Right, every word I've read on the Subject (Knowles, Clausager, Moss,
John Twist, etc.) tells me I've got Tahiti Blue. Every picture of a car
with good paint looks like a much richer, darker, better color. I
haven't found any real good pictures of Pagent Blue. In fact the Tahiti
Blue is a color I'd consider keeping the car, in the future when I
finally do body work.
There is no evidence of repainting, so I'm just thinking it's badly sun
faded. There is obvious evidence of most things DPOs have done.
Mike Janacek wrote:
> 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
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>>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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