30th Anniv. Edition

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Rocky » Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:13 pm

I don't understand the trend for dull colours on sports cars. If any vehicle justifies a nice bright or unusual colour it's a sports car.
I liked the 'Splash Green' of the NB8B model because it was 'out there'.
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Yellow and Orange are great sports car colours. Maybe even lime green (if it's a Lambo) Remember that fantastic light metallic green that Jaguar had?
I liked the subtle light spearmint green of the NB8C, particularly with the navy hood. Here's a pic.
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If it has to be silver-grey, then the NB8C also had the best 'Titanium' I have seen.
"Subdued' and 'conservative' are for family sedans.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby LiteIsRite » Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:58 pm

Regarding a brighter colour palette, no argument from me. Sports cars SHOULD stand out. Bring back Holdens colours from the 70s - Purr Pull, Lime Mint, Strike Me Pink, Yellow Dolly... or even The Lone O’Ranger which, to my eyes, bears a reasonable similarity to Racing Orange.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby lucmor444 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:45 pm

Flip anyone?

Carsales has a 30AE for $75K!
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby pie5 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:13 pm

lucmor444 wrote:Flip anyone?

Carsales has a 30AE for $75K!

They must be dreaming. :roll: No one in their right mind would pay that. :?
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby taminga16 » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:21 am

Rocky wrote:I don't understand the trend for dull colours on sports cars. If any vehicle justifies a nice bright or unusual colour it's a sports car.
I liked the 'Splash Green' of the NB8B model because it was 'out there'.
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Yellow and Orange are great sports car colours. Maybe even lime green (if it's a Lambo) Remember that fantastic light metallic green that Jaguar had?
I liked the subtle light spearmint green of the NB8C, particularly with the navy hood. Here's a pic.
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If it has to be silver-grey, then the NB8C also had the best 'Titanium' I have seen.
"Subdued' and 'conservative' are for family sedans.


Rocky, the NB8C that you featured is actually 'Cireon Silver'.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Rocky » Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:11 pm

That's right, it was too. A really nice colour on an MX5, particularly the hood contrast.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby aka_juffa » Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:44 pm

Well I am officially in love with the 30th Anniversary model. By the time I save up the money the 70th anniversary will be out :(

These photos are available on the Victorian and Tasmanian Club Website and were taken at the 30th Anniversary event at Lardner Park on 6 October by various club members.

https://mx5vic.smugmug.com/Club/Social-Runs-2019/30th-Birthday-Bash-61019/

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby bruce » Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:19 pm

That photo makes them look so common!
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Mr Morlock » Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:58 pm

each to our own- ND- and with a colour one might expect on farm machinery.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby pie5 » Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:29 pm

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Just to show that not all of them are locked away. This one is getting dríven!
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby lucmor444 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:00 pm

30AEs are appreciating a fair bit (according to some):

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sydney- ... 1237087795
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby 93_Clubman » Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:08 am

$75k with 4k kms - maybe seller really, really doesn't want to sell!
pie5 wrote:30AE Price $49,990 plus ORC
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby bruce » Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:58 pm

Haven't used a 'Castle quote for a while;
'Tell him he's dreaming!'
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Lokiel » Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:59 pm

MX5 taxis just aren't a viable business, you can only take one passenger with minimal luggage and that excludes big/fat chicks (and guys)!
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby bruce » Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:14 pm

Ah I see. The high price includes the taxi licence.
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