Sorry to bomb the list but I couldn't return this to Don. Did anyone else
try? I got the old
Host unknown (Name server: smtp-gw.ak.att.com: host not found)
type thing.
Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA
Khoral Research Inc.
Albuquerque NM USA
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On Tue, 30 Apr 1996, Don Mathis wrote:
> Here's the BRG poll results:
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> Automobile Year Paint Comments
>
> MGB 1962 Ditzler 43342 / Dupont 8193 Tended to fade
> (BMC/BL GN.25)
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> MGB 1964 PPG#DAR43342 Medium BRG
> (BMC/BL GN.25)
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> MGB 1962-1970 Ditzler 46446 / Dupont 8194 Darker than above.
> (BMC/BL GN.29)
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> MGB 1970- Ditzler 44446 / Dupont 3012 "Racing" Green
>
> MGB 1971-1973 Ditzler 44638 / Dupont 30014 "Mallard" Green
> (BMC/BL BLVC 22)
>
> MGB 1974-1976 ?????? "Tundra" Green
>
> MGB 1976 Ditzler 45190 / Dupont 44630 "Brooklands" Green
> (BMC/BL BLVC 169)
>
> Jaguar 1975? Sikkens ANZO-JAG75 "Brooklands" Green
> ( Note: This may not be the same Brookland's green as the MGB.)
>
>
> From Original English Car Colours - Imperial Chemical Industries
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> Healy,MGB,Midget '61-'64 #8120
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> Healey,Midget,MGB/C '64-'68 #9767
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> Jaguar green 1990 dark, normal, light The darker was suggested as best
>
> I saw a new (1995-1996) Land/Range Rover which was painted a very dark green
> which I thought was beautiful. I wanted to go by and get the paint number
> but I haven't had time.
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> When I see the word "Brooklands", I think of the green Bentleys that raced
> there. The pictures that I have of those show a medium dark green, maybe a
> forest green.
>
> I continue to think of British racing green originating in the 20's and 30's
> so I never consider a metallic paint as a proper BRG.
>
> Thanks to all of you that sent in this information. Now I want to collect
> some paint chips and choose a BRG for the Benley. Cheers-
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> Don Mathis,Ph.D.
> Member of Technical Staff
> LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
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> Norcross, Georgia
> '61 MGA '37 Bentley
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