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Old 28-08-2005, 09:25 AM   #31
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I think it's good that Ford are coming up with fresh colours for their cars as opposed to the same old pastels and red/blue's. It's definitely a colour that will stop people in their tracks and start conversations.
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Old 28-08-2005, 09:29 AM   #32
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But highlighter colours? Certainly aren't thinking too far out of the office.
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Old 28-08-2005, 10:39 AM   #33
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Where do Ford get the ideas for these colours? Looks like someone coloured in the plans with highlighter and just thought, "That'll do"
Looks to me that ford have tried to make the current colours look similar to the 70"s colours.Phantom mica/wild violet, citric acid/lime glaze, that new yellow"s like yellow glow.Has anyone else noticed that?
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Old 28-08-2005, 12:20 PM   #34
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Looks to me that ford have tried to make the current colours look similar to the 70"s colours.Phantom mica/wild violet, citric acid/lime glaze, that new yellow"s like yellow glow.Has anyone else noticed that?
mmm...phantom without the metalic...nice! If they sold Wild Violet again, I would buy one.
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Old 28-08-2005, 12:32 PM   #35
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I don't like Citric at all, but I'd have to see this one in the flesh to know if I really liked it or not.
From the pics it looks alright.
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Old 28-08-2005, 12:37 PM   #36
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mmm...phantom without the metalic...nice! If they sold Wild Violet again, I would buy one.
Wild violet is a metallic.I have one
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Old 28-08-2005, 12:49 PM   #37
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Wild violet is a metallic.I have one
Is it? My parents had a Wild Violet XA and I thought it was solid:. I was only 9 when they sold it though. Oh well, still a good colour anyway.
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Old 28-08-2005, 01:15 PM   #38
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Very nice although I think I still like Citric Better?
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Old 28-08-2005, 02:08 PM   #39
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Here's a thought.. how about we go back to AU colour range days? Blue, red, black, white, and that's about it. Yeah, was much better back then. </sarcasm>
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Old 28-08-2005, 02:42 PM   #40
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It doe's stand out. I don't mine it but i wouldn't go out & buy one in that colour
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Old 28-08-2005, 03:24 PM   #41
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seen a chik driving a pink BA the other day was quite nice, its personal choice if u like it buy it, if u like the colour, spray your own car :P
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Old 28-08-2005, 04:26 PM   #42
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one shade darker than citric big deal no bod y will pick the differance between the 2 colours unless they are parked next to each other.
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one shade darker than citric big deal no bod y will pick the differance between the 2 colours unless they are parked next to each other.
I think you're right, will be interesting to see public perception to it.
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Old 28-08-2005, 04:52 PM   #44
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Old 28-08-2005, 07:51 PM   #45
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Looks to me that ford have tried to make the current colours look similar to the 70"s colours.Phantom mica/wild violet, citric acid/lime glaze, that new yellow"s like yellow glow.Has anyone else noticed that?
Yeah , that's been the fashion amongst carmakers for a while . looks to me that Ford are ripping the old Leyland P76 catalogue actually :

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/archives/colours.htm

Even one called NV :disco:

Everything old is new etc ..

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Old 28-08-2005, 10:40 PM   #46
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i must say i love the colour as well _2:
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Old 28-08-2005, 10:42 PM   #47
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Yeah , that's been the fashion amongst carmakers for a while . looks to me that Ford are ripping the old Leyland P76 catalogue actually :

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/archives/colours.htm

Even one called NV :disco:

Everything old is new etc ..
Off topic but in the late 70's there was a Leyland P76 Force7 driving around the Preston area Orange in colour I would see it nearly every day while driving to work.Australias first home grown hatch back. Never seen 1 since thou

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Old 28-08-2005, 11:00 PM   #48
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Very nice colour i have always been a fun of citric acid
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