GUESS THE COLOUR

[Jon39]

A deep metallic, emphasised by the sunlight.

With apologies to followers of the 'Non Black, Silver or Grey' topic.

[mikey k]

Tungsten, titanium or Grigio Silver

[PUMPMAN1860]

mikey k said:

Tungsten, titanium or Grigio Silver

Grigio Titanio !

[Jon39]

Lunablack - 'grey primer' very droll. I did anticipate though.

mikey k - Certainly not easy with all the silvers and greys.

PUMPMAN1860 - You are correct. GRIGIO TITANIO - FERRARI

Not many around. I now know of eight 4.7s. Aston told me there are about thirty in UK.

Having chosen this colour, I had to wait patiently for one year, before a 'pre-owned' example appeared.

I am very much enjoying the whole Aston Martin experience, particularly when I find a clear, safe road, allowing me to accelerate up to the speed limit.

What do you expect? - After all, this stuff is being published.

[V8LM]

Grigio Titanio is a great colour, especially in bright sunlight - the sparkle from the large metal flake is wonderful, but impossible to capture fully on camera.


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Edited by V8LM on Friday 2nd November 21:46

[Lunablack]

Jon39 said:

Lunablack - 'grey primer' very droll. I did anticipate though. .

I deleted my comment mate..... On reflection it was unessessary... ..

And if I'm honest with myself, on the odd occasion I've seen Grigio, I have to admit that in the sunlight... It looks very very nice
Love those wheels too.... But they'd look better in graphite

[Jon39]

V8LM

Wow - you really are an Aston Martin enthusiast.
I intend to stop at one.

I think your Vanquish S might be Grigio Titanio - Ferrari.

I did notice on your 'previous' list the Vauxhall Cavalier. We are now using our second Cavalier (almost the last one made). They have taken us more than 300,000 miles without problem. In comparison to an Aston Martin though, it is just transport, not an occasion.

[V8LM]

Jon39 said:

V8LM

Wow - you really are an Aston Martin enthusiast.
I intend to stop at one.

I think your Vanquish S might be Grigio Titanio - Ferrari.

I did notice on your 'previous' list the Vauxhall Cavalier. We are now using our second Cavalier (almost the last one made). They have taken us more than 300,000 miles without problem. In comparison to an Aston Martin though, it is just transport, not an occasion.

Certainly is: 'Winky' is Grigio Titanio (the photo I posted is of it). Well done on choosing and finding your car. I can't remember at the moment what the exact name of the colour my Cavalier was, but it was beige (something 'Gold').

As for one Aston. I started with one. It's a disease.

[PUMPMAN1860]

Jon39 said:

V8LM

Wow - you really are an Aston Martin enthusiast.
I intend to stop at one.

I think your Vanquish S might be Grigio Titanio - Ferrari.

I did notice on your 'previous' list the Vauxhall Cavalier. We are now using our second Cavalier (almost the last one made). They have taken us more than 300,000 miles without problem. In comparison to an Aston Martin though, it is just transport, not an occasion.

My DB7 was Grigio Titanio

[yeti]

PUMPMAN1860 said:

My DB7 was Grigio Titanio

So was mine

[t1blk]

PUMPMAN1860 said:

My DB7 was Grigio Titanio

Stunning, I was tempted by a DB7 in this colour before I bought my DB9 from Wilmslow.

[Jon39]

V8LM said:

I can't remember at the moment what the exact name of the colour
my Cavalier was, but it was beige (something 'Gold').

I remember that colour. It was a metallic, rather pompously
perhaps called Rembrandt Silver.

My first Cavalier was given to a friend's son a year ago
at 200,000 miles. In it's latter days, it was finished
on the nearside in the original metallic Haze Blue, but
on the offside, front and rear, it was Matt Black.
The colour scheme much amused me. Different on each side.
Ideal for that old joke, 'can't wait for the witnesses to argue'.




I saw the photographs of your magnificent Vanquish S,
on your photographer's website.

Were the shots perhaps taken for a magazine?

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 3rd November 14:05

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 3rd November 14:06

[V8LM]

Jon39 said:

Were the shots perhaps taken for a magazine?

No, commissioned them for myself.

[V8LM]

yeti said:

So was mine

This, wasn't it?

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20142/lot/250/?pag...

[Jon39]

I was expecting George H to make a contribution to this topic.

He likes Aston Martins without any 'sticky out thingys'.

Perhaps it is because it is a V8V, and not a GT.

Edited by Jon39 on Monday 5th November 22:54

[Jon39]

A pair of Vantage V8 Coupes. As both have the same wheels, they will
have standard suspension, and would be either Model Year 2009, 2010, or 2011.

Is this getting too much like train spotting?

Edited by Jon39 on Monday 5th November 22:59

[mikey k]

Bottom one is a different spec
clear rears and N400 sills

[Jon39]

mikey k said:

Bottom one is a different spec
clear rears and N400 sills

Well spotted.

Do you agree with me, that Grigio Titanio, being a light colour, is better suited with red rear lights,
whereas darker colour Astons certainly look smart with clear?

N400 sills - I think George H, our forthright stylist, prefers those to be for racing cars only.
The wide rear track is emphasised without the extended sills.

Edited by Jon39 on Tuesday 6th November 10:36

[v8woollie]

When you see them side by side I also prefer without the N400 sills.

[Hillbilly168]

I had this colour on my first Aston, a 58 plate V8V Coupe with black interior. Loved it, but best kept clean 100% of the time!