When I was looking for a used D4, I was very keen on the spec of an Aintree Green one, and drove some distance to view it. The colour combination looked great, but high lighted the fact that stone chips ( on the bonnet) seemed very prominent in Aintree Green, and that began to put me off the colour. I think some colours don't seem to show the blemishes as much as other colours. Due to my (then) high mileages, my cars always looked as though they had been "machine gunned" at the front (driving too fast?)
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1st Sep 2017 8:21 pm
Gazellio
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Later when finished:
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1st Sep 2017 8:21 pm
Red Merle
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Early D3's, still the best looking of the bunch and that's just fantastic!
Who remembers the SD1 V8S in Triton Green?
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So very close to being a horrible shade of green, but absolutely glorious in real life 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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1st Sep 2017 8:22 pm
Gazellio
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Another of my Green (Tonga) Cars I think it's nearer 10 in total actually...
1st Sep 2017 8:27 pm
Charliecloud
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Red Merle wrote:
Early D3's, still the best looking of the bunch and that's just fantastic!
Who remembers the SD1 V8S in Triton Green?
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So very close to being a horrible shade of green, but absolutely glorious in real life
Nope - I'm with you on Aintree - but that is - why no puke emoji !
1st Sep 2017 8:56 pm
Dan_NL
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I am thinking about a D5, or a used RRS2 or RRTDV8 (used). When I configure a car I really doubt about this colour. I don't think I've ever seen it 'for real' in the Netherlands.
Do you guys/girls think this is some sort of greenish colour, or is it pure grey "life" .. [ Scotia Grey].
2nd Sep 2017 8:08 am
Gazellio
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Looks a bit like Giverny Green...
2nd Sep 2017 8:15 am
Dan_NL
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My - actual- question is : on paper Scotia Grey look greenish, indeed like the RR in Giverny does for real..
But in daylight ; does Scotia Grey looks Grey or Green ?!!
To go against the flow, I like Tonga but not Aintree Green.
I prefer Tonga to Aintree, but still like Aintree and would have chosen it if I could have done.
+1. Aintree is just a little too blue for my taste, but it wouldn't stop me buying one.
Epsom is my favourite though - not too blue, not too yellow, and not too muted.
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2nd Sep 2017 9:23 am
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
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Red Merle wrote:
It wasn't like the one on the right, was it?
Now that is YUK green. My kids just about remember it. It was a pig 5no clutches D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
Actually, I could see that working on a D3 if you kitted it up - roof rack, ladder, black wheels, privacy glass etc.
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Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
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2nd Sep 2017 9:49 am
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:
That just looks right. Definitely a good colour for a FullFat.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2nd Sep 2017 10:08 am
Red Merle
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There was a happy ending in the end; I’ve just learned that the dealer that bought my last D4 has recently sold it to someone who was specifically searching for an Aintree Green one to buy 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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