405 Mi16 Pictures

[Guest P Zero]

Yeah I know. I had to sell my first 205 gti, I've always regretted that even though I've had one since. I enjoy the Mi much more though and I know I would probably cry for a fornight if I did sell up

[Guest DesMi16]

 

Got the time to put up a picture of my Mi. Fantastic car if ever there was one.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

ah yes I remember seeing that at pugfest

[Len405 0]

Thtas steel grey len the same as Gerty...one of the best pug colours 

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Have always been told that its Graphite grey. Thats the touch up paint I use and also the colour code my paint sprayer mate has used in several places!

 

I really dont care what its called - I love it!

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Nah, Graphite grey is darker and was used on the 205 GTI.

 

What confuses me is the difference between steel grey and winchester grey lol

[vicki mi16 babe 0]

Nah, Graphite grey is darker and was used on the 205 GTI.

 

What confuses me is the difference between steel grey and winchester grey lol

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steel grey is darker than winchester....and they only did winchester on the early ones as far as im aware

[Jer309GTi 3]

Heres mine... Anyone know what the colour is called?

[Len405 0]

That looks like the same colour as the first 405 I had - a 1.9GR as a company car in 1988. (E316 BAM) loved that car!

 

I think it was called Royale but cant remember for sure

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

I think that might be regency red, which is confusing me because I thought it was only the lesser 405s that came in regency. My first 405 was in that colour and polished up nicely, doesn't fade like cherry red.

 

Here's a pic. 1.6 GL - the carburettor version. Had over 115mph out of that old devil.

Edited April 21, 2006 by KRISKARRERA

[Jer309GTi 3]

I think that might be regency red, which is confusing me because I thought it was only the lesser 405s that came in regency. My first 405 was in that colour and polished up nicely, doesn't fade like cherry red.

 

Here's a pic. 1.6 GL - the carburettor version. Had over 115mph out of that old devil.

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Yeah, that looks very similar. Have to admit, I've never seen a 405 Mi in that colour either. Theres a few normal 405s round here in the same colour but I've yet to see an Mi in my colour.

 

Glad it should polish up nicely, it looks a bit sorry for itself sat in my garage with no engine and covered in dust!

[Guest P Zero]

Haha. I had a red 1.6gl too. Bought it for £92 cos it was cheaper than hiring a car for 2 weeks.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Haha. I had a red 1.6gl too. Bought it for £92 cos it was cheaper than hiring a car for 2 weeks.

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Hey cool that means you paid £1 per bhp.

[Guest P Zero]

Didnt feel like it

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Hehe past it's best eh? I was lucky with mine, I seemed to be able to keep up with 8 valve 2 litre Sierras. Maybe someone had slipped in the 1.9 carb engine on the quiet.

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

des, any pics of your touring car 405?

[Len405 0]

Thats it Kriss - definitely Regency Red. I remember now!

The Royale was a Vauxhall colour I had on a Cavalier!

 

The 1.9 GR I had was good for 130mph!!!! Honest gov.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Yeah apart from reliabilty issue with the carburettors they were good engines. Pug brochure has the 1.6 carb as being a good couple of seconds quicker to 60 than the later fuel injection 1.6. Sorry Nicosia I'm going off topic again arent I

[Guest MIBALANCE]

mine

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After looking at all those pics, I must say:

 

RED IS THE WAY TO GO!!

 

I love it!

[Guest DesMi16]

des, any pics of your touring car 405?

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I wish . It's on it's side having the floorpan seam welded at the moment. Unfortunately it's been like that for a couple of months now as none of us has had a spare few hours to finish the floor. Might be another year or so before it sees the light of day but the interesting thing is that you wouldn't believe how good a 2 door Mi looks

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

2 door? can't remember them being 2 door .

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Sounds like he's trying to make a 405 coupe.

[Len405 0]

Des now ya got me interested!!!!

 

I nearly kept my GTX so I could carve up the roof to make it a coupe!

 

Please tell us what ya done to it!

[Bonez 0]

i know what hes doing aint saying tho

 

it does look mad tho i tell you that!

Edited April 26, 2006 by Bonez

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

The 405 Coupe as seen in the Climb Dance video would have made a cool production car. And then change the engine mounts so the engine can't fit elsewhere

[Guest DesMi16]

2 door? can't remember them being 2 door .

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Me neither but if it's only having 1 seat we decided it would be quite good to do it as a 2 door (you've got to do something different every now and again). As soon as the floor is welded and it's been sprayed i'll get some pictures but it could be some time.