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Gunmetal Grey on Triumphs

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Subject: Gunmetal Grey on Triumphs
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 13:41:37 -0500 (EST)
Reply-to: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
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An informal survey, if you will:

Recently, fellow co-conspirator Clark Nicholls and I have come across a 
1967 GT6 in what appears to be quite restorable condition (despite years 
of -- politely put -- casual storage). Underneath the current livery of 
faded and peeling metallic silver is its original color, also evident on 
the underside of the bonnet. That color is #18, Gunmetal Grey.

This intrigues me, as it is the first Mk.1 GT6 I've ever encountered in 
that color. From what I've observed over the years and have been able to 
research, this was NOT a common color on Triumphs delivered to the U.S. 
It was offered on the Herald/Vitesse range from 1963-69, according to 
Costigan's book on those cars. Again, I can't recall seeing any Heralds 
in that color. During the mid-1960s, it appears that relatively few 
"stock" colors were available on U.S.-destined Triumphs. The DuPont color 
chart for 1965 as reproduced at the VTR Web site is evidence of that 
(perhaps 1965 was simply a low point in color choices?).

So, anyone else out there with a U.S. or North American-spec. GT6 or 
other Triumph originally with #18 Gunmetal Grey paint? I vaguely remember 
seeing a 2000 sedan years ago in that color; that's about it.

Thanks in advance for any input. BTW, it's a pretty color from what I can 
see of it -- pretty much what you'd expect from the name.

--Andy

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