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[johnnydog]

The £10,000 worth of options on that disco you linked to is more than I would pay for a car 
 

When my Audi was specc'd new, it had £16,000 of options over and above the standard model. As I bought it used, the main cost of these options was swallowed up by the original purchaser. Optional extras are nice to have, but the many of them you never use, and only really serve to enhance the vehicles appeal when subsequently advertising the car when you sell it.

[TheBoy]

I think car manufacturers are just starting to go away from model specs, like the old L, GL, GLX etc, to a more completely bespoke spec that the original owner ticks...

[Viral_Jim]

I think car manufacturers are just starting to go away from model specs, like the old L, GL, GLX etc, to a more completely bespoke spec that the original owner ticks...

Which is how it was way back when at least in the US. It makes trying to buy say a C2 corvette or mustang from the 60's a bit of a mare as no two are specc'd the same. 

The £10,000 worth of options on that disco you linked to is more than I would pay for a car 
 

Fabulous colour though.

Stick the Jag 5 .0 SC lump under the bonnet and I could be tempted.

I know colour is subjective and everyone has preferences, but over the years, dark green, whether metallic, pearlescent or solid, has never been perceived to be the most popular in the secondhand car market. It does however seem to be more appreciated in the larger prestigious vehicle sector.

Colour was a big thing, and why I ended up travelling a few hrs to find the car. I am not a fan of these in silver, black or grey, which is c97% of vehicles out there. The green was my first choice, with red and blue as second. I also wanted black interior as I'm a lazy and fairly grubby beggar!

[ronnyd]

I had a Mk2 Granada in what ford called Regency green, loved it.

[Viral_Jim]

I had a Mk2 Granada in what ford called Regency green, loved it.

Just googled that, nice non-metallic green, looks super smart! 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I also wanted black interior as I'm a lazy and fairly grubby beggar!

Yes it seems that most Land Rover's whichever model tend to come with a cream interior these days, not much good for getting in and out with wellies plastered in cow shit!     

Not that many farmers buy Land Rovers these days of course.... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

[Viral_Jim]

I'm sure a man of your means could run to a centagenarian blower m'lud.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm sure a man of your means could run to a centagenarian blower m'lud.

I like the colour more than the car.

I've heard it said there is actually no such colour as BRG.

[Nick W]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

There was never an 'official' BRG, and 30's Bentleys were nowhere near as dark as modern interpretations. Only the metal parts of the body - bonnet, scuttle, wings - were painted green. They weren't metallic either

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

There was never an 'official' BRG, and 30's Bentleys were nowhere near as dark as modern interpretations. Only the metal parts of the body - bonnet, scuttle, wings - were painted green. They weren't metallic either

This is interesting, Nick.

https://youtu.be/-hJURu1y9Mo

[johnnydog]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

There was never an 'official' BRG, and 30's Bentleys were nowhere near as dark as modern interpretations. Only the metal parts of the body - bonnet, scuttle, wings - were painted green. They weren't metallic either

Not true.
There was a British Racing Green. A Triumph shade in 1974 was called British Racing Green and was available on the Dolomite, Spitfire, Stag, TR6, Toledo and the 2000 / 2500 range.
I have a Triumph colour chart dated 1st Seotember 1974 with it listed as a colour option.
Britush Racing Green was also available as an option for Triumph in the American Market in 1967. Manufacturered by the then paint manufacturer ICI, it had the paint code BRG 2855.
Some manufacturers had Racing Green for some models, but there definately was a British Racing Green as stated above....

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

There was never an 'official' BRG, and 30's Bentleys were nowhere near as dark as modern interpretations. Only the metal parts of the body - bonnet, scuttle, wings - were painted green. They weren't metallic either

Not true.
There was a British Racing Green. A Triumph shade in 1974 was called British Racing Green and was available on the Dolomite, Spitfire, Stag, TR6, Toledo and the 2000 / 2500 range.
I have a Triumph colour chart dated 1st Seotember 1974 with it listed as a colour option.
Britush Racing Green was also available as an option for Triumph in the American Market in 1967. Manufacturered by the then paint manufacturer ICI, it had the paint code BRG 2855.
Some manufacturers had Racing Green for some models, but there definately was a British Racing Green as stated above....

My Dad's Marina pickup was British Racing Green. Quite apt for a RWD two seater! 

[Raeturbo]

Johnnydog..you have pm

[Raeturbo]

I'd like a car as close to the old BRG as possible. I'm thinking 1930 Bentley.

There was never an 'official' BRG, and 30's Bentleys were nowhere near as dark as modern interpretations. Only the metal parts of the body - bonnet, scuttle, wings - were painted green. They weren't metallic either

Not true.
There was a British Racing Green. A Triumph shade in 1974 was called British Racing Green and was available on the Dolomite, Spitfire, Stag, TR6, Toledo and the 2000 / 2500 range.
I have a Triumph colour chart dated 1st Seotember 1974 with it listed as a colour option.
Britush Racing Green was also available as an option for Triumph in the American Market in 1967. Manufacturered by the then paint manufacturer ICI, it had the paint code BRG 2855.
Some manufacturers had Racing Green for some models, but there definately was a British Racing Green as stated above....

                Jaguar made 24 shades of BRG