IMHO, the nicest BRG is called "New Racing Green" and was available, as
original, only on 1971 model years. It is a very dark racing green.
Factory code: BLVC 25; RM# BM169D; DITZ# 44638; DUP# 30014.
Good luck
Jay
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> From: Douglas Gaither[SMTP:gaither@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Montag, 12. Jänner 1998 20:04
> To: MG List (E-mail)
> Subject: BRG
>
> After looking for months for the perfect red (San Marino from Honda),
> my
> friend swiped my color. It doesn't bother me, but I have been haunted
> by a
> gorgeous British Racing Green that I saw on a BGT at the Palo Alto Car
> Show
> in 1996. So, I think that I have decided to paint my car ('66 B) BRG
> and
> to put in a non-original tan (NOT Autumn Leaf) interior. My dilemma
> is
> that there seems to be many different BRG's. I am not trying to be
> original, I want that kind of 'Drop-Dead' BRG that I have seen only on
> a
> few cars.
>
> So I am looking to you for your recommendations on selecting a BRG (or
>
> something like it). I need to know the manufacturer of the paint and
> their
> paint codes. I have a local paint shop that will mix up some samples.
> I
> know picking from a sample is difficult but I'll manage.
>
> TIA
>
> Doug Gaither
> '66 MGB
>
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