Paul Tegler has such a site at
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/mgbcolors1.htm it contains examples of
Aconite and Black Tulip (mine), taken by yours truly when the two cars
happened to be parked side-by-side. For true comparison purposes the two
can be seen together at
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/images/mwm98_aconitel.jpg
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: Dave <hearts@radiks.net>; MG Digest <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: Is it Blue or Purple?
> Clausager shows Teal Blue as the only "blue", and Aconite, described as
> "purple", for 1974 & '74 1/2. See the Moss catalog for the paint codes.
> Can't find the link to the website that shows most of the colors right
> now, but I'm sure someone will have it.
>
> Dave had this to say:
>
> >Need a little help from my friends. A friend of mine has a 74.5 MGB
> >which he needs to repaint. He is having trouble identifying the
> >original color. The title says "blue" The DPO said it was "blue"which
> >he painted over and is now blackboard flat black. The color looks like
> >purple on the inside door posts. Can anyone out there give me/him a
> >spec on the original color? Thanks everyone.
> >
> >Dave Ciaccio
> >'74B
> >'76B
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
>
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