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Best color combination for a TR?

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by JF308, Aug 26, 2009.

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  1. JF308

    JF308 Formula 3

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    Resale Red/Tan
    Resale Red/Black
    Black/Tan
    Black/Black
    White/Tan
    White/Black
    Other

    Curious as to what folks think. I am partial to TR's in Black with Black interior, then Black/tan as a second choice.

    Comments, photos?
     
  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    Black/Tan would be my first choice. Already have a 'resale red' 328 GTS and sorta
    regret it to some degree....

    Jedi
     
  3. dmaxx3500

    dmaxx3500 Formula 3

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    silver ext looks great
     
  4. curtisc63

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    Of course you expect a lot of biased opinions...

    I have a white/red and love it. You could not have sold me on that color combination - until I saw it in person. That one got sold before I could make up my mind. I looked at a couple others and decided I neede to find another white/red. Looked at two others and bought the 3rd one I found. Love it.

    What I really wanted and still think is one of the best combos is yellow/black.
     
  5. Shamile

    Shamile F1 Veteran

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    Dear Ferraristi,

    My 91 Testarossa is red/tan with the brown dash....like all testarossa's with tan.

    I prefer red/ full black.....yeah, try finding red/black compared to red/tan.

    My Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster is Monterrey blue on snowcorn....the proper VT Roadster combo. Again, I prefer red/black, but.....it's a VT Roadster....it "has" to be Monterrey blue on snowcorn.

    I guess I'm bias to what I prefer....not what I have.

    But classic color combos are bigger than personal preferences. :D


    Shamile

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  6. Steve Magnusson

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    #6 Steve Magnusson, Aug 26, 2009
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    Since I have red/black, I'd put (dark) grigio/black on the top of my wish list for another one -- something like this (but with a black interior):
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    I really like how the darker paint colors contrast less with the black exterior trim pieces.
     
  7. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    interesting.... opposite to mho

    got to admit tho - the grigio looks good

    perhaps i need to reconsider

    what do other folks think of the high vs low contrast and the impact on the esthetics?

    bst rgds,
    vince
     
  8. Shemmer

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    #8 Shemmer, Aug 27, 2009
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    Before I bought mine it was the typical red on tan and nothing else. I never thought I would buy white on crema but to be honest I don't think there's a better combination for this model.
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  9. uzz32soarer

    uzz32soarer F1 Rookie

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    Some interesting thoughts here. Having a red/crema car here in the garage sitting alongside a blue/grey I'm suprised by Steve M's comment.

    I prefer the vibrant lighter colours, particularly because they make the black accents of the grills, door handles and moldings stand out more.

    On the darker cars I find that many of the car's more striking features tend to get lost in the colour.

    My optimum, Giallo Fly exterior with crema seats and door infills, black carpet and black dash.
     
  10. uzz32soarer

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  11. Meister

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    Blk/tan would be my pic if I can ever get there.

    But they all look really good. It's like trying to pick out your favorite set of boobs ;)
     
  12. johng

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    definitely red/tan. every time i see my car, i *know* that's the right color combo for a testarossa. :D

    john
     
  13. aleventhal

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    #13 aleventhal, Aug 27, 2009
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  14. blu328gts

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  15. jlonmark

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    I gotta say black on black is my favorite, followed by anything with the black interior since I do not like the brown dash.
     
  16. portogts

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    Hi Shemmer,
    Same happened to me ! My dream was a red/black Testarossa and now i have a white/tan Testarossa with brown dash!!!! Just love that combination!!!!
     
  17. Drew_4RE

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    #17 Drew_4RE, Aug 27, 2009
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    Honestly,

    I don't think you can beat white. The problem with tan interior is the brown dash IMO. I love the white/white I found with the black dash. SEXY!
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  18. tundraphile

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    I saw a blue (not sure which specific one maybe Sera), with a cream interior.
    Stunning.

    White works on this car too very well. To my eye it is a color that most cars simply can't carry. The lines of the TR are complimented by it.
     
  19. GuyIncognito

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    +1
     
  20. bob348

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    RED/BLACK leather/RED carpet
     
  21. of2worlds

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    Silver over tan would get my vote as shown on this beautiful single mirror TR!
    CH
     
  22. jjmalez

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    1985-1991 red/tobacco
    1992-1994 blk/tan
    1995... yellow/blk~blue

    IMHO
     
  23. sidekick

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    #23 sidekick, Aug 30, 2009
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  24. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    White looks great. Maybe I'm of the Miami Vice generation, but I've always thought it looked very dramatic.

    Our FOC president in San Diego has a black/tan 512TR, though, and it looks amazing. I'd probably go for that or black metallic (if you can find it)/tan.
     
  25. Red Head Seeker

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    GREAT LICENSE PLATE!!!......Mark.
     

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