Coulor for a TUscan V6

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Hi Guys

Following Le Mans last year and the over enthusiastic use of stickers, the Tuscan has gone in for its first paint job since it left the factory in 1970.

I was going to go for Orange again as per original spec, but I am also dicing with a pearl white with Red Stripe....any thoughts?

I have also tried to research into any "famous" racing Tuscans of the period but havent come up with much.

O

btw - I can spell colour - I just cant type wery vell. O

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Monday 31st March 14:03

[Bomber Denton]

Nice scheme but not inkeeping with the age of the vehicle?

[daza]

There was a customised Vixen up at the Clan Gathering in Culzean a good few years ago in Pearl White.

Sorry,, but it looked tacky.

Darren

[jpa]

I am about to get my vixen painted an am thinking of going for white. Not because it is currently fashionable with modern cars but because the cars I have seen in white look good.

Mine was originally purple (now red)so I think I will pass on orginality this time.



Paul.

[vixen1700]

I think the old silver (Silver Fox I think it was called) looks good, but then so does the '70s orange if it's done well.

Everybody has different tastes, and to be honest I don't think too much originality comes into play these days with Tuscans/Vixens, as most are developed some way by the owners.


A far cry from having an MGB in my youth and worrying if it had the wrong grille.

[heightswitch]

To many Vixens are Yellow or red.

I chose Blue.



If you're going to have it red though then it also needs a white stripe



Silver looks good and not many about.



White with black stripe.



This was a car I really shouldn't have sold. it is in Italy now, Rojo Rouge and Silver



Neil.

[heightswitch]

A.G. said:

I admit silver can look great and to be honest I nearly went for silver but before the Tusc I had a silver Elan and it seemed to exaggerate the multitude of sins of an old fibreglass shell. I went for red on the Elan and with hardly any attention to the body apart from a respray, it looked much better.

I suppose then, I went for the easy option.

Thats why so many are yellow and lighter shades of primary colours.

The rule of thumb is that the darker the colour the better the prep work has to be. My racer is a stunning custom mix colour but doesn't pass close scrutiny untill after the stickers are applied.

I think Vixens do suit yellow and red, I am just sick of seeing the same thing at shows.

Craig Polleys 1800S looks wonderful in a jaguar deep blue.

Neil.

[ATE399J]

Mine's Jag dark blue and I think it looks ok. I prefer then in darker colours but do agree with comments about finish. Only problem is that my kids think it's purple! In some lights it does have a slight hint.....

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

This is it at the moment



and i liked the look of Lucy Wangs 250 GTO in " GT Racer " On dave - which was white with a single red stripe alng it. I know its not a TVR but I liked the scheme.

[Seabass]

My vixen was blue originally and has been many shades since judging by the layers I have removed.

My personal favourite at the moment is somewhere between this photo (courtesy of cottage classics) which I believe is Triumph Powder blue and Lotus Le Mans blue...




Cheers

[sybaseian]

This is Lotus Azure Blue. It can look very blue or purple depending on the time of the day.

[TimmyArt]

A.G. said:

Love that colour. I wanted to get an M and spray it that or slightly lighter blue.

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Its hitting the bodyshop tomorrow, so i ned to go up there and finally decide. I think i am sticking with Orange, now just need to get the shade right! paint codes anyone?

[thegamekeeper]

Glasso reference Marigold 22064

[jpa]

Mines gone in to paint today too! Was thinking about Old English white but the paint shop guys are pushing me to use Ford Diamond white.

My thoughts were that the slightly off white shade might set of the shiny bits and other details well but having not seen a vixen in any white in the flesh it is dfficult to choose.

Has anyone got any opinions on pure white or olde english shades for a vixen?

Cheers
Paul.

[thegamekeeper]

Original TVR Vixen/Tuscan white was Cirrus white Glasso paint code 21429

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Thanks Very much fr the Orange code.

O

[thegamekeeper]

YW you made the right decision to keep it original colour

[SuPaSpArK]

Owen,
I'm so glad you have stuck with original colour....Can't wait to see it.
Cheers,
Glyn.

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

saw bits of it yesterday as its been stripped downa nd the work has started.

so far so good. Should have it back next weekend.

will post some pics then

O