<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"></head><body><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have #793's body shell all ready to send for final paint.<br>I had assumed that the frame and inner body of this car should be painted body colour but have just been in contact with <br> the owner of body # 789 who indicates that the f & ib of his car are and were painted satin black as was the case on the car I have just finished.<br>Details here: http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=887<br>Based upon the information that I had until now, and the former owner of Alan's car commenting that he thought he'd noted white paint under the gearbox mounts, I had deduced that painting everything Coronet Cream would be correct.<br>Now I'm fairly convinced that #793 should also have a black frame and inner body...<br>Are there any other owners of early BN1s around body #790 who can advise what colour the f & ib of their car was originally.<br>Thanks<br>Michael S<br></div></div></body></html>