Does a colour change alter value negatively?
Discussion
Hi guys,
I was wondering what your thoughts are on colour alteration? Will it damage resale value?
I'm thinking of a full respray in black on an extremely early rosso pearl 4.0 pre-cat Griffith. I know it may not be for the purist but I intend on using an original TVR colour.
I don't want to make a mistake and ruin its value so please lend me your opinions.
Thanks
I was wondering what your thoughts are on colour alteration? Will it damage resale value?
I'm thinking of a full respray in black on an extremely early rosso pearl 4.0 pre-cat Griffith. I know it may not be for the purist but I intend on using an original TVR colour.
I don't want to make a mistake and ruin its value so please lend me your opinions.
Thanks
When all is said and done, it is your car and you can respray it in whatever colour you want. However, you are perhaps wise to consider the possible impact a colour change may have.
IMHO provided the respray is total and of good quality, I don't think it will have too much impact. Colour choice is a very personal thing, generally, most TVRs suit strong, vibrant colours and, although I like black, other people don't. Colour fashion is cyclic, so what helps a car sell now, may well hinder a sale in future.
I realise that most of what I am saying is "stating the bleedin' obvious," but ultimately provided you are not spraying it in a "silly" colour and, most importantly, provided you enjoy driving your car, I would not worry too much about the colour being a major resale issue.
IMHO provided the respray is total and of good quality, I don't think it will have too much impact. Colour choice is a very personal thing, generally, most TVRs suit strong, vibrant colours and, although I like black, other people don't. Colour fashion is cyclic, so what helps a car sell now, may well hinder a sale in future.
I realise that most of what I am saying is "stating the bleedin' obvious," but ultimately provided you are not spraying it in a "silly" colour and, most importantly, provided you enjoy driving your car, I would not worry too much about the colour being a major resale issue.
Hope not. I've just had a full respray in Spectra Flair Silver at Surface&Design. The original colour was platinum silver.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
Thanks for all your responses, much appreciated. I can get the respray done at a good price so recouping the initial outlay is not a major concern.
I agree that many TVRs look excellent in vibrant colours (says the man with a black Cerbera project and considering a black respray on the Griff) but in my opinion the Griffith needs to be done in a timeless colour.
The reason why I'm trying to be cautious about making 'alterations' is that I have been told that it is build number 11. This may have been the first and is certainly one of the first ever to be put on the UK roads; I think there were a number or prototypes and press cars produced beforehand. Does knowing this change anyone's perception? It did mine.
After deciding that Rosso Pearl was the right way forward to make it factory, I saw a black Griffith on the M6! I chased it to have a closer look but I was in a hired car transporter (dropping it back from collecting the Cerb).
Black looks good as there is a contrast between the bodywork and the lights, whereas I worry with the original red colour scheme the lights and their surrounding setting will be lost.
Anyway, I will stop bombarding you lot with boring details and let you have a say!
I agree that many TVRs look excellent in vibrant colours (says the man with a black Cerbera project and considering a black respray on the Griff) but in my opinion the Griffith needs to be done in a timeless colour.
The reason why I'm trying to be cautious about making 'alterations' is that I have been told that it is build number 11. This may have been the first and is certainly one of the first ever to be put on the UK roads; I think there were a number or prototypes and press cars produced beforehand. Does knowing this change anyone's perception? It did mine.
After deciding that Rosso Pearl was the right way forward to make it factory, I saw a black Griffith on the M6! I chased it to have a closer look but I was in a hired car transporter (dropping it back from collecting the Cerb).
Black looks good as there is a contrast between the bodywork and the lights, whereas I worry with the original red colour scheme the lights and their surrounding setting will be lost.
Anyway, I will stop bombarding you lot with boring details and let you have a say!
Edited by chrisroe89 on Friday 19th July 13:12
chrisroe89 said:
The reason why I'm trying to be cautious about making 'alterations' is that I have been told that it is build number 11. This may have been the first and is certainly one of the first ever to be put on the UK roads; I think there were a number or prototypes and press cars produced beforehand. Does knowing this change anyone's perception? It did mine.
Hope you don't mind me asking but what is the registration date and a pictiure would always help. Rosso pearl in my mind is a later colour so are you sure this is the original colour?Moonraker black really suits a Griff as done some ofthe brighter colours - yellow, orange etc.
FFG
A change of colour will always put some people off. And will obviously mean some will ask questions and query the reasoning.
However, if it's done well by a reputable and well known firm, have pictures of before, during and after. I don't think it would adversely effect the resale value.
And as it is one if the first, there will always be a market for it.
However, if it's done well by a reputable and well known firm, have pictures of before, during and after. I don't think it would adversely effect the resale value.
And as it is one if the first, there will always be a market for it.
I would just be mindful of your description: "..an extremely early rosso pearl 4.0 pre-cat Griffith"
That "pre-cat" and "extremely early...", I would attempt to preserve if everything was the original colour (I would endorse FFG's comments re-originality).
If its already had a colour change, then do what your heart tells you.
If it's a unique example of a very early Rosso and pre-cat - IMVVHO, leave well alone!
Trev
That "pre-cat" and "extremely early...", I would attempt to preserve if everything was the original colour (I would endorse FFG's comments re-originality).
If its already had a colour change, then do what your heart tells you.
If it's a unique example of a very early Rosso and pre-cat - IMVVHO, leave well alone!
Trev
She looks very nice in that colour who is trimming her?
TVRWazzock said:
Hope not. I've just had a full respray in Spectra Flair Silver at Surface&Design. The original colour was platinum silver.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
braders said:
She looks very nice in that colour who is trimming her?
Full interior re-trim with D&C Trim. TVRWazzock said:
Hope not. I've just had a full respray in Spectra Flair Silver at Surface&Design. The original colour was platinum silver.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
Surface&Design did a proper job, meaning they stripped the car of it's doors, boot, bonnet, and lights to respray the body properly.
So I think it depends on who does the respray and whether a proper job has been done.
I've also had a full interior re-trim, so I'll be notifying the insurance company of an increase in the value of the car.
Although I'd never sell my Tamora, the current value is £22500, but it's a 4.0L with a new interior re-trim and coat of paint, so I think the value could increase to £26,000.
New mats and carpets in light grey with dark grey surrounds. Seats, tunnel, steering wheel, dash, and doors in a mixture of light (Silver Pearl - SX026)and dark grey (Fastnet - SX025) leather with light blue stitching throughout. Cross stitching in the seats, doors, and the inside of the hood. TVR logo on the seats back stitched onto the cross stitching. All top quality "Bridge of Weir"/"Andrew Muirhead" fine scottish leather.
She is completely finished but is waiting for paintshield to apply armourfend to the new paint work. This will be done on the 29th July and I will collect on the 30th July.
Edited by TVRWazzock on Saturday 20th July 07:17
Just my 2p worth - I think a colour change from say red to black will hurt the car's value, as it will show on the HPI and put some people off. However, I think TVRWazzock & Potato Muncher's cars will increase in value due to their great paint condition and the HPI will not mention a colour change, because their cars are still silver and blue. So why not try a really dark dark red, which looks nearly black and you can hopefully get away without changing your V5?
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