None of those colors cross with the Series Alpines (Excapt black). The
color that grabs my attention, however, is "Gun". I wonder how close
this is to the rare late Series V color that Jan is trying to locate
"Gunmetal Grey Metallic".
Bob Hamilton wrote:
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> I really don't know if there were any similar colours to the
> Series cars but here is a list of the original colours:
>
> Saloons:
> Sapphire Blue with Light Fawn upholstery
> Beech Green with Light Fawn upholstery
> Gun with Gray upholstery
> Black with Light Fawn upholstery
> Black with Bright Red upholstery
> Alpine Mist with Bright Red upholstery
> Satin Bronze with Bright Red upholstery
>
> MK Alpines
> Alpine Mist with special Bright Red upholstery
> Ivory with special Bright Red upholstery
> Coronation Red with extra Light Fawn upholstery
> Sapphire Blue with extra Light Fawn upholstery
> Wheels finished in body colour except Ivory which has Bright Red wheels
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards.
> Bob
>
> At 08:24 AM 9/6/01 +0930, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >I have a query about original paint samples from a Talbot 90 owner in
> >our club.
> >
> >Ian, Jan, any info about paint colour that translates from 60's Alpines
> >to 50's Talbots?
> >
> >Bob H. can you help from a 'proper' Alpine perspective?
> >
> >Replies to aviva@iinet.net.au please.
> >
> >Oh, we are in Australia, but we do get the big name paint companies
> >here.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Paul.
> >Sunbeam Car Owners Club of South Australia
> >
> >
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: Paint colours
> >Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 21:19:58 +0800
> >From: "Aviva" <aviva@iinet.net.au>
> >To: "Paul Heuer" <paul.heuer@dsto.defence.gov.au>
> >
> >
> >Paul,
> >
> >Can the club help.
> >
> >I am trying to find out what colours were applicable to my 1953 MK2a
> >Talbot
> >90.
> >
> >When I check the web site in England there are numerous colours for
> >Sunbeams
> >in that year.
> >I really need to see the colours and wonder if anyone might know of a
> >paint
> >supplier that has the colour selection and can show me a sample.
> >
> >As the car is being stripped back I have the option of changing the
> >colour,
> >but I want to be sure that the new colour is correct for the model and
> >year.
> >
> >The current colour is a light blue which was over sprayed with a
> >metallic
> >blue.
> >
> >If I am stuck I will revert to the original colour, but it looks a
> >little
> >drab.
> >
> >Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> >Regards Alex Murray
>
> =========================================================
> Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
> The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon 1953-1954
> [Stable mates - 1973 Midget and 1968 M-B 280SE]
> Home Page: www.accesswave.ca/~hamilton
> BATANS Home Page: www.batans.ca
> E-Mail: hamilton@accesswave.ca
> =========================================================
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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Series II Alpine B9107563 RRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
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