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Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 07:44:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Don Mathis <donmathis@lucent.com>
Subject: RE: british racing green
I polled the net a year or so ago and the following is a summary of what I
found for "British Racing Green".
Don Mathis
>> Here's the BRG poll results:
>>
>> Automobile Year Paint Comments
>>
>> MGB 1962 Ditzler 43342 / Dupont 8193 Tended to fade
>> (BMC/BL GN.25)
>>
>> MGB 1964 PPG DAR43342 Medium BRG
>> (BMC/BL GN.25)
>> MGB 1962-1970 Ditzler 46446 / Dupont 8194 Darker than above.
>> (BMC/BL GN.29)
>>
>> MGB 1970- Ditzler 44446 / Dupont 30012 "Racing" Green
>>
>> MGB 1971-1973 Ditzler 44638 / Dupont 30014 "Mallard" Green
>> (BMC/BL BLVC 22)
>>
>> MGB 1974-1976 BMC/BL BLVC 94, Dupont 43278 "Tundra" Green
>>
>> MGB 1976 Ditzler 45190 / Dupont 44630 "Brooklands" Green
>> (BMC/BL BLVC 169)
>>
>> Jaguar 1975? Sikkens ANZO-JAG75 "Brooklands" Green
>> ( Note: This may not be the same Brookland's green as the MGB.)
>>
>>
>> From Original English Car Colours - Imperial Chemical Industries
>>
>> Healy,MGB,Midget '61-'64 #8120
>>
>> Healey,Midget,MGB/C '64-'68 #9767
>From "Original MGB"
>>
>> Jaguar green 1990 dark, normal, light The darker was suggested as best
>>
>> I saw a new (1995-1996) Land/Range Rover which was painted a very dark green
>> which I thought was beautiful. I wanted to go by and get the paint number
>> but I haven't had time.
>>
>> When I see the word "Brooklands", I think of the green Bentleys that raced
>> there. The pictures that I have of those show a medium dark green, maybe a
>> forest green.
>>
>> I continue to think of British racing green originating in the 20's and 30's
>> so I never consider a metallic paint as a proper BRG.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you that sent in this information. Now I want to collect
>> some paint chips and choose a BRG for the Benley. Cheers-
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