Odyssey Blue- the best colour!

[richie slow]

I know this makes me sound a bit of an anorak, but there were 29 Odyssey Blue CV8s originally (the same number as yellow) and in the 2 1/2 years I've had mine and all the meets I've been to, I've only ever seen one other.( Owned by a Scottish guy called George, who is a lurker!)

It would be interesting to know how many of this rare colour are still at large. I know some of you are lurkers, so it would be nice if I could tempt you into posting.

I'll start the ball rolling with mine.

[richie slow]

I forgot to mention, if anybody comes across a paint code that works, post it here (please!)

Please don't suggest the code on the chassis plate, I've no idea where they got that one from.

[richie slow]

gsd2000 said:

richie slow said:

I forgot to mention, if anybody comes across a paint code that works, post it here (please!)

Please don't suggest the code on the chassis plate, I've no idea where they got that one from.

good bodyshop should be able to mix you some up

You'd think so wouldn't you? Apparently the paint code is so far out that it's a custom mix to get the blue/silver ratio right. Mine took 5 attempts to get it somewhere near. And that was a well known VX (Holden approved) bodyshop.

[richie slow]

007 VXR said:

richie slow said:

I know this makes me sound a bit of an anorak, but there were 29 Odyssey Blue CV8s originally

And I bet the other 28 are faster

[richie slow]

well_fans said:

swordfishcoupe's old car I think is still up here in Glasgow but has been up for sale for while, owned by young Italian guy Paulo. So thats a Ron and a Paulo but never come across a George up here.

I think George lives in Norfolk now, but thanks for the sensible reply. It's more than I get from those buggers on the bbq.

[richie slow]

OK, seriously now. I've got.....

Richie Slow
Wormus
Bigwheel
Hex
"George"
"Paulo"

[richie slow]

richie slow said:

OK, seriously now. I've got.....

Richie Slow
Wormus
Bigwheel
Hex
ex Wolfracer (Thanks Jez )
"George"
"Paulo"

[richie slow]

Hex said:

I believe sparky1983 has one in the best colour too.

Sparky's is red, I seem to remember. And very nice condition too!

[richie slow]

Roman Knows said:

Here's 2 for the price of one, mine is in front and the one nearest the camara belongs to a friend who lives oly 2 miles away.

Nice

[richie slow]

Thank you everybody for the pics

I'll put the list together tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how many of the 29 we can account for.

[richie slow]

richie slow said:

Thank you everybody for the pics

I'll put the list together tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how many of the 29 we can account for.

The list so far......

Richie Slow
bigwheel
Hex
Wormus
Roman Knows
Roman Know's mate who lives 2 miles away
davegreg
578HSV

Also, known to be at large:

ex Wolfracer/ Johnny English car
ex Swordfishcoupe car.
Scottish George who lives in Norfolk, (Wisbech I think).

2 cars written off,

That's 13 of the 29 so far, not bad for one days digging.

[richie slow]

Thanks Hex, very interesting. 276M is the correct code, but there does seem to be a problem where paint shops use machines to mix it themselves. I'd love to re-spray the front bumper and get rid of the stone chips, it's the only part of the car that isn't perfect.

Maybe the answer is to buy the paint and give it to the shop to use.

[richie slow]

007 VXR said:

richie slow said:

I'd love to re-spray the front bumper and get rid of the stone chips, it's the only part of the car that isn't perfect.

(Other the the driver)

What are the chances of having a serious thread, just for once. Please.

Edited by richie slow on Tuesday 6th December 12:44

[richie slow]

The list so far......

Richie Slow
bigwheel
Hex
Wormus
Wormus's Dad
Roman Knows
Roman Know's mate who lives 2 miles away
davegreg
578HSV
M11 MFP

Also, known to be at large:

ex Wolfracer/ Johnny English car
ex Swordfishcoupe car.
Scottish George who lives in Norfolk, (Wisbech I think).
ex Boggie

2 cars written off,

That's 16 of the 29 so far, not bad for two days digging.

[richie slow]

Welcome to an even more exclusive club: odyssey ownership

[richie slow]

Updated for accuracy, any more information gratefully received. We have 13 cars unaccounted for, maybe a few will surface in the future.

Richie Slow
bigwheel
Hex
Wormus
Wormus's Dad
Roman Knows
Roman Know's mate who lives 2 miles away
Blue Devil ( formerly Davegreg's car)
578HSV
M11 MFP
Fildigger (formerly SwordfishCoupe's car)

Also, known to be at large:

ex Wolfracer/ Johnny English car (confirmed as in circulation)
Scottish George who lives in Norfolk, (Wisbech I think).
ex Boggie

2 cars written off,

[Richie Slow]

I have some touch up paint still, but it's not really worth the trouble. The colour match is awful

[Richie Slow]

Buying paint in is the only reliable way. The smart arse paint shops that say they will mix it will never get it right