Looks perfect Rich. The colour is as striking as vermillion without the slightly vomit inducing edge - but then again I love Veedub brilliant orange.
I told you the wheels would rock.
Well done mate - a credit to you.
GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happiness
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mbellinger
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Martin.
2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE PHEV
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2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE PHEV
2021 Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe
1963 Austin A40 Rally Car
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Purplebargeken
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That has to be one of the most stunning 1300 Dollies around mate. Cracking job, cracking colour choice. Black with orange piping? Oh yes!
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DoloWIGHTY
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Beautiful, not too in ya face but enough to turn heads. As others have said an inspiration to others. Congratulations on owning a truly memorable car. 
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straylight
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I can almost smell that orange paint 
great job, she looks a beauty.
This is almost as fast as Mad Mart pushes them through ? it is written in real time yeah ?
stu
great job, she looks a beauty.
This is almost as fast as Mad Mart pushes them through ? it is written in real time yeah ?
stu
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Great work there Rich, it looks awesome!
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richard4040
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Unfortunately not built in real time! Ha. Was great to do and finally stepping back and seeing it is possibly the best feeling ever. Thank you for the kind words. Great to hear. I will get some wedding day shots up tonight.
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TinDog
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That is one stunning car, Rich.
The colour works really well and the wheels and mirrors set it off nicely.
A job well done
The colour works really well and the wheels and mirrors set it off nicely.
A job well done
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You married the car!richard4040 wrote:Unfortunately not built in real time! Ha. Was great to do and finally stepping back and seeing it is possibly the best feeling ever. Thank you for the kind words. Great to hear. I will get some wedding day shots up tonight.
Well done on a fine resto
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Richard, your car looks fantastic! As Martin says, those wheels rock..they really suit the car well and nice to see you havn't gone down the easy route of putting Sprint wheels on it.. 
Well done, very nice indeed..
As Martin says, those wheels rock..they really suit the car well and nice to see you havn't gone down the easy route of putting Sprint wheels on it.. Well done, very nice indeed.. -
richard4040
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To hell with sprint wheels!!
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Well done Rich. That is one stunning car!
I love Sprint wheels, but have to say that those are just right for your car. Different enough but not out of place. I love it.
Take care of it and enjoy driving it.
Tom.
I love Sprint wheels, but have to say that those are just right for your car. Different enough but not out of place. I love it.
Take care of it and enjoy driving it.
Tom.
1979 Carmine Dolomite Sprint
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1974 Saphire Dolomite Sprint (Soon to be tastefully modified)
2005 Mystic blue BMW M3
2004 Mystic Blue 330d
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richard4040
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Thanks Tom I love sprint wheels too. But only on sprints 
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SPRINTER34
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Hi rich,
This is my first post on your blog as I have just scanned through a few resto threads today and I must add my congratulations on a job well done, and the final colour choice does suit the car very well indeed(Magenta would be my only other choice), and In my humble opinion,is the perfect choice as it's very "70's".As for the resolve you have shown to get the car to it's current state after all the extremely bad luck, can only motivate other like minded owners/fans of these great British cars to roll up their sleeves and get it done.
Well done indeed.
Lee
This is my first post on your blog as I have just scanned through a few resto threads today and I must add my congratulations on a job well done, and the final colour choice does suit the car very well indeed(Magenta would be my only other choice), and In my humble opinion,is the perfect choice as it's very "70's".As for the resolve you have shown to get the car to it's current state after all the extremely bad luck, can only motivate other like minded owners/fans of these great British cars to roll up their sleeves and get it done.
Well done indeed.
Lee