I've always assummed that my Plus, which is colour code 108A, was the same as the other 'burgundy red wine' cars.
But I noticed on another thread that there are TWO dark red metallics.
Whats the difference?


light red metallic - Code 108 – Light Red met - Speed Red metallic

Dark red metallic – Code 180 – Rosso Winner met - Dark Red metallic

That's where I noticed 2 reds Jim.
So whats the difference if any?

Has anyone got a picture of the 2 reds together?

here ya go

You stupid boy, Pike

Err... isn't one light red and one dark red...? Or am I missing something here?

Quality

Here is my car
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/bteather/burg2.jpg
How would you describe the colour?
Wine? Burgundy? dark metallic red?
Well the colour code is 108 which http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=31606 describes as 'light red metallic - Code 108 – Light Red met - Speed Red metallic'

Can you see where this going?

So I want to know what 'Dark red metallic – Code 180 – Rosso Winner met - Dark Red metallic' looks like?

aha, i think i know of a darker one than that!
Ill get you a snap.

I thought they were same coulor,just different years.
Mine is Winner red on a 1997plate .
http://s711.photobucket.com/albums/ww118...nt=PC260012.jpg
This is mine

Sorry @ 124coupe couldn't resist... even though I know where you're coming from.

Mine's exactly the same colour as yours. Says 108 under the bonnet on one of the plates as I remember. So it's 'light metallic red' according to the colour codes on here. It's a 2000W reg 20VT 6.

However, as we both know, it's obviously quite a dark wine/burgundy red... maybe Italians are colour blind!? It is a little confusing... but what a great colour I'd call it wine red.

The later red (Fiat 124's) is slightly lighter than the earlier red (mine). Here's a pic:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/montydog1/Coupe%20Restoration/01.jpg

intresting stuff
my favourite couler are broom yellow,sprint blue and speed red

That confirms my finding, my car to the left.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/bteather/P1060283.jpg

I think the picture link is wrong. That faded FIAT badge needs replacing BTW....

like both of them

The point to all this??

I've just bought a s/h 'wine' boot lid and it's a shade darker, so did it come from the other 'wine 180' car?

This picture shows it clearer
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/bteather/P1060284.jpg

What's wrong with the link AlanW?

So mine is winner 180 red. R reg 1997. And the later model is code 108 But arent they the same colour just different codes for different years?
Mind you mines all sorts of shades,as the last owner had all sorts of bad paint jobs done.

That's exactly what I would like to know?

No they are not the same colour, not that far off mind but light metallic red is lighter than winner red

Your avtar is wrong then.

Who?

nearly the same but not the same[lol]

that's a helluva difference there!!
have to say i do love your plus!!

Does anyone possess a Fiat colour swatch or original coupe colour chart?

[quote=124coupe
That confirms my finding, my car to the left.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/bteather/P1060283.jpg [/quote]

To the left of what? It's a close up of a boot.

i think there is one on here somwere

I do. I've looked at them together and the later colour is slightly lighter and less purple, leaning more towards straight red. Definately not just a different shade of the same colour. TBH, I prefer the later colour .

look at lower left light and image wre the key to the bootg is but on other side,if you look close you can see a rectangle sjaped pinafrinna baghde, never seen one befor till i bought my coupe,do you think its been on since new or a previous owner put it there?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=918442&l=7afd3&id=1119167531

Can't see bugger all from that photo

I can see the square root of sweet FA from that pic, but you did just post a link to you photo album including pics of your GF and your mates so that was interesting!

To the left of what? It's a close up of a boot. [/quote]

Alan, the close up shows my car (108) fitted with a s/h boot, I've just bought, that is the wrong colour(possibly 180)

ill take a close up

Any chance of scanning and posting them please, Alan?

Here you go. Hope this helps. Both are from the then current Fiat Coupe brochures.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/montydog1/MetallicRed001.jpg

Brilliant Alan, that explains why my (new) boot lid is very slightly darker. Thanks for your help Alan, if you ever want a returned favour ask............. Stan

And you all laughted at me thinking I was crazy for raising this

But I had the last laugh

lol

Coupes beautiful .. Congratulations to the owners..

https://carpaintcode.vernicispray.co.uk/1-en-276-fiat-coupe.jsp shows all the reds in one page

I doubt the Night King could resurrect a thread this old, good work