General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
cookie1071
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by cookie1071 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:45 pm
OK, let's put a stop to all these threads on car colours
, with one on Clipper Blue, which is undoubtedly THE best and definitive colour for a mini
, as I'm sure Mark
and many others will agree
miniminor
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by miniminor » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:05 pm
Sorry, you are wrong...... It
clearly has to be Surf Blue
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by almond cooper » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:25 pm
I only have Old English White/Black and Almond Green/White cars
but I must admit I do like Surf Blue !
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by cookie1071 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:26 pm
oi miniminor don't sully this thread with pics of cars in granny colours!!
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by coopertim » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:35 pm
Now Tartan Red!! What a colour!!
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by miniminor » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:45 pm
cookie1071 wrote: oi miniminor don't sally this thread with pics of cars in granny colours!!
Love it!, now el paso beige....or antelope, thems granny colours!
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by 814CWE » Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:51 pm
surf blue is common speedwell blue is for women. island blue is for fake coopers
...clipper blue anytime..
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by cookie1071 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:35 am
Thank you Brook - the voice of reason!
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by IAIN » Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:17 pm
miniminor wrote: cookie1071 wrote: oi miniminor don't sally this thread with pics of cars in granny colours!!
Love it!, now el paso beige....or antelope, thems granny colours!
You are all wrong....... they are all granny colours !
The best blue on a mini is metalic tahiti blue on a sports pack, it emphasizes the curved shape and sparkles in the sun
( And horror of horrors its got 13" wheels !!!!!!
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by Mark1Peachey » Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:21 pm
I know I've made the right choice !! Clipper all the way
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by monkeyjim » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:23 pm
Blue is the colour .
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by Ollie78 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:59 pm
Mark1peachey that is a fantastic looking shell you have there. The clipper blue looks great. Sadly my car is/will be granny El Paso.
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by Mark1Peachey » Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:57 pm
Thank you Ollie78. Its taken along time to get it to this stage and will be a little while longer before its on the road but watch out for it once its finished !!! Just for the record in my eyes there is nothing wrong with El Paso or even Antelope both strong colours when done with the correct styling just happened that clipper is the original colour for my car.