I agree. Paint it whatever color you want.
Susan Hensley wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am so sorry about your mishap! But, it gives you a good chance to
> decide what YOU want to do to YOUR car. My very strong feelings are to
> go with what YOU like. You are the owner, and you will be looking at
> the car every day and enjoying it, so do what you like to it. A minor
> deviation like shades of brown should not be a major stress point! But
> nor should be making any major change, either. It's your car, make it
> how you enjoy it!
>
> I apologize to all of you purists out there, but you know my Elliott is
> The Working Spit, and I'll NEVER spend 6 hours under the suspension with
> a Q-tip getting ready for a show. I enjoy the feeling of driving my
> car, and I really get a charge out of seeing him each time I open the
> garage. He runs great, looks good, and sounds wonderful. That's what
> it's all about to me. Keep 'em on the road, and don't stress about what
> is absolutely original and what isn't!
>
> Keep Triumphing (Nomex on!),
> Susan Hensley :)
>
> PVanDuyne@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Listers,
> >
> > Last summer I rear ended another car and destroyed the nose of my Russet
>Brown
> > 1980 Spit.
> > After a few quick kick in the pants I decided to fix the car. The bonnet is
> > repaired with new metal and now I have to repaint. I plan to do the complete
> > exterior and keep the car brown, but I am not very fond of the Russet Brown
> > (Code 93) shade. What do all of you think about my switching to Sienna Brown
> > (Code 23) exterior only? I realize that a pure restoration would not allow
> > this but the car already has some departure from original in the exhaust and
> > emission systems. I have yet to see a Sienna Brown car but the paint chips I
> > have I think I like. This is probably an irreversible decision so I wanted
> > your input.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Pete
> >
> > Russet Brown 93 205 AAE
>24378
> > Sienna Brown All 70-73 23 AAN
>23406
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Patrick Barber
74 Spitfire 1500 (Organ donor)
70 Spitfire MkIII
Allen Park, MI
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