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I like it the way it is: Classic.

But if "You" want to change it how about the color of you rims or stripes. A gold top would look cool and be different.

 

I've yet to see a gold accented car that I liked, even black and gold, but that's just my unsolicited opinion, it just looks to gaudy.

I would love to see a photoshop of how it would look with a red roof--I think it'd look great, and be unique without being overpowering. I'd lose the gold stripe either totally or replace it with a red one. The rim spokes could be resprayed black (or red if but that might be too much).

 

Heh, I see your Screaming Chicken Trans Am and up the ante with

 

How about an RAF roundel, at least the birds would have a target!

 

Either leave it be or contrast the roof with the same color as the stripes. I like that it's not metallic like the wheels are. Any other color will look odd. Remove the stripes & you open up your color pallet. The wheels can be painted to match the roof color of your choice.

Nice Mini!!!

 

It's my favorite MINI color for good reason!

 

Not exactly sure what year Traveler you've got there, but if you're going for as authentic a period correct look you can, I'd suggest either a Snowberry White (WT 4) or a Black (BK 1) roof to go with that Sandy Beige (BG 15) colour. This is period correct for all MkII Cooper and Cooper S colour schemes. Your car appears as though it may be of Mk III vintage judging by the Leyland badge in the grille... Not that this is significant necessarily, however as far as I've been able to find, MkIII cars were typically painted all one colour.

All that said, the beige/white combo was the lesser popular between the choice of a black or white roof. Your car is very nice as it sits, as others have said. But, I'd look at painting that roof black to change it up a bit. If ya hate it, you can always paint over it.

Good luck with that great car!

 

The more I look at the car the more I would not change a thing. Keep it classic.

 

One exception to Black and Gold.

The Bandit Trans AM

 

A big M/A Logo Graphic would be the bee's knees.

Not that I am biased or anything...

 

I dig the red idea, personally.

 

Off topic a touch but speaking of the Bandit it is on TV right now.

If your trying to stay low key either leave it alone or go gold. Just my opinion here but don't think red will go with the current color theme. But hey it's your car, try whatever you like in vinyl and you can always just peel it off. Heck they make car spray kits of Plasti-dip now with every color in the rainbow available.

 

I think a darker red would work, but the vinyl is a great idea if it doesn't.

I'd love to see this car in a true white with a bright red roof, that would be a very clean look.

 

Red actually matches well with a surprising variety of colors, IMO. Just think about how prevalent the color is in nature:









Ahh, beautiful! Just my personal opinion, of course.

 

Nice classic! That is a pretty hard question, it looks good as is but if you want something on the roof I would have to jump on Dave.O's suggestion, the gold roof would still keep that classic look and not go overboard. If it didn't already have the stripes I would lean towards painting the wheel arches the same, but I think a gold roof would make a nice touch.

Good luck on your decision, its going to be a hard one.

 

I agree on the gold roof. If I remember correctly it had a gold luggage rack when you first got it. I thought that contrast looked good, but definitely like the looks of Buzz with out the rack.

 

I too agree with the above suggestions.. Could do the roof in gold and have something cut out of it to let the body color show thru.. From most views it'd look like a gold roof till you can see from above and there is a Union Jack, Cooper Crest, or whatever floats your boat..

 

I like the look as it is and I'm not a big fan of gold coloring on cars.