According to http://paintscratch.com/ your color is Tahiti Blue.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:02 PM
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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