Stripes -

[Chris01573]

So what is the collective view, I like the simple look but am wondering if stripes will enhance it

[FrenchStag]

Stripes suit the car well and i like the originality

[Goldstar]

Mk2 with that chrome strip needs a stripe in my opinion. Mk1 without I don’t dm think it needs one.

[jbuckl]

Early cars had a visibly more noticeable crease.

imho the stripe was added after the tooling wore and the crease became softened.

stripe was used to accent the crease / uplift.

the red 4x4 stag has the crispest crease of any stag I’ve seen… no coachline.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FlmMk0d29Jw

took a lot of fettling to achieve by all accounts.

[Gemini 51]

That's one of the reasons a stripe was fitted I reckon, apart from suiting the car the amount of fettling needed to get the doors to line up with the wing and rear quarter panel on the production line was probably taking too much time so fitting a double stripe above and below the swage line made it look right first time

[Ukpooky]

I like it without the stripe to be honest.
But be prepared for all the purists to point it out every time you park you car!

[Tangocharlie1]

As a mk2 with alloys then i would have the stripe, the car doesn't look right without a stripe with alloys and the purer look (no stripe) only works with the wheel trims aka MK1.

[MikeParker]

My vote is for the stripe (on a MK2) . Firstly, it is as original and, secondly, it does slim down the car in my view.

[jbuckl]

I like a later sanction car with gkn alloys and a stripe.

Id love an early RVC prefix registration car with no stripe and stainless rostyle trims…. But £40,000+ makes me live with the mk2 later sanction (1973) car…..for now.

[Chris01573]

IMG_2055.jpg So the stripes are on, I like them :-)

[Goldstar]

IMG_2055.jpg So the stripes are on, I like them :-)

You must have been up early doing those Chris
looks great

[Chris01573]

They have been on for a few days Paul, used the soapy water method, worked a treat :-)

[richardthestag]

soapy water method , fnarr

Stripes look good Chris

[Chix]

I love curves on a car, not straight lines. For me, no stripe means I can appreciate the curves more. Some people say the stripe accentuates the curves!

[phils114]

Hi. Chris,

I’m thinking of adding stripes to my early MK2 (previous owner didn’t put them back on after paint job), and was wondering how easy it is to do. Any tips?
(bodywork not my area of expertise )

Thanks

Phil