197 Colours

[A2H GO]

Hi Dudes,

Quick question, are the colours on the 197 the same as the 197 F1's.

For example they do both a blue and a red 197 and 197 F1, but are they the same blue/red?

Question i ask, i'm looking at buying a Red/Blue 197 and want to add the F1 Stickers and do the wheels anthracite(because i've been saving to buy the car outright and cant afford the F1 as budget is £8k) and so if the colours are the same i presume it will be hard to tell the difference...minus the seats(but they might come later )

 

[Mr Burns]

All the same, although LY is only available on the R27.

 

[Gally]

Yeah mate, Albi Blue--Ultra Red---Pearl Black---Nimbus Silver/grey---LY-RB
Think that was the 27 colours

Glacier white was 197/cup colour.

 

[Alan]

In THIS order..Nimbus, Albi Blue, Ultra red, Liquid Yellow, Black, Racing Blue.

 

[Needster]

You'll find a refurb place won't be able to match the correct anthracite colour on the R27 wheels. I got a refurb through Renault and they came back the Trophy anthracite colour which is metallic compared to the more matt anthracite finish on the R27. I'm yet to find the correct paint code.

The stickers are available - but they're costly, IIRC.

 

[Gally]

I forgot RB

Stickers are costly I think I gave you a price in your thread needy just for the bumper it was £50 iirc.

 

[Mr Burns]

You'll find a refurb place won't be able to match the correct anthracite colour on the R27 wheels. I got a refurb through Renault and they came back the Trophy anthracite colour which is metallic compared to the more matt anthracite finish on the R27. I'm yet to find the correct paint code.

The stickers are available - but they're costly, IIRC.

I've heard this too, difficult to match the exact shade of grey apparently.

 

[A2H GO]

I found it hard to mate even the anthracite on the wheels of my old RB cup, i ended up using rover stone grey, it was very close but still not quite right. I've also had the same problem on my Astra wheels, ended up having the two on the same side done so you can't tell.

I don't mind though as long as all 4 wheels are the same and the colour is 'similar'. Whenever ive seen red 197's they look slightly dull but a red 197 passes me everyday and its so bright , thats the reason i asked.

Are the 197 stickers on eBay not genuine then, £30ish for the bumper/sides and £40 ish for the roof? Im happy to pay up to £100 for them. Its still better than the extra £2000 for and ACTUAL F1,lol.

 

[EllD90]

Why do you want to trick people into thinking you have an F1? If I bought an F1 197, I'd remove the stickers tbh...not a fan of them!

 

[A2H GO]

Why do you want to trick people into thinking you have an F1? If I bought an F1 197, I'd remove the stickers tbh...not a fan of them!

LOL, i don't want to 'trick' people into thinking i have an F1.

I just personally think they look better with the stickers/anthracite wheels.

 

[A2H GO]

In THIS order..Nimbus, Albi Blue, Ultra red, Liquid Yellow, Black, Racing Blue.

Is that the order they were released...hence the Racing Blue ones being more expensive as they are newer(08) and the Blue/Red being cheaper as they are older(07)?

 

[Marv-C]

Is that the order they were released...hence the Racing Blue ones being more expensive as they are newer(08) and the Blue/Red being cheaper as they are older(07)?

No it means that Nimbus is the best colour.

 

[A2H GO]

No it means that Nimbus is the best colour.

Ohhhhh, lol. Is Nimbus a big hit on here then? Isnt it just silver? :S

 

[Gally]

No

Nimbus > All

 

[Needster]

RB is the best ASW colour. Fact.

 

[Alan]

Is that the order they were released...hence the Racing Blue ones being more expensive as they are newer(08) and the Blue/Red being cheaper as they are older(07)?

No mate, that's my opinion.

I had a Red R27 (No.105), for two years, loved it!

Model and sales info here: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/heritage/197f1team/

 

[Alan]

RB is the best ASW colour. Fact.

Ned

 

[Poopensharten]

You'll find a refurb place won't be able to match the correct anthracite colour on the R27 wheels. I got a refurb through Renault and they came back the Trophy anthracite colour which is metallic compared to the more matt anthracite finish on the R27. I'm yet to find the correct paint code.

The stickers are available - but they're costly, IIRC.

If you do find the colour PM me, the 182 wheels have seen better days

 

[Alan]

If you do find the colour PM me, the 182 wheels have seen better days

Aye, looks like they've had a refurb by GW.Robson motorsport LOL!!

 

[Needster]

Ned

Knows!

If you do find the colour PM me, the 182 wheels have seen better days

I thought I'd found it, but alas it wasn't it. I was thinking of asking RUK but I'm not sure they'd know either.

EDIT: http://www.twingooc.com/showthread.php?1392-Renault-Paint-Code-List it has the codes, not sure they're right though (alloy wise).

 

[A2H GO]

No mate, that's my opinion.

I had a Red R27 (No.105), for two years, loved it!

Model and sales info here: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/heritage/197f1team/

Cheers

So according to that you can get 197 with Cup pack(same as the 182's) and you can tell these by the Anthracite wheels? And they are 2007 onwards?

 

[Alan]

Cup packs were avails as an option as of 07 plates onwards IIRC.

Red BREMBO calipers and anthracite wheels give it away mate, tho if possible go for an R27, a bit more special, certainly more rare and you get Recaro's as standard too.

 

[Pete.]

The Ebay stickers are the wrong shade and thickness. Not a fan of wannabees but it's your choice.

 

[dajones]

just pay the extra for the F1 imo will hold its resale slightly better aswell, roof sticker is apparently 600 quid according to a local bodyshop. the stickers are quite thick and have a texture to them, pretty sure the ebay ones will just be cheap vinyl

 

[quikshine]

I bought an ultra red 197 2 weeks ago, had the option of a black 197 f1 but tbh thought the stickers would be a pain the ass to polish around and after a while i'd get probably get sick of them. Plus the Recaro's looked like they would have holes on the sides in no time! I like the anthracite alloys and red brembo calipers so im going to have them painted soon... post up the colour code for the anthracite if you find it!