Joe,
I was about to go and stand in the corner, when I decided to check my
"Official" Triumph literature. According to the 13/60 parts list (first "later"
publication that came to hand), the touch-up paint was available in "Wedgewood",
that's with 2 "e"s! Part number FYI is 56927......:-)
Bill
Joe Curry wrote:
> Okay class, time for our daily spelling lesson. Wedgwood is spelled
> with only one "e".
>
> That applies to the Trademark of the pottery as well as the Triumph
> color.
>
> But then, I'm nit picking. 8^)
>
> Joe Curry
>
> William Davies wrote:
> >
> > Hi Chris,
> > I've had several Heralds in both Wedgewood and Powder blues. Wedgewood
> > replaced Powder Blue for the Herald range in around 1963, but I'd believe it
> > if I was told there was an overlap period!
> > Wedgewood is very similar to Powder blue, but when viewed together, the
> > Wedgewood has a noticeably darker hue. Also, while the original Powder Blue
> > goes very flat (powdery in fact!) and fades with age and exposure to the
> > sun, I've found that original cars of mine in Wedgewood have kept their
> > shine and depth well into old age. I assume the later colour was richer in
> > pigment, and of a higher quality, but that's not fact,just an
> > observation.....
> > Oh, and by the way - the blue china made famous by Josiah Wedgewood is
> > actually a bit darker than the Triumph colour of the same name!
> > Regards,
> > Bill.
> >
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> > ^================^
> > / \ William Davies
> > / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast
> > __ __________________ __
> > / \ ______ ______ / \ 1959 Herald 948 Coupe
> > \__/ \ || / \__/ 1960 Herald 948 Saloon
> > | A \____||____/ A | 1960 Herald 948 Saloon Export
> > | = H H = | 1964 Herald 1200 Saloon
> > =====U==============U===== 1966 Herald 1200 Convertible
> > \________________________/ 1970 Herald 13/60 Saloon
> > | | | | 1959 Standard Atlas Pickup
> > |_| |_| 1972 Spitfire MkIV
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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This Message sent by:
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/ \ William Davies
/ \ Total Triumph Enthusiast
__ __________________ __
/ \ ______ ______ / \ 1959 Herald 948 Coupe
\__/ \ || / \__/ 1960 Herald 948 Saloon
| A \____||____/ A | 1960 Herald 948 Saloon Export
| = H H = | 1964 Herald 1200 Saloon
=====U==============U===== 1966 Herald 1200 Convertible
\________________________/ 1970 Herald 13/60 Saloon
| | | | 1959 Standard Atlas Pickup
|_| |_| 1972 Spitfire MkIV
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