[Spridgets] AH Green vs. Morris green

[Bob Kitterer]

The MKIV and Healey 3000 engine paint is a "Metallic" green as where the earlier cars were a solid green.  Sorry I do not have the paint codes.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes

On Nov 27, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Jody Kerr wrote:

> Hey Folks,
> 
> I was reading through the AH Sprite Concours guide today and I noted
> that for our Sprite (MKIV) the engine paint color is the same green as
> was on the AH 3000. In other sections, some parts for all Sprites are
> listed as being "Morris Green."
> 
> Are these the same colors? If they are different does anyone have the
> modern equivalent of the Morris Green color codes handy?
> 
> Many thanks!
> Jody
> 
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