Metal Guru Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, DSdriver said: Statistically, pink cars are the least likely to be stolen - so mebe an anti-theft choice? I’d rather risk it with a nicer colour. DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Soundwave said: Saw this a few weeks back. The picture doesn't do it justice, it was an extremely vibrant gold-yellow, with a hint of green depending on the light. Apparently a special order factory colour called Dragon Skin Gold. It's a colour they used on some of their concept cars, see the Vision C which was essentially the prototype mk3 Superb. I've only seen it on new Superbs. I don't know if it wasn't available on lesser cars or its such a high cost option that it just wouldn't make financial sense on a Fabia. Similar to the Felicia Golden Prague. This was another motor show car. This colour was never offered to the public. Neither were the headlights or wheels or interior but it would be a bit of a stretch to call it a concept car. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 A pair of peas. MiniMinorMk3, Dyslexic Viking, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 56 minutes ago, motorpunk said: A pair of peas. What's the forum-coloured car behind the wedge? From the windscreen back it looks like a 2-dr ADO16, but the bonnet? Or is it a trick of the light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, High Jetter said: What's the forum-coloured car behind the wedge? From the windscreen back it looks like a 2-dr ADO16, but the bonnet? Or is it a trick of the light? This , search ARO16 SRV (safety research vehicle) for more pictures and information. DSdriver and motorpunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: This Thanks, those SRV vehicles have completely passed me by, for some reason. What's under the bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 41 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Thanks, those SRV vehicles have completely passed me by, for some reason. What's under the bonnet? Nothing, it's a pedal car. I'm joking, I've actually no idea. I'm guessing the A Series just about fits as the front overhang is much longer than the standard car. Cooling looks challenging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 My point exactly, though I doubt that bonnet would shut with an A series inside. Obviously, a VERY safe car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Low bonnet fronts are less damaging when you hit pedestrians. A Chelsea tractor with bull bars being the complete opposite causing massive head damage if they hit a child. Probably why so many mums choose them. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Though that one looks like it would smash your ankles to bits. I don't know if there is an optimal place to be hit by a car, I'd have thought half way up the thigh, that's the most padded bit with the strongest bones but that's pure guesswork, I haven't done any actual research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Speed Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I believe think in has changed since those experimental cars. The thought then was to hit the pedestrian low and scoop them up onto the bonnet so that they don’t bounce off and you then run over them. That’s why there’s a bar around the front that is supposed flip up when you’ve hit your victim. Current thinking is quite different and vehicle fronts are supposed to be as flat and bluff as possible to spread the load and push the victim away. Maybe this assumes brakes are better and the car will have stopped before running over the body. I seem to remember a Marina-based SRV car with a similar front to the one shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Three Speed said: I believe think in has changed since those experimental cars. The thought then was to hit the pedestrian low and scoop them up onto the bonnet so that they don’t bounce off and you then run over them. That’s why there’s a bar around the front that is supposed flip up when you’ve hit your victim. I wonder if you hit the pedestrian low you induce rotation so you effectively ensure their head smacks into the bonnet or windscreen. Hence the idea of spreading the load across the front seems to make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 It's a great way to pick up birds Yoss, Shite Ron and bunglebus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Nice bright colours from? motorpunk and Essex V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Nice bright colours from? Leyland of course. MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I like a nice Ice Blue Metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 In Detectorists , Lance says his TR7 was resprayed in Aztec yellow instead of the original Mimosa. Is this a mistake? There was an Inca yellow but I can’t find Aztec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 It would have been Inca originally. Mimosa was only on TR7s in 1974-75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Teal Blue with Flame Red reflected in it. Essex V6, adw1977, Garythesnail and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: It would have been Inca originally. Mimosa was only on TR7s in 1974-75. Yes it’s a 1977 car , so Inca, but I think the writers are mixing up their South American civilisations, because Lance clearly says it’s Aztec yellow. Slightly embarrassing for a show partly concerned with ancient history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Are but being comedy writers perhaps it is a little hidden joke as they know people will get a bit frothy under the collar about small details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Check out the colour coded rimz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Watching Bangers and Cash last night and one of my favourite Cortina Mk2 colours was seen on the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Blimey adw1977, Yoss and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Werther's Original Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Sticking with small Fiats but from a different century. Tried getting my Škoda in the same shot as they're a similar shade with limited success. You can also just make out the interior is yellowy green, a colour combination I thought died out with British Leyland in the 70s. Dyslexic Viking, AnnoyingPentium, MiniMinorMk3 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 One of my favourite race car colours, Jagermeister bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 This was at the NZ Mini Nationals the other weekend. Original colour South African GT LightBulbFun, Joey spud, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 And a shameless plug for my Cooper - folk seem to love the colour Joey spud, MiniMinorMk3 and JimH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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