Leon,
Of all the replies I received about the origin of Wedgwood Blue, I didn't get
one
wrong answer. It's comforting to know that all Triumph owners are also fine
China/pottery collectors as well. Just don't carry any of the stuff around in
the
TR's. It's not good on the breakable items.
Joe
GuyotLeonF wrote:
> In a message dated 12/01/98 01:55:26, you write:
> <<
> I am receiving quite a few EMAILs from Individuals in
> Holland as a result of an article in their club mailer.
> (Thanks to our friends in Club Triumph Holland & the Spitfire Club of the
> Netherlands)
> Tot Ziens.
> >>
> Talking of Holland,and Wedgewood,as you were earlier,I'm surprised that no
> ones mentioned Triumph Delft Blue as found on TR6's? (more blue pottery).
> And that's another thing,whilst we are on about it,the origin of Sapphire Blue
> is obvious,but to what 'powder' does Triumph Powder Blue refer?
> Perhaps it's got a cosmetic connection?
> or is it something to do with decorating,like 'white-wash' ?
> Joe,you'll be real sorry you started this thread!
> Leon
> Oh,go on then,let's ask the whole question?
>
> 'Lichfield' Green ?
> 'Royal' Blue ?
> 'Sebring' White ?
> 'Monaco' Blue ?
> 'Sienna' Brown ?
> 'Alpine' Mauve ?
> 'Targo' Purple ?
> 'Valencia' Blue ?
> 'Renoir' Blue ?
>
> and those are just some of the Herald/Vitesse Colours who's names have strange
> origins,and that's without all the TR colours,(especially the early sidscreen
> colours),
> and all the Spitfire colours,like 'Tahiti' Blue ?
>
> If anyone out there has any ideas about the story behind these colours (colors
> in US),please share your knowledge with us,as even I don't have the answers to
> this question! (Andy,over to you!)
> Leon
> (Glad to have two Signal Red Triumphs!)
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