Pre defender 110 colour suggestions!

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Chris Armfield

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As it needs a bit of a touch up I am going to re spray it and the general response I expect to this is to keep it the classic blue and cream colour scheme which is probably what ill do! but does anyone have any suggestions for a colour scheme??
 

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Doing mine Masai red with Ivory White roof and wheels. Love it! Although brown was considered. Let's face it, if you want an original colour, there isn't a lot of choice. Main thing to consider with a colour change, is how rubbish it will look when scratched, doors open, mats lifted etc. with the old colour peeking through.
 
That's true! I really like the look of anthracite grey with black trim.
Are you going for gloss or silk with the red?

Discokids said:
Doing mine Masai red with Ivory White roof and wheels. Love it! Although brown was considered. Let's face it, if you want an original colour, there isn't a lot of choice. Main thing to consider with a colour change, is how rubbish it will look when scratched, doors open, mats lifted etc. with the old colour peeking through.
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Chris Armfield said:
As it needs a bit of a touch up I am going to re spray it and the general response I expect to this is to keep it the classic blue and cream colour scheme which is probably what ill do! but does anyone have any suggestions for a colour scheme??
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That looks like a great 110! :cool: Other than some 7.50 tyres I dont think I would change much about that, it looks very clean and original! :)

It doesnt need repainting by my (low) standards, but I would certainly go same colours again. I think that would have had black wheel arches originally, not body coloured, if you want a really original look.
 
I'd personally go for the original colours- it's good to keep these pre-defender models standard IMO. The only time I'd consider doing a colour change is if I was completely disassembling it. Then you can get to all of the body panels individually and get a complete coverage. Otherwise you'd have odd bits of another colour which would spoil the effect. If you're keeping the load frame in the back, I'd just give that a couple of brush coats of black to neaten it up while you're at it. Looks quite purposeful and utilitarian :) Technically the wheel arches should be black along with the headlight surrounds, but it looks good in body colour too- your choice of course.

That blue/green and not-quite-white combination does look good on a pickup- it's funny how Landys tend to suit colour schemes that would look horrible on anything else :D
 
Thanks! :D bit of poetic license I have to admit it was freshly jet washed so had a nice shine to it, in reality it's quite a dull Matt, it's got a few dents here and there, once they're all out ill strip it fully to get it properly done!

Turboman said:
That looks like a great 110! :cool: Other than some 7.50 tyres I dont think I would change much about that, it looks very clean and original! :)

It doesnt need repainting by my (low) standards, but I would certainly go same colours again. I think that would have had black wheel arches originally, not body coloured, if you want a really original look.
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Oh and keep the unpainted front bumper too. That really sets these early models apart from the newer ones and looks great :D
 
I agree! It looks great in classic colours or a more modern look, however! The mrs doesn't share the same enthusiasm for teal and cream :rolleyes: story of my life haha

FlyingPete said:
I'd personally go for the original colours- it's good to keep these pre-defender models standard IMO. The only time I'd consider doing a colour change is if I was completely disassembling it. Then you can get to all of the body panels individually and get a complete coverage. Otherwise you'd have odd bits of another colour which would spoil the effect. If you're keeping the load frame in the back, I'd just give that a couple of brush coats of black to neaten it up while you're at it. Looks quite purposeful and utilitarian :) Technically the wheel arches should be black along with the headlight surrounds, but it looks good in body colour too- your choice of course.

That blue/green and not-quite-white combination does look good on a pickup- it's funny how Landys tend to suit colour schemes that would look horrible on anything else :D
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It looks proper original. If you went for a classic colour say bronze green it would look contrived and naff. I have an S3 painted Masai Red but used to be marine blue. Whilst I like both those I'd like to change but can't decide. One colour it won't be is that ****e brown colour they did later series County models. What a miserable feckin colour for any vehicle.
 
Yeah who in their right mind would go for that 7 shades of sh#t colour :eek:

John S said:
It looks proper original. If you went for a classic colour say bronze green it would look contrived and naff. I have an S3 painted Masai Red but used to be marine blue. Whilst I like both those I'd like to change but can't decide. One colour it won't be is that ****e brown colour they did later series County models. What a miserable feckin colour for any vehicle.
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@Beneagles! Only a land rover could carry it off. I've gone for gloss, considered a modern silver type colour or rimini red but took myself outside and gave myself a slap.
 
OK, got you now. Yes, it was an A reg, sliding windows, old style door handles etc. 1983. No longer mine, unfortunately, but hope it is now back on the road....
 
Sorry, I meant his being an A/B reg. Sorry to heat that, looks nice. There's 2 near me, both 110 sw, one is A reg masai red, the other is the same colour as the OP's on a B plate. Both have white door tops but my doors are all red.
 
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