Lynn,
It was definetely not Tartan Red. Tartan Red is an early MGB colour, and
quite a bit deeper shade.
If it was red, your '59 BN4 would have been Colorado Red, which should be
able to be found and matched by eye from old colour chip books of the time.
The original BMC paint code was RD 02.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Campbell" <seplynn@sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:48 PM
Subject: paint colors
>I am trying to paint my 1959 110-6 BN4 the original color. Is there a way
>to do it without a sample from the car? I was told it should be Tartan red.
>I would like to check that is correct. Also, how do I get the proper
>formula?
>
> Lynn
> Santa Cruz, CA
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