1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12

[craigjm]

It is in the metal. I find the same with Morello Cherry or whatever the 70s colour is called. Amaranth is nice as an OEM colour

[CharlesdeGaulle]

craigjm said:

Beefmeister said:

If you like the idea of a dark purple (and I think that would suit your build very well) I'd go with this one:

http://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.ht...

Thats the one that I kept looking at

My money would go on this.

[RobXjcoupe]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

Beefmeister said:

If you like the idea of a dark purple (and I think that would suit your build very well) I'd go with this one:

http://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.ht...

Thats the one that I kept looking at

My money would go on this.

With a light coloured interior

[RobXjcoupe]

I know it's photoshopped but it does look good. A good 70's colour

[craigjm]

Arrrggghhh my eyes!!!!

[RobXjcoupe]

the mrs wants my coupe orange, probably never sell it again lol

[P5BNij]

I used Range Rover 'Barossa' metallic purple on my Cooper S, looks almost black until the light hits it, then you can see the deep fruitiness, difficult to show it accurately as it never seems to look exactly the same twice in photos, anyway here goes...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

RobXjcoupe said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

Beefmeister said:

If you like the idea of a dark purple (and I think that would suit your build very well) I'd go with this one:

http://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.ht...

Thats the one that I kept looking at

My money would go on this.

With a light coloured interior

Exactement.

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

RobXjcoupe said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

Beefmeister said:

If you like the idea of a dark purple (and I think that would suit your build very well) I'd go with this one:

http://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.ht...

Thats the one that I kept looking at

My money would go on this.

With a light coloured interior

Exactement.

I would go for that instead of the black IF I could find a dark purple carpeting to go with a cream leather (and black upper) interior and a purple cotton for the stitching. Both have evaded me so far

[bob-lad]

Do you really want purple?

Or special black ... with a hint.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

How about your original obsidian black, but with purple pinstripes ?
(I know the Bentley has red, but it gives a whiff of the idea)

And perhaps purple piping on the leather.


ETA Otherwise I fear this ( a result of furious googling)...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2185424/Vi...

Which is *not* beautiful. despite what the DM says

Edited by bob-lad on Wednesday 18th January 23:28

[craigjm]

Just kicking round ideas Bob lad for something. Bit more unique than black over red

[bob-lad]

Indeed. I was thinking black / purple, rather than full purple.

[VVOODY]

how about the purple you had on the Cayman S wheels.........

[craigjm]

VVOODY said:

how about the purple you had on the Cayman S wheels.........

Yeah because Porsche Midnight Blue is purple isn't it

[sjc]

Love this project, been watching it for ages.
OP,regarding the colour,I've always with these coupes that the really dark colours don't do its shape justice, a lot of the curves get lost. A strong colour, but a tad lighter may just work?

[craigjm]

I agree to a point sjc which is why I originally settled on obsidian black because of its features.
Feel free to make some suggestions

[maxxander]

This is actually a BMW moterbike colour paint code: 284
probably a bit light for your needs but I think it would really suit the 'lines' of the XJC.

[Jim AK]

Wild Berry?

Was a late 90`s Bentley colour that worked very well on the `Coke bottle shape` Continental & may still be in the range.

[RobXjcoupe]

maxxander said:

This is actually a BMW moterbike colour paint code: 284
probably a bit light for your needs but I think it would really suit the 'lines' of the XJC.

Notice all the picture is in colour but not the lady holding the baby?

[Alfa Pete]

This is my favourite readers car thread.
I've always loved these ever since I had the Corgi version as a kid. Such graceful lines. I love the thought going into the mods. Can't wait to see it in paint.