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As the title! My wife is interested in this 180 but what colour is it? I'm not convinced it's a mg colour. It's not Typhoon I don't think but looks nice !! or does Anyone know anything about it ?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=150798914960&index=14&nav=WATCHING&nid=96622114910
Pretty sure that is typhoon.most likely wrong knowing me though
skyblueads
17-04-12, 09:24 PM
Yup. You're spot on mate.
MG ZS STE
17-04-12, 09:28 PM
My first thought was shotsilk or spectre, but think spectre's...pinker?
Jono-MG
17-04-12, 09:30 PM
I've already proved I'm iffy on mono's but I recall typhoon being a blue/green switch, green/purple i think may be shot silk but don't quote me google images may be your friend here.
If in doubt get the VIN code colour for it.
says aquarius in the write up
Jono-MG
17-04-12, 09:35 PM
says aquarius in the write up
Never heard of that one...
Bit of search took me to this with VIN codes:
Atmosphere (Kinetic) IBC
Aurora (Chromactive) IAX
Bacchus (Supertallic) IAO
Biomorphic (Supertallic) IAF
Bittersweet (Chromactive) IAZ
Black Olive (Supertallic) IAH
Caledonian (Supertallic) IBG
Celestial (Supertallic) IAI
Chagall (Supertallic) IAT
Chatsworth (Supertallic) IAE
Dark Fantasy (Chromactive) IBA
Garnet (Supertallic) IAK
Glacier (Kinetic) IAD
Gulf Stream (Kinetic) IAM
Horizon (Supertallic) IBF
Jubilee (Supertallic) IAL
Lagoon (Supertallic) IAN
Mirage (3 Coat Kinetic) IAS
Mirage (2 Coat Kinetic) IAU
Moody Blue (Kinetic) IBD
Moonshine (Chromescent) IBB
Nocturne (Supertallic) IAP
Orange Grove (Supertallic) IAR
Poseidon (Chromactive) IAW
Saffron (Supertallic) IAJ
Shot Silk (Chromescent) IAY
Spectre (Chromactive) IAA
Spice (Supertallic) IAQ
Sunspot (Kinetic ) IAC
Twilight (Chromactive ) IAV
Typhoon (Chromactive) IAB
says aquarius in the write up
I've Googled that and it doesn't seem to exist. It's the wrong colour flip for typhoon!! Any body able to put a value on this beast for me? Cheers fellas
stamford
18-04-12, 07:37 AM
Is it a genuine colour and not a respray? Looks more spectre than anything else. Steve's is Typhoon, so definately not that.
Thats a respray, is not a genuine MG Monogram colour
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$%28KGrHqVHJ!8E-E7jRHUzBPjKySo%29dQ~~60_12.JPG
http://www.strathycruise.com/cruise/03-08-24/cruise-21.jpg
Some 75's with weird monogram colours
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-pqr/Rover-75s-Pae-White-Peter-Stevens-1600x1200.jpg
It looks kinda like Twilight from this pic, but not in many other pictures of twilight painted cars that I can find.
http://gallery.mg-rover.org/data/3158/medium/1monogram_5.jpg
zsserbia
18-04-12, 08:52 AM
I agree with KevG on this one. I borrowed this photo taken by Sonic_160zr, which I think is the right monogram colour we all had in mind and which I think is the real twilight on caled's post:
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee485/zsserbia/100_3205.jpg
after increasing saturation +60:
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee485/zsserbia/100_3205a.jpg
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee485/zsserbia/KGrHqVHJ8E-E7jRHUzBPjKySodQ60_12.jpg
Even though different cameras have slightly different hue/saturation I am sure that it cannot vary so much, surroundings are the proof... So, defo a respray, I've seen this colour on cars other than MG/Rover models...
Stephen
18-04-12, 08:55 AM
GV54 is monogram Spectre :-)
zsserbia
18-04-12, 09:07 AM
GV54 is monogram Spectre :-)
I just thought to give it a go and see if it was boosted in photoshop. Anyway, here's what I found on 'forums:
"I asked the guy regarding the colour, and this is what he emailed me:
Yeah its had a re paint in the aquarius paint work i was told by the previous owner it was done by am mg dealership under warranty, but the respray isnt an mg colour after getting the car from a chap in newcastle i did some research into it and it was one of the 6 monograp paints originally flipping from blur to pink and light grey i can get the name if req from vin plate but for some reason it has a PAINT MADE BY A COMPANY CALLED MIPA VIP PAINTS AND ITS CALLED AQUARIOUS ,ITS SOLD BY A COMPANY CALLED Q PAINTS . IF IM HONEST BEING A PAINTSHOP TEAM LEADER FOR A BIG INSURANCE COMPANY I PREFER THE AQUARIOUS THAN THE ORIGINAL LOL"
skyblueads
18-04-12, 10:06 AM
Ah, I thought typhoon from the poor light and quality of the pic. Well spotted, Kev.
peterzs
18-04-12, 10:23 AM
Steve's Typhoon, just about see the flip on the mirror and wing.
