Duotone Limousine? - Page 5

Duotone · 12th August 2013, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Charles

Twin-tone worked well on some cars in the 1950s and 1960s, including the Rover P4, but this is the first time I've seen it on a 75 and I agree with everyone else who has expressed an opinion on this thread: I don't like it! One combination which might work on the 75 is black and grey, which looked good on some of the more up-market cars of the 50s and 60s, but I can't imagine any other combination looking good on our cars.

MG Rover offered a Black over Grey Duotone but again none were made.

Dave T

Anthony & Maricel · 12th August 2013, 16:09

My old 214 was sunset red over battle ship grey, I wonder how that would of looked on a 75.

Charles · 12th August 2013, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Anthony & Maricel

My old 214 was sunset red over battle ship grey, I wonder how that would of looked on a 75.

I shudder to think!

Rev Jules · 12th August 2013, 16:20

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

I will get the toilet roll. that is yucky!!!

Julien .

Bartonrover · 12th August 2013, 17:52

Nothing wrong with two colours - but the car has to be designed to take two colours. eg the MGA was - the MGB wasn't. And neither was the Rover 75. Shame - but they tend to look like a motley collection of body parts in the two colours.

MrDoodles · 12th August 2013, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Duotone

MG Rover offered a Black over Grey Duotone but again none were made.

Dave T

If you own a Raven Black car that has scuffed bumpers, that wouldn't be that expensive to have done!

Duotone · 12th August 2013, 19:30

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

If you own a Raven Black car that has scuffed bumpers, that wouldn't be that expensive to have done!

I had a quote of £800 to paint the bottom half.

However, for that price the paint shop wanted the chrome trim, door handles, bumpers,fuel cap, and parking sensors removing by myself, in order to paint them seperately.

Dave T

rovexCDTi · 12th August 2013, 19:56

I really hope its wrapped not painted. Its not pretty.

Duotone can work, i think it worked OK on the 200/400 but it just doesnt on the 75.

MrDoodles · 12th August 2013, 20:31

Anyway, it certainly makes this one look better value!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3708633707...84.m1423.l2649

Bolin · 12th August 2013, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Bartonrover

Nothing wrong with two colours - but the car has to be designed to take two colours. eg the MGA was - the MGB wasn't. And neither was the Rover 75. Shame - but they tend to look like a motley collection of body parts in the two colours.

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Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

I really hope its wrapped not painted. Its not pretty.

Duotone can work, i think it worked OK on the 200/400 but it just doesnt on the 75.

I'd like to see some photoshops of 75's with darkers bottoms and lighter tops as I think they'd look OK.

But hard to be sure until seen.

12th August 2013, 16:20	#44
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Duotone Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I will get the toilet roll. that is yucky!!! Julien .

12th August 2013, 17:52	#45
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Nothing wrong with two colours - but the car has to be designed to take two colours. eg the MGA was - the MGB wasn't. And neither was the Rover 75. Shame - but they tend to look like a motley collection of body parts in the two colours. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7ef19087b7.gif

12th August 2013, 19:56	#48
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	I really hope its wrapped not painted. Its not pretty. Duotone can work, i think it worked OK on the 200/400 but it just doesnt on the 75. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th August 2013, 16:09	#42
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	My old 214 was sunset red over battle ship grey, I wonder how that would of looked on a 75.

12th August 2013, 20:31	#49
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Anyway, it certainly makes this one look better value! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3708633707...84.m1423.l2649