colors also for poseidon green and aquablue.
only the trim must be black or tan, now i have blue not my first choice.

[img][IMG]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z26/TRHENK/_MG_3376.jpg[/img][/img]

Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate