Favorite 1970/80s automotive colours

[Parky]

Mainly Renault ones, like

 

The lovely deep yellow they did on the 12

The beige metallic (brown) you could get on pretty much all of the Renault range

BMW Fjord Blue

Ford Modena Green

[Parky]

Mainly Renault ones, like

 

The lovely deep yellow they did on the 12

The beige metallic (brown) you could get on pretty much all of the Renault range

BMW Fjord Blue

Ford Modena Green

[boobydoo]

A few BL colours.

 

Applejack

Pageant Blue

Tara Green

Java green

and Oporto Red as seen on this Ital at the NEC last November.

 

I really like my 1100 in Moss Green..... the best Chrysler colour from the 70s I reckon.

[boobydoo]

A few BL colours.

 

Applejack

Pageant Blue

Tara Green

Java green

and Oporto Red as seen on this Ital at the NEC last November.

 

I really like my 1100 in Moss Green..... the best Chrysler colour from the 70s I reckon.

[eddyramrod]

Ford Olympic Blue:

 

Ford Peppermint Green:

 

Jaguar Squadron Blue:

 

BL had a whole new palette for 1989 (I think it was), starring Flame Red, Henley Blue and Racing Green metallic, all of which were positively exciting. Some of their earlier efforts simply should never have been allowed out. I'm thinking particularly of the Evil One Whose Name Shall Not Be Spoken... oh ok, Harvest Gold. There, I've said it, I'm on Autoshite and I hate beige. Please forgive me.

[eddyramrod]

Ford Olympic Blue:

 

Ford Peppermint Green:

 

Jaguar Squadron Blue:

 

BL had a whole new palette for 1989 (I think it was), starring Flame Red, Henley Blue and Racing Green metallic, all of which were positively exciting. Some of their earlier efforts simply should never have been allowed out. I'm thinking particularly of the Evil One Whose Name Shall Not Be Spoken... oh ok, Harvest Gold. There, I've said it, I'm on Autoshite and I hate beige. Please forgive me.

[Vin]

Hmm don't really have any favourites. And rather than say blue or green as it doesn't mean anything, I'll post a few specific Fiat colours I like...

 

This green (I don't know it's name) that was on early Tipos was

 

 

Fiat Adriatic Blue (here on a 126) on a Fiat 127 Fiorino van IZ DA SEX.

 

 

I love the 'Fjord blue' my van is too . It's a bit lighter than Adriatic...

 

[Vin]

Hmm don't really have any favourites. And rather than say blue or green as it doesn't mean anything, I'll post a few specific Fiat colours I like...

 

This green (I don't know it's name) that was on early Tipos was

 

 

Fiat Adriatic Blue (here on a 126) on a Fiat 127 Fiorino van IZ DA SEX.

 

 

I love the 'Fjord blue' my van is too . It's a bit lighter than Adriatic...

 

[talbot928]

Chrysler UK...

 

Aquarius Blue Metallic, especially with the colour coded interior!

[talbot928]

Chrysler UK...

 

Aquarius Blue Metallic, especially with the colour coded interior!

[ProgRocker]

Datsun 1970s turquoise/duck egg blue.

 

BL Vermillion (orangey red) that I had on my Mini. Looked much better on a Princess.

[ProgRocker]

Datsun 1970s turquoise/duck egg blue.

 

BL Vermillion (orangey red) that I had on my Mini. Looked much better on a Princess.

[RobT]

VW Oak Green (preferably on a big-bumpered Golf GTi), BL Applejack Green, Zircon metallic and Russet Brown (the latter because it's awful ) and Volvo Smoke Silver which is a sort of metallic beige.

[RobT]

VW Oak Green (preferably on a big-bumpered Golf GTi), BL Applejack Green, Zircon metallic and Russet Brown (the latter because it's awful ) and Volvo Smoke Silver which is a sort of metallic beige.

[messerschmitt owner]

Rover old English white

Citroen Olympic blue

Honda orange

Bond orange

Russet brown

[messerschmitt owner]

Rover old English white

Citroen Olympic blue

Honda orange

Bond orange

Russet brown

[TagoraSX]

Turmeric

 

Helios Blue

 

Marathon Blue

[TagoraSX]

Turmeric

 

Helios Blue

 

Marathon Blue

[RoadworkUK]

If I might stretch this into the current century as well as the olden days,

 

BL Champagne, (That's Beige, like)

Vauxhall Apache Gold (The one thing good about the Tigra)

Ford Chameleon (On Probes. Changey-colourey. Quite cool, actually)

Ford Juice Green,

Jaguar Topaz,

Alfa Romeo Nuvola Blue,

BMW Ruby Black. (This was awesome. Had it on a Z4, was black until the sun hit it, then it went red.)

[RoadworkUK]

If I might stretch this into the current century as well as the olden days,

 

BL Champagne, (That's Beige, like)

Vauxhall Apache Gold (The one thing good about the Tigra)

Ford Chameleon (On Probes. Changey-colourey. Quite cool, actually)

Ford Juice Green,

Jaguar Topaz,

Alfa Romeo Nuvola Blue,

BMW Ruby Black. (This was awesome. Had it on a Z4, was black until the sun hit it, then it went red.)

[vulgalour]

Opaline Green. Looks glorious on big stuff like Rover SD1s.

[vulgalour]

Opaline Green. Looks glorious on big stuff like Rover SD1s.

[morris_ital_lover]

For being truly shite:

 

 

BL Harvest Gold.

[morris_ital_lover]

For being truly shite:

 

 

BL Harvest Gold.

[retrogeezer]

Ford Modena Green:

 

 

Ford Signal Orange:

 

 

Ford Prairie Yellow:

 

[retrogeezer]

Ford Modena Green:

 

 

Ford Signal Orange:

 

 

Ford Prairie Yellow:

 

[Albert Ross]

Ford Tuscan Beige.

Ford Apollo Green.

Ford Acquatic Jade.

Ford Regency Red.

Ford Crystal Green.

Ford Dove Grey.

Land Rover Mid Grey.

BL Pendelican (I like the name... it sounds like a large bird!)

BL Tobacco Leaf.

BL Citron.

BL Moonraker.

[Albert Ross]

Ford Tuscan Beige.

Ford Apollo Green.

Ford Acquatic Jade.

Ford Regency Red.

Ford Crystal Green.

Ford Dove Grey.

Land Rover Mid Grey.

BL Pendelican (I like the name... it sounds like a large bird!)

BL Tobacco Leaf.

BL Citron.

BL Moonraker.

[mk1_4dr]

I have muchlove for old colours. As most on here, Im really unimpressed by all the Silver>Grey>Black that new cars get painted (says he currently rocking around in a grey Golf of all things)

 

Anyway, some of my favourite colours:

 

Ford Olympic Blue:

 

BMW Royal Blau Metalic:

 

VW Oak Green:

 

VW Helios Blue:

 

BMW Techno Violet:

[mk1_4dr]

I have muchlove for old colours. As most on here, Im really unimpressed by all the Silver>Grey>Black that new cars get painted (says he currently rocking around in a grey Golf of all things)

 

Anyway, some of my favourite colours:

 

Ford Olympic Blue:

 

BMW Royal Blau Metalic:

 

VW Oak Green:

 

VW Helios Blue:

 

BMW Techno Violet: