In a message dated 10/30/01 1:30:31 PM, grbyrns@ucdavis.edu writes:
<< lists Primrose Yellow as the yellow used on the bugeyes, but "Pale Primrose
Yellow" as the color used for later Spridgets. The page shows a color chip
for "Pale Primrose Yellow" (YL12), but does not show a chip for "Primrose
Yellow" (YL3).
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Glen
Primrose Yellow (YL.03)is ICI 3011 aka "Sunburst Yellow (1958-1960)
Highway Yellow (YL.09) is ICI 3119 5/61-10/62
Pale Primrose (YL.12) ICI 3297(std) }
Pale Primrose (YL.12) ICI 6974 (redder) }
Pale Primrose (YL.12) ICI WH13 (darker) } All 4 March 64 to October 66
Fiesta Yellow (YL.11 ICI 3484 (Chips green)}
at least that's what my book says. The fact is color control was almost
nonexistant in the early 60's cars coming from England. As I remember pale
Primrose (YL.12 ICI 3297 is right for both Crash's and Frank's Yellow cars.
Unless it is really important to be accurate to some standard which probably
wasn't in existence 40 years ago, choose your color and enjoy it.
Annice & Bob
1960 Bugeye (Mk. IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk. III (Still in Boxes)
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