My 2008 Has Arrived! New Crystal Red Pics....
08-05-2007, 11:16 AM
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My 2008 Crystal Red coupe built earlier this week arrived at MacMulkin's Friday (earlier than expected!). Here's the key info:
MZ6 Manual Transmission
89U Crystal Red Tintcoat
3LT
Z51
NPP Dual Mode Exhaust
846 Two Tone Titanium
QG7 Forged Polished Wheels
C2L Dual Roofs
Due to MA RMV regs (and the type of plate swap I want to do) I cannot put a plate on the car and drive it home until the Certificate of Origin arrives this coming week. I went to see Tommy Jr. to actually buy the car today and get the RMV form I need for my insurance agent. I also obviously went to see the car in the new color!! The car was in an indoor storage area so I was unable to get shots in the sun (those will come mid week when I take it home). I did take shots with my Olympus C-4000Z, some with flash and some without. The CCD in this Olympus tends to go a bit orange with brightly illuminated reds, the car has no orange in it.
The Crystal Red looks great in person, just like the 89U Lucerne as far as I could tell out of the sun (especially evident in the flash pictures of the fuel door and driver's door below). Please note that the car has not yet been prepped after transport from BG. Already watched the DVD, time to sit down with the owner's manual and enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8998397...7601228940635/
Just click "All Sizes" above each pic to see a larger image.
MZ6 Manual Transmission
89U Crystal Red Tintcoat
3LT
Z51
NPP Dual Mode Exhaust
846 Two Tone Titanium
QG7 Forged Polished Wheels
C2L Dual Roofs
Due to MA RMV regs (and the type of plate swap I want to do) I cannot put a plate on the car and drive it home until the Certificate of Origin arrives this coming week. I went to see Tommy Jr. to actually buy the car today and get the RMV form I need for my insurance agent. I also obviously went to see the car in the new color!! The car was in an indoor storage area so I was unable to get shots in the sun (those will come mid week when I take it home). I did take shots with my Olympus C-4000Z, some with flash and some without. The CCD in this Olympus tends to go a bit orange with brightly illuminated reds, the car has no orange in it.
The Crystal Red looks great in person, just like the 89U Lucerne as far as I could tell out of the sun (especially evident in the flash pictures of the fuel door and driver's door below). Please note that the car has not yet been prepped after transport from BG. Already watched the DVD, time to sit down with the owner's manual and enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8998397...7601228940635/
Just click "All Sizes" above each pic to see a larger image.
08-05-2007, 11:30 AM
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Great color! Mine is coming in soon through Tim Boone at Boardwalk Chev in Redwood City Ca. There was a listing on the CF regarding a CR vert with "flaw" in the paint only seen in the sun. Let us know what you think of the paint job in sun light. I hope it looks as great as it does now (indoors)!
Congrads.
MS
Congrads.
MS
08-05-2007, 11:31 AM
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great slideshow...the flash does add a bit of orange to the color. one request, when you get it home for more pics, could you do a ground level shot of your wheels? thanks
08-05-2007, 11:51 AM
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Sure thing! My Olympus C-4000Z is the cause of the orange caste from what I've seen. I can take some shots this week with a C-8080Z and/or a high quality Fuji 6MP SLR camera to see which gives the truest representation of the color.
08-05-2007, 07:00 PM
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Hey bud, your car is beautiful That DOES look like a candy apple red.
I can't wait for mine now !!!
Can't wait to see some more hi res shots once you get it home. Please put the words "crystal red" in your thread title so I can find it w/ a search.
p.s. what tranny did you get ?
That DOES look like a candy apple red. I can't wait for mine now !!!
Can't wait to see some more hi res shots once you get it home. Please put the words "crystal red" in your thread title so I can find it w/ a search.
p.s. what tranny did you get ?
08-05-2007, 09:46 PM
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Hey bud, your car is beautiful That DOES look like a candy apple red.
I can't wait for mine now !!!
Can't wait to see some more hi res shots once you get it home. Please put the words "crystal red" in your thread title so I can find it w/ a search.
p.s. what tranny did you get ?
That DOES look like a candy apple red. I can't wait for mine now !!!
Can't wait to see some more hi res shots once you get it home. Please put the words "crystal red" in your thread title so I can find it w/ a search.
p.s. what tranny did you get ?
Got to start the car but not drive it yesterday. Shifted the tranny through the gears in place and it felt great. Nice short, precise throws. Cannot wait to feel it on the road! That transmission was my main reason for the 08 wait.
08-05-2007, 09:59 PM
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Thanks for all the great comments!
Just wanted to say "thanks" for all the great comments. I saw that a couple of posters mentioned that this really helped them decide on Crystal Red for their 08s. I've learned so much here in the last two years, its great to be able to pass on useful info to other members.
The pics in the sun will come the day I get it home!
The pics in the sun will come the day I get it home!
08-05-2007, 10:41 PM
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Lets see... I think its called the TR-6060......
Got to start the car but not drive it yesterday. Shifted the tranny through the gears in place and it felt great. Nice short, precise throws. Cannot wait to feel it on the road! That transmission was my main reason for the 08 wait.
Got to start the car but not drive it yesterday. Shifted the tranny through the gears in place and it felt great. Nice short, precise throws. Cannot wait to feel it on the road! That transmission was my main reason for the 08 wait.
08-06-2007, 08:24 PM
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Saw a CR Vert in the full sun as well as in partial shade at a dealership yesterday. It was fantastic. All the photos on the CF don't do the color justice.
You are going to love it in the sun!
Congradulations.
MS
You are going to love it in the sun!
Congradulations.
MS
