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Re: Wedgewood Blue?

To: William Davies <w.davies@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Wedgewood Blue?
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 15:08:04 -0700
Cc: Chris Wnek <cwnek@aretha.jax.org>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <v01540b01b1c6cd3019b0@[199.94.153.115]> <35A1B325.CEB1D73@virgin.net> <35A1449B.A2ABE604@gte.net> <35A1BD48.F89A3629@virgin.net>
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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> > >   /                    \    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
> >
> > --
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> >
> >  -- 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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