I'm guessing Pimento Red.
----- Original Message -----
From: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:55:35 -0800
To: Gary Fluke <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 paint type
> Anomaly? Perhaps... does it resemble this:
>
> http://www.norcal-saac.org/triumph/
>
> This is our 74 ( built Sept 73). Completely original
> except for Right rear door/fender repaint in late 70s.
>
> Can someone tell what color this is? I don't remember...
>
> Walt
> -----
>
> Gary Fluke wrote:
>
> > Jonmac,
> >
> > Thank you for your comments about British paint of the seventies. I have a
> > '73 6 with the original Pimento Red paint. The car has never been hit and
> > has very few door dings, as well. The only rust is on the muffler and
> > exhaust pipes. When I bought the car the paint was extremely oxidized, so
> > much so that I had to rub it out over and over again with very aggressive
> > rubbing compound. I was very happy with the thickness of the paint and got
> > away with removing a lot of it. The paint looks best in direct sunlight and
> > it will never have the depth of shine like a fresh repaint or a brand new
> > car, but still looks pretty good. Having said that, I'll keep it as it is
> > as long as possible. Is this car's paint condition a rare anomaly?
> >
> >
> > Gary
> > '73
>
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