Looks more like my Carmen but it could just be the old monitor.
On Thursday, February 05, 2004 5:12 PM, mitch vamos
[SMTP:mitchvamos@operamail.com] wrote:
> I'm guessing Pimento Red.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
> Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:55:35 -0800
> To: Gary Fluke <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: TR6 paint type
>
> > Anomaly? Perhaps... does it resemble this:
> >
> > http://www.norcal-saac.org/triumph/
> >
> > This is our 74 ( built Sept 73). Completely original
> > except for Right rear door/fender repaint in late 70s.
> >
> > Can someone tell what color this is? I don't remember...
> >
> > Walt
> > -----
> >
> > Gary Fluke wrote:
> >
> > > Jonmac,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your comments about British paint of the seventies. I have
>a
> > > '73 6 with the original Pimento Red paint. The car has never been hit and
> > > has very few door dings, as well. The only rust is on the muffler and
> > > exhaust pipes. When I bought the car the paint was extremely oxidized, so
> > > much so that I had to rub it out over and over again with very aggressive
> > > rubbing compound. I was very happy with the thickness of the paint and
>got
> > > away with removing a lot of it. The paint looks best in direct sunlight
>and
> > > it will never have the depth of shine like a fresh repaint or a brand new
> > > car, but still looks pretty good. Having said that, I'll keep it as it is
> > > as long as possible. Is this car's paint condition a rare anomaly?
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary
> > > '73
> >
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