Paul,
It was only the one time I saw your car, so my memory isn't exact.
However, it seemed to me that Tahiti blue was close, but your car seemed
perhaps a bit sun faded. If you can't find a good match, you may have to
have a sample computer matched. Try also to find an area, perhaps behind
some upholstery or under the dash that wasn't affected by fading.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
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From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Paul Root
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:02 PM
To: mgs
Subject: paint codes
I'm trying to figure out exactly what color my MG is.
It's a '77 B and it's blue. Manufacture date is 11/76,
so it is a '77. The VIN code also agrees with it being
a 77 made before Jan 1 (H422287).
Reading in MGB including MGC and MGB GT V8 by David Knowles
says a 77 would have been Tahiti Blue. But the pictures of
two 77s have a darker blue than mine appears to be. Tegelerizer
further confuses the issue having the dates for Tahiti Blue
going from 75 to 76 and Pagent from 78-79. Nothing for 77.
I think my car is Pagent Blue.
Is there a paint code sticker or plate on the car?
I'm looking thru Clausager, but thought I'd ask the
experts while I'm doing it.
I want to get a can of spray paint to touch/cover up some of
the worst spots. And maybe the new trunk lid I've got.
Ultimately, I think I'll be painting it a different color. But
that's a discussion for another day.
Paul.
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