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I used to have a nice car
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I've noticed recently that ford will be stopping production of the Velocity in august. I've been planning to get this colour when the facelift lobs in later in the year. But now am in dissaray of what colour i want.
Why can't ford keep a colour for more than short term, hell blueprint was out for around 4 bloody years! Velocity is an awesome colour and i can't believe they of getting rid of it ![]() End rant ![]() |
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Sorry mauz, you have to pick another one!
I'm sure there will be a similar one to replace it by the end of the year. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I cant see the problem with regular freshen ups of the colour chart, as long as there is always a reasonable choice available at the time. A good mix of enamals and metal and some staid colours as well as this months flouro nasties.
The regular colour changes keep more individuality to what is after all a mass produced product. It all helps keep the showrooms and the nationwide carpark fresh. |
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What colour is Velocity?
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It's a light blue, almost sky blue.
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I agree, its getting to the stage of how it was with Model T's - a famous quote from Henry Ford "You can have any colour you wish so long as it's Black". It's getting to the point of "You can have any colour you wish so long as it's Blue" - Blueprint, Shockwave, Velocity, Narooma and I think there is another one coming?!
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Ahh yes i know the shade.
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I really never liked velocity to tell the truth. It looked like half baked blueprint to me....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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wonder when shockwave is over?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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yeah i don't really like velocity either, looks washed out compared to blueprint and shockwave. And i don't think blueprint was out for 4 years, 2002-2004.
I was dissapointed when they dropped blood orange, that colour was my favourite then they go and replace it with a half assed metallic version imo. :( Last edited by GlennBA; 29-05-2005 at 06:34 PM. |
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Silhouette AU1 TS50.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Radiator Springs, Victoria.
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Long live Silhouette!! He he.. since '98 and still going. The best black colour Ford has come out with to date.
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I think the variety also adds to resale values of the second hand cars.... variety for each person... but yes it sucks when you fav colour is ditched
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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i'm ok with the phrase "YOU CAN HAVE ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE AS LONG AS IT'S BLACK." long live silhouette!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yeah Blueprint was out for for about four years, I'm pretty cartain T series Tickfords came in Blueprint.
It's a shame to see nice colours go, but if they stay around too long everybody resprays their project car or the like in it. Remember Holden's tiger mica. I'd really like Ford ditch some of their Blues/Purples and get some nice Red's. I don't see Silhouette going anywhere soon, it's a good, looks damn good on Ghia's and Fairlane's
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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I can see how its annoying but atleast we have lots of good options.
Dont stress, I dont see blue going off the charts anytime soon. My fav blue would be a shockwave GT with white stripes...hmmm
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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they could add all these new colors and leave the older 1's as well...then there is a massive choice of colors
i dont mind velocity....it almost looks like it has pearl in it at times |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Put Velocity next to Blueprint and it just looks faded. Might have worked better if it had come out first...
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Starter Motor
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Blueprint first appeared in 2002 - on TE/TS50
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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yeah i have to admit, i've seen those velocity (light blue) XR6's arround, and i'm always thankful it didn't come out first, cause i'd have that and not blueprint..
in say that, someone else probably thinks the reverse.. best advice is to make the best of a bad situation.. or just pick black ![]() |
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Silhouette AU1 TS50.
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