My car was originally Mediterranean Blue (Colour Code 100) (ick) but the PO
painted it "Mustang Red." I think it's a nice colour, because it's darker
than most Reds. I think if I were repainting it, I'd pick a blue similar to
Scott Donnelly's (Sept 2000).
The Tiger was also originally Mediterranean Blue, but then the PO painted it
white. Now it's bare metal - maybe we should go for the B-29 Polished
Aluminum look ;-)
Ryan
Series V (B395000793LRX)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Re: Le Mans 1961]-off topic?
> All Alpine colors seem to look good. Rootes definitely had a very good
> "color" department. However I like some colors better then others. My
least
> favorite Alpine color is the gold used on the Series III. Many years ago
I
> didn't buy a very nice Series III because of that gold. I regret that
> decision. My favorite colors are Moonstone and the light blue, but red
and
> BRG look great too. One of the worst colors I have seen on a Rootes car
was a
> blue-green used on the '69 Alpine and Alpine GT. My wife called ours
> "rubbermaid green" because it looked like a dishpan color.
>
> My least favorite color on any Alpine is "rust red"!
>
> Jan
> 1973 Hillman Avenger DL (in Sunfire Yellow)
> 1962 Hillman Minx Series IIIC Convertible (in rust red and Moonstone)
>
>
>
>
>
> "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com> wrote:
> Know what? Even though I am in the Marines and pretty much hate green and
> everything green, I love that Seacrest Green! I would use it myself if it
> wasn't predetermined for me. And isn't it refreshing to see classic cars
> that are not Ferrari red? I think that Rootes really made a statement with
> that color and we all recognize it to this day. If someone held a .45 to
my
> head and said "Take this Harrington Alpine and drive it!" I would take the
> car and drive it to every event. Who wouldn't? In addition, Glen Green,
the
> series 1 only color of green at the time looks damn good also. Very
accurate
> for the period and refreshingly rare. Considering that Sunbeam was hurting
> for money, they offered some unique paint schemes. That is why people
still
> drive these cars, 40 some years old. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Berghult" <alpinebob@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Steven Silverstein" <milano164@attbi.com>
> Cc: "Alpine List" <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Le Mans 1961
>
>
> > Hi Steve,
> > I finished the (horrible) sea crest green Series II Alpine. (see
last
> > months feature story on http://sunbeamalpine.org .
> > I think the green he's talking was the factory colors for the racing
team
> > that year. I think it's a great color, like a friend of mine that has a
> > black Tiger Mk 1a always says, "It's Not Red". And since I also have
that
> > red Series IV, I think that anything that is not red looks good, well
all
> > Alpines look good no matter what color they are. BTW, I'm glad you can
> live
> > with the green. Excuse the venting, but our green Alpine looks great.
> > Bob Berghult
> > Series IV 39 (mine)
> > Series II 30 (wife's)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steven Silverstein" <milano164@attbi.com>
> > To: "Alpine Digest" <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: December 12, 2002 7:19 PM
> > Subject: Fwd: Le Mans 1961
> >
> >
> > > I don't suppose anybody saw "Legends of Motorsports" today? A friend
> > > wrote
> > > me the letter below regarding the film. Unfortunately, I missed it.
> > > Perhaps it will re-run this week.
> > >
> > > BTW, I could live with the green!
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > Begin forwarded message:
> > >
> > > > From: Dick
> > > > Date: Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:00:39 AM US/Eastern
> > > > To: milano164@attbi.com
> > > > Subject: Le Mans 1961
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Steve,
> > > >
> > > > Just caught the end of 'Legends of Motorsport' on the speed channel.
> > > > Le Mans 1961! It featured the 3 car Triumph
> > > > team but there were evocative shots of many others (in color)
> > > > including the Alpine that won the Index of Performance.
> > > > Now that's the one you want! Horrible light green color, though.
> > > >
> > > > Dick
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