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Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565030 01/03/2016 23:31 01/03/2016 23:31
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Not a huge fan of sprint blue. It reminds me of 1980's Austin Rovers or Fords. Not keen on black either. Doesn't really show off the lines. I think the lighter colours tend to suit the coupe more in general... though I prefer the darker red and darker blue. Porto I like... was my first Coupe. Green I like, but the Mrs won't go in a green car. Like silver and all the grey/primers. Yellow I like, but am too introvert to own one ! In other words, I like Coupes. Last edited by Gripped; 01/03/2016 23:33.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: Brilly1uk] #1565040 02/03/2016 01:22 02/03/2016 01:22
J JKD Unregistered
JKD Unregistered J	Originally Posted by Brilly1uk Reading this thread and peoples varying opinions is quite interesting and has me thinking of other related questions? 1. What OTHER colour should Fiat have made the Coupe available in, if you could choose any colour at all from the same era? 2. If you were fully restoring a car and perhaps felt unsure about the original colour, then having eventually got to the respray stage, would you stick to the original colour, no matter what or venture out into something unique but hopefully still tasteful? 3. Would a restored car in any colour other than its original be "undesirable" to forum "buyers"? 1. Chrome Orange from the Lotus Elise S1 (produced from 1996 to 2001, so around the same time as the Coop) 2. This question reminds me of this Lotus Esprit restoration video. Personally, I'd go for the unique and tasteful option. 3. Assuming the restoration was of excellent quality and the colour was one that actually appealed to the person looking at it, then... A) if that person was a Coop purist they would probably 'appreciate it' at best B) if they were a non purist they would probably desire it.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565052 02/03/2016 06:53 02/03/2016 06:53
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	Silver's always done it for me. Really like the colour on the car, I know it's a common colour for ALL cars. But silver, that's popping from being well looked after in the polish and wax department, for me, looks great. Contrasts the interior well too.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565057 02/03/2016 08:20 02/03/2016 08:20
P proccy Unregistered
proccy Unregistered P	I'd like to see a coupé in a couple of these Citroen/Renault colours of late, don't know what they're described as but they're stunning colours especially the red and blue

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565070 02/03/2016 09:39 02/03/2016 09:39
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Enjoying the ride
Clintos Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	Did the pearl white coupe ever make it to mainland UK and does it come in RHD? Boooooooooost!!!

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565071 02/03/2016 09:45 02/03/2016 09:45
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	Yes it did, Motormech service one of them I know of

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565072 02/03/2016 09:56 02/03/2016 09:56
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Enjoying the ride
Clintos Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	What guise did it come in Phil? 20VT, plus or LE? Last edited by Clintos; 02/03/2016 15:10. Boooooooooost!!!

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565073 02/03/2016 10:03 02/03/2016 10:03
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	I think, I think it was a Plus, but not positive about that. Just remember seeing it and thinking Someone will confirm I am sure....

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565077 02/03/2016 10:50 02/03/2016 10:50
L LE365 Unregistered
LE365 Unregistered L	Azzurro Achille (AR 156 intro color) would be sweet on the Coupé I think. Maybe some red leather for additional happiness (for me )

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565079 02/03/2016 11:08 02/03/2016 11:08
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187	Originally Posted by patch234 I think, I think it was a Plus, but not positive about that. Just remember seeing it and thinking Someone will confirm I am sure.... 50x new Pearl white Plus models were exported and stored in Malaysia a few years ago, it was discussed as a myth many times on here for years until owners started coming forward saying hello. Nice but must be a nightmare to keep clean. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565083 02/03/2016 12:00 02/03/2016 12:00
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Enjoying the ride
Clintos Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	I wonder if anyone from the UK imported one and on the forum? Boooooooooost!!!

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565123 02/03/2016 14:58 02/03/2016 14:58
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9 dante giacosa My life on the forum
dante giacosa My life on the forum Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 Going North on the A9	Have you got an image of that, on a car, Clintos...?

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: dante giacosa] #1565127 02/03/2016 15:09 02/03/2016 15:09
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Enjoying the ride
Clintos Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	Originally Posted by dante giacosa Have you got an image of that, on a car, Clintos...? what, the pearl white colour? http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Fiat-Coupe-1999/SSE-AD-697928/ Boooooooooost!!!

