Contessa returns to life after 20 years!!

Sudhindra · 30th September 2009, 09:45

Your car looks great, but even i feel there is something missing to give it a fine and clean job. May be a chromed bumper for the front( if required for back also), remove that spoiler, get the original one fixed.
But overall great work.

Ajaybiz · 30th September 2009, 09:50

Front grill looks more of RR Phantom, please install the bumpers, front bumper will sure help you to get her a looks of Muscle car, as of now its looking more of RR Phanom due to big grill.

freewheelburnin · 30th September 2009, 09:53

@Sparsh,
The car is done up well except for front end.Please go for a better grill.Also front skirts look too flat like a wall.Make it more curvy.A nice grill like the one on camaro can change the whole look.Rest of the car looks awesome!

@sparsh,
Please stick carbon fibre sheet on the chrome lip above the grill.These simple mods can transform it to one of the best looking contessas.

@ sparsh,
Also try to make the front skirts less wide so that the front end will look more sleek.Take a look a the bonnet and try to make the grill and front bumpers gel with it

Also reduce the width of the grill and add a vertical centre piece which will make the grill look like wings.And also Try to put a nice vintage font badge on the grill saying contessa or vauhall or something like that.This will work well if the grill is black.

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freewheelburnin · 30th September 2009, 10:12

@ sparsh,
I really liked your car and would like it to look perfect.Just think over it and imagine how this can be accomplished.The front end of a car determines it's character.

Tips
1)Take some muscle car pics.
2)Draw lines like a mesh and note the relative locations of various parts like headlights,grill etc and finalise your proportions
3)Look for minute details that can stand out and enhance the looks without disturbing the whole picture.
eg:Use of chrome very carefully,use of brushed aluminium look weherever possible etc.

My suggestions may be very stupid.But if it gives ideas i am happy.I have a lot of ideas for my Safari but could not do it because of lack of vitamin M.But here i am suggesting only because u have taken the step.

NOS Power · 30th September 2009, 10:12

i must admit i am dissapointed, i guess i shouldnt have been all that excited wrt the teaser pics.

but i would say there's still a lot that can be improved. i would be happier to hear if you still have more plans for the car, cause the base is already strong.

Progamersparsh · 30th September 2009, 10:23

Thank You for the great replies and suggestions everyone..

Yes the car is not yet complete now if only some one can put in all the ideas and put it into a photoshop mod.

The car is looking bland because there is no stickering yet.

I dont mind spending more as long a it makes my ride look good.

I still need to get the alloys.Alloys can change the whole look of the car.

The front mesh can be painted black not a problem.

dockap · 30th September 2009, 10:30

nice work
imho the front end looks like a luxury limo cause of the grill and the rear spoiler and side air intakes are out of place why rear side air intakes when the engine is in the front and you have bonnet air scoops
all you need to do is remove the rear spoiler and rear side air intakes
paint the grill black and install the front bumper in 2 pieces like in the chevy pic posted
and some sexy alloys and rubber

and you are done

badboyscad · 30th September 2009, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by hell boy

BADBOYSCAD can you do some PC job on it to improve the look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Progamersparsh

Hmm even i am thinking wether to install or not?!?!

I hope the below pics help clarify your doubt.

Contessa returns to life after 20 years!!-bum2.jpg

Contessa returns to life after 20 years!!-bum1.jpg

Sankar · 30th September 2009, 11:48

Check out this Conti. Now this looks like a Muscle car from the side profile view, it was Psycho's car and I bought it from him. Most of the magic is done by the wheels and the colour. Pics are hijacked from psycho's gallery since i never took a clean pic of the car when it was mine.

Your car with better wheels would look a lot lot better. But the side scoops just don't gel well enough with the muscle look. The grill in the grey Conti is much better for a muscle look than the mesh type you have put on.

bharti22shresth · 30th September 2009, 12:10

How about removing the black bumper from the grill area and keeping the rest. And instead putting vertical single line in black on the grill.
@BBS - can you please do a rendering of this one?

lohithrao · 30th September 2009, 12:41

Good effort..

Anyhow I would have preferred the car to be something in this line...

chiragh_bir · 30th September 2009, 14:05

didn't like the front chrome grill.. Rest looks ok.

side pics please !

Gilead · 30th September 2009, 14:16

Sparsh, I realize you have put a lot of work into your car and it mostly looks good. But the scoops and the front grill look very weird to me. I really liked the look of Sankar's Conti. It looks mean and thug-ish. Yours looks more like a car a circus would use for stunts. I am sorry man.. :-(

Progamersparsh · 30th September 2009, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiragh_bir

didn't like the front chrome grill.. Rest looks ok.

side pics please !

The pics are there in the earlier pages.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilead

Sparsh, I realize you have put a lot of work into your car and it mostly looks good. But the scoops and the front grill look very weird to me. I really liked the look of Sankar's Conti. It looks mean and thug-ish. Yours looks more like a car a circus would use for stunts. I am sorry man.. :-(

Everyone has a different opinion its OK man.

