Joe
I have an original 1974 Mallard TR6 Commission number CF16990U. It is a
beautiful color, but you must be careful with Mallard. I have seen several
resprays that do NOT represent the color. They look flat. I guess the best way
to say it is that a proper Mallard looks deep. I have shown my car quite a
bit here on the East Coast (but not anywhere near you in Fla), and always get
nice comments about the color. Mallard was only offered on '73 and '74
Triumphs.
>From what I understand in Concours judging the paint must be proper for the
paint code AND the car's year. If you want originallity, Laurel green was
offered on '72s and is a SUPER color. Laurel is a soft Moss green, where
Emerald is like a Kelly green.
Good luck with your respray. By the way, what color is your car now?
Later
Ken Nachman
Richmond (VA) Triumph Register
1957 TR3 TS21086L Old English White (actually an MG!!!! color)
1974 TR6 CF16990U Mallard Blue
In a message dated 3/2/98 4:33:10 PM, you wrote:
>owdy All,
>
>Not sure if this really made it out or not. I am about send my car to
>paint and have not decided on the final color...
>
>Does anyone out there have Mallard Blue as the color of their six? If
>so, how does it look?
>
>Second, any of you that have that color have it on a 72?
>
>Third, I've read the concours rules but am still not sure how they work
>as far as color deductions. Do you receive points off if the paint
>doesn't match the commisioning plate? Or do you recieve pionts off if
>the paint isn't the right year for the car?
>
>Fourth, does anyone know the difference between Laurel and Emerald for
>the TR-6?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Joe Burlein
>72 TR-6
>Melbourne, FL
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