Discussion
Highly personal I know, but I've always thought that dark colours flatter the body shape of a Griff more than light colours for some reason. An exception to this is black, which doesn't work in my book either. Light mettalics, yellow, and worst of all...white, just don't seem to suite these cars. I can't put my finger on exactly why, but it makes them look sort of unfinished in a way, or, like people, certain colours, and clothes just don't suit us.
I've got a dark red Griff, and it's fine for me, it works, other colours I considered were dark blue, and a dark green of some sort, but my red one came along and that was that.
I think all models of TVR have a preferred type of colour, the later Tuscans always look good in purple or orange IMO, Chimera's are more forgiving I think, and tend to carry off a wider range of colours well, more than other TVR's. The "Wedge" well, they are the exception, they look good in any colour!
I've got a dark red Griff, and it's fine for me, it works, other colours I considered were dark blue, and a dark green of some sort, but my red one came along and that was that.
I think all models of TVR have a preferred type of colour, the later Tuscans always look good in purple or orange IMO, Chimera's are more forgiving I think, and tend to carry off a wider range of colours well, more than other TVR's. The "Wedge" well, they are the exception, they look good in any colour!
Edited by griff59 on Thursday 14th March 13:07
Edited by griff59 on Thursday 14th March 13:09
Edited by griff59 on Thursday 14th March 13:09
Edited by griff59 on Thursday 14th March 13:11
Chimaera owner here, and I think you are spot on, except it would be good to post a photo of your car.....please!
All the Griffs I have seen in navy, dark red and dark green look spot on - never been as sure of the lighter colours.
I bought my Chimaera in navy (Starmist) blue and always thought it boring.
It is now in a reflex lilac/turquiose colour and I am a lot happier with it.
Show me yours and I'll show you mine (oooh matron!)
All the Griffs I have seen in navy, dark red and dark green look spot on - never been as sure of the lighter colours.
I bought my Chimaera in navy (Starmist) blue and always thought it boring.
It is now in a reflex lilac/turquiose colour and I am a lot happier with it.
Show me yours and I'll show you mine (oooh matron!)
QBee said:
Chimaera owner here, and I think you are spot on, except it would be good to post a photo of your car.....please!
All the Griffs I have seen in navy, dark red and dark green look spot on - never been as sure of the lighter colours.
I bought my Chimaera in navy (Starmist) blue and always thought it boring.
It is now in a reflex lilac/turquiose colour and I am a lot happier with it.
Show me yours and I'll show you mine (oooh matron!)
Ha Ha! OK, here she is....All the Griffs I have seen in navy, dark red and dark green look spot on - never been as sure of the lighter colours.
I bought my Chimaera in navy (Starmist) blue and always thought it boring.
It is now in a reflex lilac/turquiose colour and I am a lot happier with it.
Show me yours and I'll show you mine (oooh matron!)
I have always thought mine was Olympic blue but a nice guy at a Griff Growl told me it was Vauxhall Arden Blue. Nonetheless I think Black could look great see below, for a B&W rendition
The red looks great as does the lairy Chim, I like most colours I have seen although I'm not really a fan of purple!
The red looks great as does the lairy Chim, I like most colours I have seen although I'm not really a fan of purple!
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rigga said:
As a blue owner, obviously I'd say that was the best, but in reference to the op's statement that light colours, specifically white dont suit, I have always found this very appealing.
I'm really blown away by all the cars posted here, some really beautiful colour matches. Especially that Chimera, that colour really transforms the shape and personality of the car.But......I think this white car has helped me get to grips with what exactly light shades do for a Griff, I think they make them look more purposeful, more brutal for some reason, the rear wings are emphasised, which seems to change the whole balance of the body shape.
Stever, your blue car is beyond, really beautiful.
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