My 2500M is a BMC/BL color, PPG calls it Inca Yellow.
Which does sound better than School Bus hi-gloss Yellow...
Late model MG B's seem to come closest, the yellow TR6 and 7s I've seen don't
look right. And mine is a little more gold than the original, but not as
mustardy as those awful Porkshe Boxsters.
Your results may vary...
Other excellent yellows are a "Fly" yellow that Ferrari used, and some early
90's Saab convertibles. Actually Carvette had one too.
Kimball Ayer
'77 2500M #3723
'79 Fiat X1/9 DSP #119
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> From: Skip Gurnee[SMTP:skip47@home.com]
> Reply To: Skip Gurnee
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 1:46 PM
> To: Bill Sanford
> Cc: TVR
> Subject: Re: TVR paint
>
> Bill-
> There was a yellow TVR way back when mine was new in 1970, the color was
> not particularly attractive, leaning toward mustard as I recall. My
> recall, however, is often imperfect, and for all I know it may have been
> a Triumph color. When I painted mine, the PPG store had color matching
> charts for old cars, they could mix just about anything; try them, they
> might just have the exact thing you're seeking. Otherwise, paint it
> SDAD yellow and hang out with the FAST crowd.... (explanation for those
> of you not in S.D.: Bill used to be in my club, whose color is yellow;
> he left to run with a younger crowd in the Datsun club.)
> Best,
> Skip
> PS. I sanded. It took months. Used dual-action rotary sander about
> half the time, the rest by hand.
>
> Bill Sanford wrote:
> >
> > With this thread on the Vixen paint, I'm trying to remember if there
> > was some recent info around here about original colors and/or matches
> > for Vixens/Tuscans. I recently found out my/the banks Tuscan, was
> > originally yellow instead of the current black. With no a/c and a
> > destiny to sit in parking lots and paddocks waiting to race, the yellow
> > sounds attractive. Just curious what it would have looked like. Any
> > help?
> > Thanx
> > Bill Sanford
> >
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