At 07:27 AM 6/15/95 BST, Phil Willson wrote:
>Original question:
>
>>> I would like to make it a grey car (not metallic grey) but I'm not
>>>sure wether these cars were available in that colour. Can anyone
>>>help me with information about this? Does anyone know in what
>>>colours these cars were delivered? Does anyone know where I can
>>>get this information? (I would like to know the exact colours, so
>>>need colournumbers).
>
>Egil Kvaleberg replied:
>>The available colours according to the -74 parts catalogue were:
>
>> Grey: #78 Grey
>
>>I assume it's the #78 you're looking for. I'm sorry, I don't know if it
>>was actually available for a 1970 model.
>
>My bit, just to muddy the waters:
>
>1968 to 71 Heralds and Vitesses had a colour option called 'Slate
>Grey' which is quite dark and looks beautiful, especially with a red
>interior (entirely my opinion). The other trim option was blue. I don't
>know if 2000's were painted in this colour, but it certainly fits the
>period. I also don't know the code because I have a rotten memory -
>can anyone else help?
>
>There was an earlier grey called 'Dolphin Grey' which was very much
>lighter.
>
>Phil Willson
>(13/60 est., 12/50, 2500S est.)
>
>From: Phil Willson
> Electronic Engineering
> Queen Mary and Westfield College
> London E1 4NS
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>From the 1972 Spitfire Repair Operation Manual:
Grey: 18, Gunmetal; 28, Dark Grey; 38, Phantom; 48, Dolphin; 58, Shadow Blue
(sic);
68, Slate; 78, Grey
Don't know know as this helps much, but you asked for it.
Greg Ridge
Southern Pines, NC
72 Spit
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