1961 Italian Fiat 1100/D Special. A Restoration Project.

karlosdeville · 26th June 2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by egangsta

Do tell us more about this one as well....any before pics?

iraghava · 27th June 2007, 01:45

Gogi - The Blue scheme is too dull, something more brighter than that please. And the red that Ed posted is fabulous, just perfect! Will make your car look real cute!

egangsta · 27th June 2007, 11:44

No Karl no before pics,will post more pics after the car is ready and with all the details.

Cheers Ed.

V-16 · 27th June 2007, 15:34

@ iraghava- The only other option I liked is the cherry/wine red that V1p3r has suggested.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

How about a nice wine red, or claret?

Like this one suggested by Karl.

[quote=karlosdeville;397856]heres a few more combos...

I have an inclination towards a two tone combo...though invariably it teeters towards looking like a taxi...

Vid6639 · 27th June 2007, 15:44

this cherry red colour looks fab bogi bhai. would really look nice compared to the dull blue.

V-16 · 27th June 2007, 15:47

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Originally Posted by vid6639

this cherry red colour looks fab bogi bhai. would really look nice compared to the dull blue.

Know what, you guys win.

Even my paint guys trying to convince me for a cherry red. Well ok then, the cherry red it will be. All you guys dont seem to like the Blue so Ill go with the majority. Done, now tell me guys, cherry red with a white top or black top. I think white/cream top rather than the black top.

iraghava · 27th June 2007, 15:52

Wine Red with White/Cream Top! Should look perfect!! And thank God you didn't choose the blue, she would have looked too dull & boring!

Vid6639 · 27th June 2007, 15:53

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Originally Posted by V-16

Know what, you guys win.

Even my paint guys trying to convince me for a cherry red. Well ok then, the cherry red it will be. All you guys dont seem to like the Blue so Ill go with the majority. Done, now tell me guys, cherry red with a white top or black top. I think white/cream top rather than the black top.

cream top cream top. It would go perfectly.

Ricky_63 · 27th June 2007, 15:54

IMHO - If you are having light coloured upholstery then go with a beige top combo & a black top if you want black / dark grey upholstery.

Just saw the above 2 posts - seems a unanimous choice of beige / light coloured top

manikjeet · 27th June 2007, 15:57

man cherry red with white/cream roof will rock

karlosdeville · 27th June 2007, 15:58

hmm...i kinda liked the blue! oh well...pretend you didnt read this.

a nice claret with black top would be my second choice....whites nice too, if a little too bling.

Technocrat · 27th June 2007, 15:59

Wow the cherry red looks good & yes better than the blue one :-)

I agree with Ishan, it will look with cream top. I think beige interiors should look good with this combo

V-16 · 27th June 2007, 16:00

ok bosses cherry red with white as most of you seem tolike it, personally, tough i dont mind the red, i thought the blue had a nice sober look to it...but thats history... thanks guys cherry red and white it will be

scooby05 · 27th June 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by V-16

Know what, you guys win.

Even my paint guys trying to convince me for a cherry red. Well ok then, the cherry red it will be. All you guys dont seem to like the Blue so Ill go with the majority. Done, now tell me guys, cherry red with a white top or black top. I think white/cream top rather than the black top.

Wine Red with a Silver top or a Pearlised silver top!! Please, try on a small sheet and see the combi.
in '82 a friend had done a silver lower half[below the side putty] with a white upper half. it looked a killer. I myself used to use the famous midtown blue[closer to black in the night] with very high gloss, with alloys.

V-16 · 27th June 2007, 16:05

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Originally Posted by scooby05

Wine Red with a Silver top or a Pearlised silver top!! Please, try on a small sheet and see the combi.
in '82 a friend had done a silver lower half[below the side putty] with a white upper half. it looked a killer. I myself used to use the famous midtown blue[closer to black in the night] with very high gloss, with alloys.

Yes siree, ill do a trial with that and decide, and you mean a mid-nite blue right?

View Poll Results: Which colour for the Fiat 1100/D Special?
Wine Red and White	35	25.93%
Blue and White	36	26.67%
Emerald Green and White	10	7.41%
Midnite Blue and White	54	40.00%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

27th June 2007, 01:45	#167
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Gogi - The Blue scheme is too dull, something more brighter than that please. And the red that Ed posted is fabulous, just perfect! Will make your car look real cute!
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27th June 2007, 11:44	#168
egangsta BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: thane Posts: 365 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	No Karl no before pics,will post more pics after the car is ready and with all the details. Cheers Ed.
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27th June 2007, 15:44	#170
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	this cherry red colour looks fab bogi bhai. would really look nice compared to the dull blue.
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27th June 2007, 15:52	#172
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Wine Red with White/Cream Top! Should look perfect!! And thank God you didn't choose the blue, she would have looked too dull & boring!
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27th June 2007, 15:54	#174
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	IMHO - If you are having light coloured upholstery then go with a beige top combo & a black top if you want black / dark grey upholstery. Just saw the above 2 posts - seems a unanimous choice of beige / light coloured top Last edited by Ricky_63 : 27th June 2007 at 15:55.
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27th June 2007, 15:57	#175
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	man cherry red with white/cream roof will rock
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27th June 2007, 15:58	#176
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,276 Times View My Garage	hmm...i kinda liked the blue! oh well...pretend you didnt read this. a nice claret with black top would be my second choice....whites nice too, if a little too bling.
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27th June 2007, 15:59	#177
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow the cherry red looks good & yes better than the blue one :-) I agree with Ishan, it will look with cream top. I think beige interiors should look good with this combo
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27th June 2007, 16:00	#178
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	ok bosses cherry red with white as most of you seem tolike it, personally, tough i dont mind the red, i thought the blue had a nice sober look to it...but thats history... thanks guys cherry red and white it will be
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