Re: Paint

Deep Pink is an original factory color for the '61 Sprite.  See page 69 in 
Horler's "Original Sprite & Midget", which lists it as BMC paint code RD18. 
It was only used for one year on the HAN6 Sprite.  There are numerous 
pictures of a Deep Pink Sprite throughout the chapter which covers the 
Sprite Mk II and the Midget Mk I.

Apparently not too many pink cars were built, as I have been unable to find 
any cross reference with a modern code for this color.  My painter is me, so 
matching the color will be a lot easier if I can find a modern code.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From "Martyn Ridley" <ridleymj at bis.on.ca>
To: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: Paint


> Pink!!  Pink is not an original colour.  To the best of my knowledge the 
> only Healey painted pink was the 59 (60?) 100-6 show car.  It was pink & 
> black.
>
> If you want to keep it pink I suggest you go to a (house) paint store and 
> find the proper colour swatch.  Your painter will be able to match to it. 
> If you want to return to original factory colours, I can find out where to 
> obtain the book mentioned below.