But a good shot of his new cleaning material.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/peterzs/2012%20LONGBRIDGE/IMG_0790.jpg
:wave::wave::wave::wave:
Ok so it's been painted that colour by a spray shop!! Must have cost a fare bit I guess? Anybody fancy giving me an idea of what it's worth? The wife wants it !!
Bobdope2002
18-04-12, 04:26 PM
£1000 with cambelts £800 without and thats being optimistic
bob
So the same as my XPG 180 then!! Interesting. I would doubt the belt have been done to be honest :(
Squeaks
18-04-12, 04:35 PM
well last time it was forsale it was £3995 i think last year
Bobdope2002
18-04-12, 04:54 PM
So the same as my XPG 180 then!! Interesting. I would doubt the belt have been done to be honest :(
its a rubbish and down heartening fact that these car as nice as they are aernt worth jack ****
Theyre was one a few weeks back in a flip colour with failed hydraulics going for £500..........
Im currently saving for a holiday but if it all falls through and we dont go im gonna have a £1000 for a 180 and i recon i could easily pick up an absolute minter for that
big_wasa
18-04-12, 04:59 PM
Taken from xpf a year ago
I asked the guy regarding the colour, and this is what he emailed me:
Yeah its had a re paint in the aquarius paint work i was told by the previous owner it was done by am mg dealership under warranty, but the respray isnt an mg colour after getting the car from a chap in newcastle i did some research into it and it was one of the 6 monograp paints originally flipping from blur to pink and light grey i can get the name if req from vin plate but for some reason it has a PAINT MADE BY A COMPANY CALLED MIPA VIP PAINTS AND ITS CALLED AQUARIOUS ,ITS SOLD BY A COMPANY CALLED Q PAINTS . IF IM HONEST BEING A PAINTSHOP TEAM LEADER FOR A BIG INSURANCE COMPANY I PREFER THE AQUARIOUS THAN THE ORIGINAL LOL
well last time it was forsale it was £3995 i think last year
You remember ?? It must be a memorable car then?? I'd not pay anything like that for it even though it's got full history and 43K miles!!
Thanks for all your impute guys :) wish me luck!!
Dan1971
18-04-12, 05:15 PM
Wouldn't touch it if I'm honest .... but .... you never know. It might be a good one lurking under the dodgy paint ....
its a rubbish and down heartening fact that these car as nice as they are aernt worth jack ****
Theyre was one a few weeks back in a flip colour with failed hydraulics going for £500..........
Im currently saving for a holiday but if it all falls through and we dont go im gonna have a £1000 for a 180 and i recon i could easily pick up an absolute minter for that
That one you are talking about was in Tadworth. I wanted to see that one but it sold a couple of days before I was going that way :( It was a hatch back though and I prefer the saloons
Wouldn't touch it if I'm honest .... but .... you never know. It might be a good one lurking under the dodgy paint ....
Why? If the car is straight and all is as it should be then what puts you off?
Bobdope2002
18-04-12, 05:24 PM
Why? If the car is straight and all is as it should be then what puts you off?
cud be the fact if it gets scratched fixing it wud cost more than the cars worth maybe??
Dan1971
18-04-12, 05:28 PM
Why? If the car is straight and all is as it should be then what puts you off?
Cost of matching any repair or finding replacement parts, and the fact that it's had a respray in the first place when there are as we've said really good straight cars out there for that money.
They are a niche market when they have non-standard paint done by the factory - never mind a respray.
It your Mrs fancies it though - why not - just not for me.
I know the even a simple scratch would be a nightmare to fix! And yes it's a niche market for the colour, but if it's in good order it should work no worse than any other of similar condition!! There is the other side of the coin too which is as the car is unique it will be better looked after than a car in a standard factory colour!!
Squeaks
18-04-12, 08:01 PM
I like it and would own it, A Monogram colour would not put me off, I know ive owned 2 monograms lol
MG ZS STE
18-04-12, 09:32 PM
Thought it might be this one cleaned up and with new boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-Hatchback-180-Multi-Coloured-/180755918625?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a15e46f21#ht_1004wt_984
James Raby
18-04-12, 09:58 PM
Thought it might be this one cleaned up and with new boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-Hatchback-180-Multi-Coloured-/180755918625?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a15e46f21#ht_1004wt_984
thats a hatchback :/ also from previous threads the garage owner talks out of his behind, its been for sale for months, not the 6 weeks he told a forum member!
I do like the saloon one we're talking about here, might be having a go myself tbh
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