I think that the British Motor Heritage Trust says they only have records back
to 1954. You might try looking at paint in an out of the way place (under the
dash, etc.) where some of the original color may remain.
Kevin Brown '54 MGTF 1500 rhd
Odessa, MO
Scott Allen wrote:
> You can get a British Heritage certificate, (someone on the list has to know
> where to get one these days) and it'll tell you the color your car was when
> it was shipped out of the UK.
>
> -Scott
>
> 52TD
>
> >From: BobMGT@aol.com
> >To: elan@efortress.com
> >CC: mg-t@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: MGTD Paint
> >Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:01:23 EDT
> >
> >Steve:
> >
> > My understanding is that the TD does not have a paint code on the ID
> >plate. You may never know the original color. But, on the other hand, you
> >have the freedom to choose a color and no one can claim it's not original.
> >Also no one knows how many colors MG actually used. A friend in the local
> >club here is the original owner of a light green metallic TD and he can
> >prove
> >it came from the factory that way!
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 5/31/00 7:26:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!, elan@efortress.com
> >writes:
> >
> > > I am trying to find the origional paint colors for a 1953 MGTD. Does the
> > > ID plate have the interior/exterior codes on it?
> > > Steve
> >
> >
> >Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> >EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
> >52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
> >71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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