Pics of Series 1 P6 V8 in April yellow sought???

Pilkie

Pilkie

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Hi all.

Would anyone have,in their collection of photos,some good images of a Series 1 Rover P6V8 or 2000 in April yellow?
Would be great if I can find some really good high res pics that I can blow up and print off a few A4 piccys.
Is there an original April yellow series1 P6 in the uk?
If so where are you,as I would like a look?

Cheers
 
There is one member who has an April Yellow one on here, from memory. There was a genuine April Yellow 3500 for sale in the North East last summer, and I don't know where it is now. My car isn't April Yellow, alas.
 
I took these at a show in Southern Ireland. If any of them are of any use to you I can email full size.

Although series one, it has the stainless rubbing strips fitted!








Regards,

Colin
 
Thanks Colin!
I dont think that is actually April yellow,looks too yellow!
April is a paler yellow if the pic ive got off the net is correct!
 

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Pilkie said:
Thanks Colin!
I dont think that is actually April yellow,looks too yellow!
April is a paler yellow if the pic ive got off the net is correct!
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A friend of mine has a genuine April Yellow series 1 and it looks the same as this. I will see if I have a good photo of his later on.
 
OH B@##@($!!
Thats done it!

After looking at more pics of April yellow,nice as it is,it does look a bit washed out and flat,no real depth to it!
I know darker colours show depth better,so when I saw this on the thread,I had a COR,WOW,OOH,AHH! 8) moment!
Now I dont know what colour to paint it???? :? :roll:
Still theres no rush,but whatever colour it is eventually done it will have to suit the red interior! :)
 

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I don't think that dark colour would suit the series one so well ( it does look great on that though ) If your getting the paint mixed to April yellow can't you just ask them to splash a tad more yellow in the mix ? I don't know how the process of buying paint works .
 
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Then it wont be April yellow! :?
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But it'd be the colour you want , and you could tell people it's whatever colour you like as not many people seem to know exactly what April looks like in different lights :D Personally i think the April would look really nice with the right accessories , and red interior . :D
 
April's quite a nice colour, and I would love a genuine April Yellow Series 1 3500 at some point. However, since the car isn't going to be its original colour once you've painted it, I'd paint it a shade that you think looks good, rather than necessarily sticking to the Rover palette. I reckon that white, with red leather is one of the ultimate combinations on a Series 1 3500, so I would tend to keep it white, but, if you're changing, pick a shade you like.
When I can eventually afford to respray my 2000, it'll never be anything other than the shade of yellow that it is currently, because I reckon it's a massive part of the car's charm, and, I believe, though some don't, that it suits the car.
 
I will now have to think :? long and hard about what colour to paint it. :?:
As I already have a white car,it can't be red with red int,it will have to be different!
I must admit to liking that south african black import thats up for sale at the moment! 8)
That being a rare factory option colour!
 
Hi Pilkie,

Here is the other one

Definately April Yellow and alive and well in Belfast.

Regards,

Colin
 
Cheers,
What part of the uk does he live,as I would love to look at one in the flesh so to speak!
 
Pilkie said:
Cheers,
What part of the uk does he live,as I would love to look at one in the flesh so to speak!
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Unfortunately not too handy for you - he lives in Belfast in Northern Ireland.
 
Are you still looking for pictures of an April yellow P6. I own a 1969 April yellow 3500 P6.
Car lives in Northern Ireland and is currently mot'd and on every reasonable day is on the road cruising around.
 
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