Tonyloz Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hi all Ive been rebuilding my 3a and all the paint inside and out has been removed The car is a 1960 uk rhd and left the factory in red While i dont mind red i quite like a royal blue,with a bit of chrome here and there i think it would look great But.....will it detract from its value and apeal? Dont want to sell in the immediate but you never know whats round the corner! What do the forumites think? Thanks Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Your car Tony, hopefully you'll be driving it many years so to hell with what some possible future buyer who's an originality freak may think. Paint it Blue. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 +1. I wanted mine blue, but did not particularly like the "standard" colours of the time, so went for Austin "Teal Blue" Very happy with it, & it get lots of good comments. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Go with blue. You like it and there are far too many red ones out there already (including mine) Mine came from the factory white but I wanted red 30 years ago. If I ever get around to a re-spray it will in one of the lesser seen colours like one of the factory blues or apple green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ask Edwin Tiben here on the forum. He changed his run of the mill red TR2 to a multi-award winning ice(?) blue TR2! Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 It's your car go with what you like. I have just sold my daimler sp250 this was rover ocean blue code JRN by a previous owner. Very nice with a bit of chrome. To give you an idea here http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C765026 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) The most important factor is WHAT YOU LIKE It's you who is putting in the effort and YOU who is going to drive it. As for value - original colour is a small plus, but doubtful if any original colour would take away from it's value. Non-standard colours WILL take away a bit from the value, but as Bob will agree, if a non-standard colour really does appeal to you, then go for it. Long time ago, an aubergine 3A would have been my dream car/ colour. Fortunately, I grew up before I could afford to do it! AlanR Edited August 24, 2016 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 My car was born Signal Red, was some awful pukey metallic green when I bought it, and is now a nonmetallic shade of Ford Highland Green from the 2008 Bullitt Mustang special edition (code PX). I figured the car had been so significantly restored and was inherently such a common car that color wasn't going to make any difference to value or authenticity. No regrets at all. Go with what you like. You'll be happy you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino_mac Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Mine was powder blue originally but is now British racing green. Actually, Stuart found it was actually some sort of Fiat green when he matched the paint. I don't think it will affect the value at all. The green, although not original is really popular with people. The only proviso I would say to a non standard colour is cellulose looks more in keeping with the car on darker colours and metallics look wrong to my eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyloz Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks for your views really apreciated Going to go with a deep dark blue with black trim Should look good with the chrome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Oh NO - NOT black trim. Too dark. Looks so boring. (ducks for cover!) AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 + 1 for all of the above Go for what you really like. It's important. Mine is painted in Jaguar Blue - very dark, but after 20+ years I still get - ooh that's a nice colour. Best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyloz Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Always loved black interiors...must be an age thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Go on; bling it up with red or biscuit trim???????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hogan Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) My TR5 was Valencia blue when I bought it for £800. I then painted to Black and sold it for £3000, Its now signal red and last changed hands for £30,000, so no, colour wont affect the price. Its spec and condition that counts. If you like blue then blue it can be. if the new owner doesn't like then he can change it. My Dove (shown here) is Aston Martin silver birch . it was signal red and rusty in places. I think its worth a lot more now in its present colour scheme. Hoges Edited August 25, 2016 by Paul Hogan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Mine was powder blue originally but is now British racing green. Actually, Stuart found it was actually some sort of Fiat green when he matched the paint. I don't think it will affect the value at all. The green, although not original is really popular with people. The only proviso I would say to a non standard colour is cellulose looks more in keeping with the car on darker colours and metallics look wrong to my eye. Really? You changed from powder blue to BRG? How could you! PB is the one and only colour that matters. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino_mac Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 To be fair Menno, the previous owner did it some time around 1991 and the paint has stood up remarkably well. I do like powder blue personally and I might change it back if I ever get it restored again in years to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Hobbs Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 did someone mention Powder Blue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyloz Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Deffo not powder blue!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I think it should have red or beige trim with dark blue, or it'd be too dark overall maybe. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I saw a TR4 at Beulieu a couple of years ago which looked like BMC Clipper Blue. The MGB Iris blue is also very similar to Powder Blue and compliments both models nicely. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 BMC Tyrolite Green is also a very attractive colour and I think it would look excellent on a TR3/4 with beige trim, as per this MGA which (I believe ?) was a factory colour. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ2014 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Royal Blue looks great, this is mine. Interior is Black but I would like to change the colour Regards Ade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyloz Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Ia that royal blue a standard triumph colour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ2014 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Yes, I believe so, it was used on Spitfires/GT6/Stag and TR6's. Colour code 56 Google it Regards Ade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Code 56 Royal Blue is used on 4 4a too. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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