So they don't know how to spell either!!! 8^)
Actually, that is the common spelling, even though it is incorrect.
Check the dictionary, or even better look at some Wedgwood pottery.
Regards,
Joe
William Davies wrote:
>
> Joe,
> I was about to go and stand in the corner, when I decided to check my
> "Official" Triumph literature. According to the 13/60 parts list (first
>"later"
> publication that came to hand), the touch-up paint was available in
>"Wedgewood",
> that's with 2 "e"s! Part number FYI is 56927......:-)
> Bill
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > Okay class, time for our daily spelling lesson. Wedgwood is spelled
> > with only one "e".
> >
> > That applies to the Trademark of the pottery as well as the Triumph
> > color.
> >
> > But then, I'm nit picking. 8^)
> >
> > Joe Curry
> >
> > William Davies wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Chris,
> > > I've had several Heralds in both Wedgewood and Powder blues. Wedgewood
> > > replaced Powder Blue for the Herald range in around 1963, but I'd believe
>it
> > > if I was told there was an overlap period!
> > > Wedgewood is very similar to Powder blue, but when viewed together,
>the
> > > Wedgewood has a noticeably darker hue. Also, while the original Powder
>Blue
> > > goes very flat (powdery in fact!) and fades with age and exposure to the
> > > sun, I've found that original cars of mine in Wedgewood have kept their
> > > shine and depth well into old age. I assume the later colour was richer in
> > > pigment, and of a higher quality, but that's not fact,just an
> > > observation.....
> > > Oh, and by the way - the blue china made famous by Josiah Wedgewood is
> > > actually a bit darker than the Triumph colour of the same name!
> > > Regards,
> > > Bill.
> > >
> > > --
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> > > ^================^
> > > / \ William Davies
> > > / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast
> > > __ __________________ __
> > > / \ ______ ______ / \ 1959 Herald 948 Coupe
> > > \__/ \ || / \__/ 1960 Herald 948 Saloon
> > > | A \____||____/ A | 1960 Herald 948 Saloon Export
> > > | = H H = | 1964 Herald 1200 Saloon
> > > =====U==============U===== 1966 Herald 1200 Convertible
> > > \________________________/ 1970 Herald 13/60 Saloon
> > > | | | | 1959 Standard Atlas Pickup
> > > |_| |_| 1972 Spitfire MkIV
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
> --
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> This Message sent by:
> ^================^
> / \ William Davies
> / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast
> __ __________________ __
> / \ ______ ______ / \ 1959 Herald 948 Coupe
> \__/ \ || / \__/ 1960 Herald 948 Saloon
> | A \____||____/ A | 1960 Herald 948 Saloon Export
> | = H H = | 1964 Herald 1200 Saloon
> =====U==============U===== 1966 Herald 1200 Convertible
> \________________________/ 1970 Herald 13/60 Saloon
> | | | | 1959 Standard Atlas Pickup
> |_| |_| 1972 Spitfire MkIV
--
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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