Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car!

mukundmenon · 8th September 2011, 20:22

Cool rims you got there...My conti is also up for painting soon and is currently being tinkered on.The Contessa being very unique in styling from the modern day cars, will attract attention whatever color its painted

.So go for a color which you are comfortable with and you think is best for bringing out the muscle in your Conti. The way i see there are two opinions- going for the retro classic 'luxury car of old times look' with subtle colors like- white,maroon,cream..etc-most elderly folks will suggest these colors as they will be having fond memories of watching Mohanlal or Mammooty driving around Contessas in the old films! The other obvious choice is the 'American muscle car' type of paint scheme involving black, red, blue, yellow, orange ...etc with pinstripes or flames on the sides.Driving around in such a car would be the dream come true for many.so its more or like choosing a formal or casual attire for your car, just that with the latter there are no rules !

To try out paint options you can visit- DuPont Hot Hues Paint Shop. Spend too much time there and you will go

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arjithin · 26th September 2011, 07:41

How is the work progressing? post some updates please !!!

foby.sebastian · 23rd October 2011, 00:44

Thanks a lot for those valuable feedbacks and suggestions. Our vision was to get The most acceptable out come as a result of minimal economic investment and maximum other efforts.

parsh · 23rd October 2011, 07:38

Waw, is that the final look? Do post more pics to see how it is looking from all angles.
IMO the tyre profile are not going well, they are protruding out in an unshapely manner. However, the first looks seem damn good. Is BRATZ your patented name

saw it on your military styled Jeep too and a fine one too.

sierrakamat · 23rd October 2011, 09:12

Good job man .I like the subtle muscular look thanks for not overdoing the baby like some others posted here.BTW are those indicators flanking the number plate?

foby.sebastian · 23rd October 2011, 10:04

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Originally Posted by sierrakamat

Good job man .I like the subtle muscular look thanks for not overdoing the baby like some others posted here.BTW are those indicators flanking the number plate?

Yep , those are the hand made indicators

foby.sebastian · 23rd October 2011, 10:20

An other angle of conti

foby.sebastian · 23rd October 2011, 10:29

Stutter bugged from back, please put in your thoughts.

foby.sebastian · 23rd October 2011, 10:59

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Originally Posted by MihirC

Nice Car there Foby, congratulations, its a awesome car like. I envy you lolz. If you ask me I would suggest go for a dark grey or a silver metallic paint job, It might look dull to some but these colours really bring out the character of the car if you ask me. Have you thought about brighter colours like a electric bluee or canary yello with black or white stripes running all the way from the hood to the boot??

Any upgrades or mods planned for the engine?? All the best mate.

Just fitted a free folw exhaust for the diesel conti and it sounds weird now!

dustom_99 · 23rd October 2011, 11:09

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

Stutter bugged from back, please put in your thoughts.

Wow nice ride! One of my favs.
Any way, can it not be lowered a bit from rear end?
Bigger rear wheels may be 18 or 19inch? Any power upgrades?

desigNation · 23rd October 2011, 11:32

foby sebastian- i think the contessa woulda been looking better if you had used slimmer tyres , this looks more like an suv tyres on a car, and the extra indicators could have been avoided and please the huge sticker on windshield should really be removed.

theMAG · 23rd October 2011, 11:45

I mirror desigNation's thoughts. The car has come out brilliantly, and the suggestions above will very nicely compliment the overall effort.

Progamersparsh · 23rd October 2011, 11:48

Could the OP please shed some light on the rim specs, PCD and such or if adapters were used?

sanjeevkanjoor · 23rd October 2011, 16:03

Very Nice except for the sticker on the windshield. What are those white thing protruding from the front bumper?

dhanushs · 23rd October 2011, 18:41

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

Our vision was to get The most acceptable out come as a result of minimal economic investment and maximum other efforts.

The tyres are just OK, but you need to add flares to hide the protrusion. Else, looks weird.

Also, as many suggested, please remove the sticker in the windshield. I hope the body finish is as good as its seen in the pictures, or else, with matt black, it shows out the imperfections.

btw, what are the performance/suspension mods?

8th September 2011, 20:22	#46
mukundmenon BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 77 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! Cool rims you got there...My conti is also up for painting soon and is currently being tinkered on.The Contessa being very unique in styling from the modern day cars, will attract attention whatever color its painted .So go for a color which you are comfortable with and you think is best for bringing out the muscle in your Conti. The way i see there are two opinions- going for the retro classic 'luxury car of old times look' with subtle colors like- white,maroon,cream..etc-most elderly folks will suggest these colors as they will be having fond memories of watching Mohanlal or Mammooty driving around Contessas in the old films! The other obvious choice is the 'American muscle car' type of paint scheme involving black, red, blue, yellow, orange ...etc with pinstripes or flames on the sides.Driving around in such a car would be the dream come true for many.so its more or like choosing a formal or casual attire for your car, just that with the latter there are no rules ! To try out paint options you can visit- DuPont Hot Hues Paint Shop. Spend too much time there and you will go !!!
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26th September 2011, 07:41	#47
arjithin Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MEL/Chalakudy Posts: 1,129 Thanked: 2,117 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! How is the work progressing? post some updates please !!!
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23rd October 2011, 00:44	#48
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot for those valuable feedbacks and suggestions. Our vision was to get The most acceptable out come as a result of minimal economic investment and maximum other efforts. Attached Images
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23rd October 2011, 07:38	#49
parsh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,612 Thanked: 1,298 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! Waw, is that the final look? Do post more pics to see how it is looking from all angles. IMO the tyre profile are not going well, they are protruding out in an unshapely manner. However, the first looks seem damn good. Is BRATZ your patented name saw it on your military styled Jeep too and a fine one too.
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23rd October 2011, 09:12	#50
sierrakamat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! Good job man .I like the subtle muscular look thanks for not overdoing the baby like some others posted here.BTW are those indicators flanking the number plate?
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23rd October 2011, 10:20	#52
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	An other angle of conti Attached Images
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23rd October 2011, 10:29	#53
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	Stutter bugged from back, please put in your thoughts. Attached Images
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23rd October 2011, 11:32	#56
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! foby sebastian- i think the contessa woulda been looking better if you had used slimmer tyres , this looks more like an suv tyres on a car, and the extra indicators could have been avoided and please the huge sticker on windshield should really be removed.
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23rd October 2011, 11:45	#57
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! I mirror desigNation's thoughts. The car has come out brilliantly, and the suggestions above will very nicely compliment the overall effort.
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Progamersparsh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! Could the OP please shed some light on the rim specs, PCD and such or if adapters were used?
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23rd October 2011, 16:03	#59
sanjeevkanjoor BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kerala -Trichur (Work--Qatar) Posts: 133 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Re: Contessa story from Thrissur. My muscle car! Very Nice except for the sticker on the windshield. What are those white thing protruding from the front bumper?
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