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: Countrycruising] #1565130 02/03/2016 15:16 02/03/2016 15:16
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Nice but must be a nightmare to keep clean. I think I could put up with the agro for one of those Joe

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565134 02/03/2016 15:24 02/03/2016 15:24
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187	Originally Posted by Pondman Nice but must be a nightmare to keep clean. I think I could put up with the agro for one of those Joe Would you hang up your slippers to come back to coupé ownership Ross? www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: Countrycruising] #1565150 02/03/2016 18:31 02/03/2016 18:31
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Originally Posted by Countrycruising Originally Posted by Pondman Nice but must be a nightmare to keep clean. I think I could put up with the agro for one of those Joe Would you hang up your slippers to come back to coupé ownership Ross? If I was offered one of these at a reasonable price...... maybe, just maybe, Joe

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565152 02/03/2016 18:39 02/03/2016 18:39
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187	Originally Posted by Pondman Originally Posted by Countrycruising Originally Posted by Pondman Nice but must be a nightmare to keep clean. I think I could put up with the agro for one of those Joe Would you hang up your slippers to come back to coupé ownership Ross? If i was offered one of these at a reasonable price...... maybe, just maybe, Joe Nice to know I'd give up on of my Vinci LE's to make room for a Pearl white Plus, would make an nice addition to the collection www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565153 02/03/2016 18:49 02/03/2016 18:49
L LE365 Unregistered
LE365 Unregistered L	There is one for sale Joe in Australia.. I thought it was 29k Aussie dollars.. http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/1999-Fiat-Coupe-No-Badge-No-Series/SSE-AD-697928 And here she is! Last edited by LE365; 02/03/2016 18:51.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565159 02/03/2016 19:21 02/03/2016 19:21
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	DON'T! like those Maserati style alloys though

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565165 02/03/2016 19:49 02/03/2016 19:49
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187	Originally Posted by LE365 There is one for sale Joe in Australia.. I thought it was 29k Aussie dollars.. http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/1999-Fiat-Coupe-No-Badge-No-Series/SSE-AD-697928 And here she is! I'm with Ross on this one Rico, those wheels are horrid! www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565168 02/03/2016 20:33 02/03/2016 20:33
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Makes a change for us to agree on alloy wheel design Joe

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565170 02/03/2016 21:05 02/03/2016 21:05
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,313 FCSS 01684 593187	I like the Claw design, on anything other then a coupe www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565177 03/03/2016 00:18 03/03/2016 00:18
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,915 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,915 Lightwater, Surrey	I don't think those Maser wheels look that bad, remind me a bit of a Lancia style wheel, and similar-ish to the wheels on my SpiderEuropa 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565178 03/03/2016 01:46 03/03/2016 01:46
L LE365 Unregistered
LE365 Unregistered L	I don't like it neither Joe, but it seems to me it comes with the original Plus wheels. Those aftermarket junk is a 5 hole wheel too...

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565183 03/03/2016 04:19 03/03/2016 04:19
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Enjoying the ride
Clintos Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	Originally Posted by LE365 There is one for sale Joe in Australia.. I thought it was 29k Aussie dollars.. http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/1999-Fiat-Coupe-No-Badge-No-Series/SSE-AD-697928 And here she is! Already posted that one lol. How much to ship back to the UK I wonder...... Originally Posted by Clintos Originally Posted by dante giacosa Have you got an image of that, on a car, Clintos...? what, the pearl white colour? http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Fiat-Coupe-1999/SSE-AD-697928/ Boooooooooost!!!

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565190 03/03/2016 09:16 03/03/2016 09:16
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	This'll get the old mouth moist... Right hand drive Last edited by patch234; 03/03/2016 09:17.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565193 03/03/2016 09:28 03/03/2016 09:28
P proccy Unregistered
proccy Unregistered P	Originally Posted by patch234 This'll get the old mouth moist... Right hand drive That's glorious and would soooo match my missus's GT86

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565642 07/03/2016 02:27 07/03/2016 02:27
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,117 Berkshire AnnieMac Enjoying the ride
AnnieMac Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,117 Berkshire	I have an Alfa 156 which is light blue metallic and I think the Coupe would look good in that colour. If I got mine resprayed I would want it to look as original as possible. I am also not keen on coloured wheels of any kind, even black. I like the original steel colour.

Re: Least favourite coloured coupe :paper: [Re: ] #1565643 07/03/2016 02:32 07/03/2016 02:32
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,117 Berkshire AnnieMac Enjoying the ride
AnnieMac Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,117 Berkshire	To be honest if I was looking for another Coupe and I found a solid one with good history and low mileage, I don't think I would mind what colour it was.

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