impmann
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Jan 20, 2005 21:20:56 GMT
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For years I have thought that bronze/gold cars are the spawn of satan and should be painted at the first available opportunity... its an opinion.
This evening I had to go and value an Imp, well a Singer Chamois Coupe. The chap flung open the garage door to reveal one of the best looking cars I have ever seen... its a 1967 Singer Chamois coupe, sat on Spax & Monte springs, with 13in Weller wheels. But its been painted in Volvo Pearlescent Saffron.
Oh my gawd... what a beautiful colour.
Its so beautiful, I have changed my opinion as to what colour to paint my first Stiletto - it was originally metallic burnt orange but currently its metallic purple.
Sadly I didn't have my digi cam with me.. otherwise I'd up some pics for y'all.
Amazing how opinions can (and should) be changed every so often!! ;D
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Jan 20, 2005 21:30:33 GMT
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Is this the car I am thinking of? I take it is better than the pics he brought along? Should have given us a yell, I might have learnt something for once in my life ;D When my Coupe is due for a respray in a couple of years I have a colour picked out. Just need to find out what it is  |
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GJM
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Jan 20, 2005 22:06:30 GMT
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yours looks a nice colour as it is Gareth
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Jan 20, 2005 22:27:27 GMT
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I have a brown/bronze metallic Imp at the moment, and somedays I almost like it, but to be honest I'm not really fond of the colour and it's terribly applied anyway, the last owner painted it really badly, and now it's all orangle peeling and peeling off in places, besides he didn't even paint the interior or engine bay and under the bonnet. It'll look better in red with a white roof/wheels/rollcage.  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jan 20, 2005 22:39:30 GMT
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hi ive got a colour thing going on at the moment ya see this old guy painted my imp pea green with a brush :ocouldnt get the paint code 149 phantom mist now do i leave it original or paint it white with the scots flag on the roof over to you woul d value your opinion cheers andy |
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Jan 20, 2005 22:42:59 GMT
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I've seen a lot of cars dressed as Fraser replicas, and it does look nice, but it's been done a bit really hasn't it? Having said that as I said they do look good like that, especially with Revolution wheels on.  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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impmann
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Jan 21, 2005 14:13:39 GMT
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Phantom mist looks cool when its shiny... pants when its flat. I quite like it in a 70s tastic way... I also love this car...  I snapped it at the Blenheim Palace ARCC event in 2000 - no idea who owns it but its lovely!! ;D So, I'd put it back to the right colour... it rools! ;D |
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Jan 21, 2005 14:40:29 GMT
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That Volvo saffron pearl is lovely. I almost fancy doing my roof in that.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Higgim
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Jan 21, 2005 16:03:53 GMT
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I'm sticking my neck out here, what with commenting on an imp thread (bad childhood experience you see  ) but that blue one is a fantatsic looking car, all the parts work. ;D |
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Vorsprung Dub Technik
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GJM
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Jan 21, 2005 16:12:44 GMT
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not sure about the bullet mirrors  |
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Jan 21, 2005 18:44:18 GMT
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That imp looks great mirrors and minilites included Ive never liked gold cars until i bought this  Yes it is gold!! I suppose its the period charm that grabs me |
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Jan 21, 2005 18:46:41 GMT
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I like the bullet mirrors, that's exactly where mine are on my Imp, and before anyone asks why they're so far down the bonnet like the old 60s wing mirrors, (only not on the wings because an Imp bonnet hangs down over the wings and meets them at the sides not on the top as you can see) if you put bullets on the door of an Imp in the normal modern style then you can't see a bloody thing! |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jan 21, 2005 18:48:13 GMT
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I think that goes for all cars, not just imps
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Jan 21, 2005 18:55:42 GMT
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hi all just started stripping back all that pea green orible stuff. what evil sh1t to get off so out came the chemical stripper based on peroxid i think.that soon shifted it  theres plenty good metal under there arches boot lid lip all usual imp nasties look good so morro time to prep piccis coming soon looking at that pic previos and condition of car ill go back standerd PHANTOM MIST it shall be |
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Jan 21, 2005 19:05:32 GMT
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that 1275gt is a cool little motor, used to have a clubman estate in bl limegreen<limefire?>with grey countryman stripes , loved the little monster!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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GJM
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Jan 21, 2005 19:10:21 GMT
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impstop, how could you?! It was a nice colour before!  ;D ;D |
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Jan 21, 2005 19:13:17 GMT
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ill sweep it and mail ya lol ;D ;D ;D
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GJM
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Jan 21, 2005 19:16:03 GMT
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you can keep the paint and mail me the car!!! ; |
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impmann
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Jan 22, 2005 14:44:54 GMT
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Kris
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Jan 22, 2005 21:41:23 GMT
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That imp looks great mirrors and minilites included Ive never liked gold cars until i bought this Yes it is gold!! I suppose its the period charm that grabs me Wish my harvest gold Clubman looked like that The shell is rotten tho', windscreen pillars n' all Is your car on Hi-Lo's? I can't get my fingers between the arches and wheels on mine as the cones have compressed that much |
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theres plenty good metal under there arches boot lid lip all usual imp nasties look good so morro time to prep piccis coming soon looking at that pic previos and condition of car ill go back standerd PHANTOM MIST it shall be 
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