[Mgs] MGB color codes

[Max Heim]

Yes, Tartan Red is the only red listed for 62-69, looking at the chart in
the Moss Catalog.

Don't let the insurance guys shortchange you. It's a unibody -- there's no
bolt-on fascia, like a modern car -- any body damage needs to be worked by
hand, which is expensive and requires skilled labor.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 10/8/12 9:53 AM, Councill, David at dcouncill at msubillings.edu wrote:

> In previous emails from a few weeks ago, I mentioned the rear end collision of
> my 64B. The other driver admitted fault and her insurance company has agreed
> to repair the damage. However, they are balking at the $2400 estimate and want
> to inspect the car at the body shop. So tomorrow I will be taking the car in.
> Granted, there were a few things on the estimate that are a bit excessive - 1
> hour for top removal comes to mind, another is time for mixing paint to get
> the right color. I figured I would get the color code off the Teglerizer site
> but I am getting a server 500 error.
> 
> A little searching and I came to this, which I believe is Paul Hunt's site:
> http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/paint.htm
> 
> It confirms what I think is the correct answer - that the car is probably
> tartan red. This site indicates that was the red in use in 1964. Is that the
> only choice of red in 1964? I figured I could give the body shop the Dupont
> and PPG color codes to start with.
> 
> David Councill
> 64 MGB
> 72 MGB
> 67 MGBGT
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