Psycho · 30th September 2009, 14:42

Sparsh as long as you like it, it is fine just a couple of touch ups:

1) Paint the mesh of the grill instead of the chrome
2) get bigger rims and tyres

enjoy the ride.

30th September 2009, 09:45	#91
Sudhindra BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 132 Thanked: 66 Times	Hi Sparsh Your car looks great, but even i feel there is something missing to give it a fine and clean job. May be a chromed bumper for the front( if required for back also), remove that spoiler, get the original one fixed. But overall great work.
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30th September 2009, 09:50	#92
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	Front grill looks more of RR Phantom, please install the bumpers, front bumper will sure help you to get her a looks of Muscle car, as of now its looking more of RR Phanom due to big grill.
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30th September 2009, 09:53	#93
freewheelburnin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	@Sparsh, The car is done up well except for front end.Please go for a better grill.Also front skirts look too flat like a wall.Make it more curvy.A nice grill like the one on camaro can change the whole look.Rest of the car looks awesome! @sparsh, Please stick carbon fibre sheet on the chrome lip above the grill.These simple mods can transform it to one of the best looking contessas. @ sparsh, Also try to make the front skirts less wide so that the front end will look more sleek.Take a look a the bonnet and try to make the grill and front bumpers gel with it Also reduce the width of the grill and add a vertical centre piece which will make the grill look like wings.And also Try to put a nice vintage font badge on the grill saying contessa or vauhall or something like that.This will work well if the grill is black. Note from the Team-BHP Support Team: Please use the "edit" button if posting within 20 minutes of the first post, instead of creating another back-to-back post. Also use "Multi Quote" option for quoting Multiple posts. Last edited by Technocrat : 30th September 2009 at 11:58.
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30th September 2009, 10:12	#94
freewheelburnin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	@ sparsh, I really liked your car and would like it to look perfect.Just think over it and imagine how this can be accomplished.The front end of a car determines it's character. Tips 1)Take some muscle car pics. 2)Draw lines like a mesh and note the relative locations of various parts like headlights,grill etc and finalise your proportions 3)Look for minute details that can stand out and enhance the looks without disturbing the whole picture. eg:Use of chrome very carefully,use of brushed aluminium look weherever possible etc. My suggestions may be very stupid.But if it gives ideas i am happy.I have a lot of ideas for my Safari but could not do it because of lack of vitamin M.But here i am suggesting only because u have taken the step. Last edited by freewheelburnin : 30th September 2009 at 10:14.
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30th September 2009, 10:12	#95
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 79 Times View My Garage	i must admit i am dissapointed, i guess i shouldnt have been all that excited wrt the teaser pics. but i would say there's still a lot that can be improved. i would be happier to hear if you still have more plans for the car, cause the base is already strong.
	() Thanks

30th September 2009, 10:23	#96
Progamersparsh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	Thank You for the great replies and suggestions everyone.. Yes the car is not yet complete now if only some one can put in all the ideas and put it into a photoshop mod. The car is looking bland because there is no stickering yet. I dont mind spending more as long a it makes my ride look good. I still need to get the alloys.Alloys can change the whole look of the car. The front mesh can be painted black not a problem.
	() Thanks

30th September 2009, 10:30	#97
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	nice work imho the front end looks like a luxury limo cause of the grill and the rear spoiler and side air intakes are out of place why rear side air intakes when the engine is in the front and you have bonnet air scoops all you need to do is remove the rear spoiler and rear side air intakes paint the grill black and install the front bumper in 2 pieces like in the chevy pic posted and some sexy alloys and rubber and you are done
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30th September 2009, 11:48	#99
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Check out this Conti. Now this looks like a Muscle car from the side profile view, it was Psycho's car and I bought it from him. Most of the magic is done by the wheels and the colour. Pics are hijacked from psycho's gallery since i never took a clean pic of the car when it was mine. Your car with better wheels would look a lot lot better. But the side scoops just don't gel well enough with the muscle look. The grill in the grey Conti is much better for a muscle look than the mesh type you have put on. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Sankar : 30th September 2009 at 11:50.
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30th September 2009, 12:10	#100
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	How about removing the black bumper from the grill area and keeping the rest. And instead putting vertical single line in black on the grill. @BBS - can you please do a rendering of this one?
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30th September 2009, 12:41	#101
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Good effort.. Anyhow I would have preferred the car to be something in this line... Attached Thumbnails
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30th September 2009, 14:05	#102
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	didn't like the front chrome grill.. Rest looks ok. side pics please !
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30th September 2009, 14:16	#103
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Sparsh, I realize you have put a lot of work into your car and it mostly looks good. But the scoops and the front grill look very weird to me. I really liked the look of Sankar's Conti. It looks mean and thug-ish. Yours looks more like a car a circus would use for stunts. I am sorry man.. :-(
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30th September 2009, 14:42	#105
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Sparsh as long as you like it, it is fine just a couple of touch ups: 1) Paint the mesh of the grill instead of the chrome 2) get bigger rims and tyres enjoy the ride.
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