I've got a Diamond White Escort Cosworth thats in good condition throughout, but the paint is looking a bit dull and theres some stone chips and slight dings in various places, so I've decided I'm going to have her resprayed and the bodywork perfected, but I'm not sure what colour to have her done in.

Part of me would like to keep it white and keep it as it should be, but another part of me is saying have it done in a rarer colour (as these all look the best imo) like aubergine, moondust, or jewel violet, or maybe imperial (I love that colour) so I'm just wondering what any of you guys think I should do. Its got to be a genuine Cosworth colour btw

Also the car has been completely delocked, posing a problem when the battery runs flat (like it just has ) so should I get the locks replaced back into the car, or maybe just the boot lock....

Cheers

 

I would of thought its worth more in its original colour m8 but if resale value isnt important 2 you like keeping it 4 a good few years go 4 it as long as the lot gets done bay shuts under kit and not just a blow over its not a problem go 4 it m8

 

I was thinking of having a bare shell done, so all shuts and the bay would be done, TBH I managed to get it quite cheap anyway so resale value isn't really a problem so just wondered what colour people prefer. Cheers m8

 

If it's got to be an original colour, then I'd go Mallard Green. But then I'm biased.

I I was ever going the colour change route, I'd get mine done in Halcyon Atlantis - a fantastic blue(ish) colour popular on TVRs.

 

Im after an imperial blue escort cossie but id say get it done in jewel violet as its a lush colour, but i think you should get the boot lock back on!

 

Yeah, the battery is flat now so I can't get in without really damaging it as I'm not a qualified robber lol, so thats a definate must! lol

 

go for auralis blue if you do change the colour , its got a lovely purple flip that looks great just at dusk or under petrol station lights lol

 

Personaly i would stick to the original colour, becuase there will come a time when you will want to sell it, and questions will be asked over the sudden change of colour which will de-value it.
Also, you might not think too much to your colour at the min, but wait till its resprayed it will look mint!
Check out some concourse dimond white esc cossies at shows and you'll soon get a feel for mate

 

I would go for ash black or mallard green

 

Dont go for ash black its a pain in the arse to keep clean

 

Just hook some jump leads to the starter and you should get enough power to get the doors open.

 

Jewel Violet

 

Id do the car white again and get it looking like new.Its a big big job making a proper job of respraying a whole car.It will be mint once the paint is new.

 

Ive just had mine painted white again it wasnt tatty just a little dull and aged now i looks like new probaly better than new im glad i kept mine white they look minty fresh keep it white m8 it will look mint

 

Yeah, I think I'm gonna keep it white now, one its gonna be cheaper, and two I think it'll show the curves up nicely when its sparkling. Been looking round some website at some concours ones and they look sweet. Cheers anyway everyone

 

Never paint it another colour

 

i agree with vodoo, auralis blue is defanately the colour id go 4

 

I would keep it white m8, They look mint when freshly painted

 

she'll look stunning when shes all done!