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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:25 am    Post subject: Favourite Colour. Reply with quote
On the Marinas I like Damask Red and Black Tulip.
Didnt like Champagne Beige or Sandglow. Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
BL colours? Limeflower, Champagne, Russet Brown, Tundra, Damask Red, Primrose Yellow, Applejack Green and Pageant Blue are my favourites. The only one I don't really like is Sandglow, not sure why.

1950's Austin colours. I loved the colour scheme avaliable on A105 Westminsters which was cream with a red stripe - lovely. Island Blue over Speedwell Blue and Spruce Green over Palm Green on the A55 MK1 was very nice as well. A35's - Island/Speedwell Blue and Palm Green are all very nice Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the colour I like most over all is old english white!!
a nice early mini cooper S in old english white with a black roof would be nice, but then I also like surf blue (thats why mine was did in that colour) and also like fiesta yellow.

I was considering doing the hunter in old english white while restoring, even though not original and never offered by rootes on hunters, but ended up keeping it the same boring blue for originality! Sad
If some day I will have a convertible classic I want it to be in oew with red interior, very classy in my eyes!
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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The yellow and white on the Metropolitan was also very nice and the PA Crestas were amazing Cool
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bermuda Blue 'cos that's what 'Riley Blue' (my '63 1.5) is - though no panel is the same shade as the next...
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imfinlay



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I quite like the Sapphire Blue of my Dad's old MKII Triumph 2000. HNP 244J I recall. He later had a Series 2 SWB XJ6 4.2 which was Lavender with a Biscuit interior.
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52classic



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
On the BL cars my pref is Green Mallard or Harvest Gold and I agree that Sandglow is on the tacky side.

On an early Mini I would pick Fiesta Yellow.

Triumph Wedgwood is worth a mention and Honeysuckle is nice on a Dolomite on T2000MK2. In fact I'm trying to persuade my son to paint our GTM kit car in that colour. Easy to paint and quite forgiving.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
52classic wrote:
.... In fact I'm trying to persuade my son to paint our GTM kit car in that colour. Easy to paint and quite forgiving.


Ooo GTM eh, thats brings back memories of high-speed trips to the South West, and Wales, in Uncle's early (Cox) GTM. It was painted a 70's yellowy/orange colour, with a black panel between the rear lights Cool

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
was it from the BL chart rick, could it be bronze yellow?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
if i get another A40 farina,it would have to be horizon blue with a black roof.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bob2 wrote:
was it from the BL chart rick, could it be bronze yellow?


Funnily enough, I went to my folks place today and mum dug out some old photos, one of which shows me and my brother in the 70s, sat in the partially-dismantled GTM. Bronze yellow is a possibility..

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Favourite Colour. Reply with quote
marina estate wrote:
On the Marinas I like Damask Red and Black Tulip.
Didnt like Champagne Beige or Sandglow. Shocked


Damask Red is the colour of my Foden, so you might like that! hehe
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick wrote:
bob2 wrote:
was it from the BL chart rick, could it be bronze yellow?


Funnily enough, I went to my folks place today and mum dug out some old photos, one of which shows me and my brother in the 70s, sat in the partially-dismantled GTM. Bronze yellow is a possibility..

R


So you didn't spot the landy earning it's keep then, moving all the straw! hehe, I loaded the back as high as I could throw them up ......... lol
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Lord Rover



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A Nice Coat of Vauxhall Tasmin Orange as used on early 70's Viva's

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love the vermillion of my Midget although it does make me look like a big tart.
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