what color should i paint it?

Post by **ppeters914** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:49 pm

I know there's some very nice pics from the restored SPL211, but damned if I can find 'em w/ Google. However, here's a grainy one:

Similar to the two-tones on a Austin-Healy's. Personally, I can't see it on our later model roadsters......

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:50 pm

The only two-tone paint job I've seen that works is the BRE scheme.

http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/BRE1969.htm

Guess it's actually a 3-tone.

The roadster really doesn't have a good place for color breaks.

Post by **spl310** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:17 pm

Wow, I must have been on the Roadster list too long! You guys don't recall Laurie's red and white two tone Roadster? It has been a while, so I guess it predates most of you. Shifty should recall it though. Here is the AZROC club photo page:

http://www.azroc.org/photos

Laurie's car is in the background here:

http://www.azroc.org/photos/displayimag ... um=8&pos=2

When in doubt, check Datsunroadsters.com:

http://www.datsunroadsters.com/dats141.html

You may not agree, but I think that she has a fantastic looking Roadster! She did a fantastic job of making it two tone and looking like it was supposed to be that way.

For photos of 212s, why not go to he source? Edgar Gonzales' site:

http://members.cox.net/spl212/index.html

Man, you guys are out of the loop! BTW, has everyone forgotten about the Roadster webring??

steve68 · Post by **steve68** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:32 pm

i don't like the lines in the split...sid call me!!

steve

wineguy · Post by **wineguy** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:21 pm

Burnt Orange!!!
I like that color.
My father bought a burnt orange 66 1600 in 68, when he was 17.
Mom had a silver 67, 1600 bought in 69, she was 16.

Maybe that's why I went to UT. Hook'em Horns.