paint codes

[tony 69]

Hi all new to the s forum having just bought my first s. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into it as its a full restro car.

Anyway my question is what colour should it be I can find the ref p422 part of the number but nothing on the other numers 0913
anyone help

Thanks Tony

[AutoAndy]

Welcome to the team Tony,

Paint could bean throng that TVR could get at the time...

Check out the paint code lists on the General TVR forum;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[tony 69]

Hi Andy thanks for the welcome i've had a look on there no luck I'm afraid its a 88 car if that helps in anyway
Cheers anyway

[phillpot]

Just paint it green, the fastest colour

[tony 69]

no not green never greeen lol

[Scoobimax]

tony 69 said:

no not green never greeen lol

Quite right, the only colour is red

[AutoAndy]

ok, if those are no help, the do what I did: I just googled for images other cars of a similar colour to mine around at the time, and found out mine was Jaguar Brooklands Racing Green (only produced for about a year!)

yes GREEN...as it IS the fastest colour....especially if you add go-faster yellow stripes!

[Alan Whitaker]

[tony 69]

oh dear oh dear no one in support of blue on here lol

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi
Mine was blue but changing to red

Alan

[jwigglesworth]

Alan Whitaker said:

Hi
Mine was blue but changing to red

Alan

Sensible chap is Alan

[steve j]

tony 69 said:

oh dear oh dear no one in support of blue on here lol

Yes, blue all the way Mist blue, with a cream interior

[magpies]

I painted mine a period Toyota Mica Blue

[Oldred_V8S]

AMAZONAS BLUE?.

Try contacting Autopaints Brighton, they really know their stuff. (Only connection is as a satisfied customer)

Edited by Oldred_V8S on Monday 26th October 09:00

[greyhulk]

tony 69 said:

Hi all new to the s forum having just bought my first s. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into it as its a full restro car.

Anyway my question is what colour should it be I can find the ref p422 part of the number but nothing on the other numers 0913
anyone help

Thanks Tony

welcome, i dont suppose you got your TVR S off ebay auction last night did you? i saw one ending with few hours left at around £1,850 for restoration. oh & mines #teamgreen lol

[glenrobbo]

Blue is the colour

Definitely Blue: The colour of taste & refinement for the discerning S-Clubber.



Mist Blue / Navy interior.

Welcome Tony to the friendliest of madhouses

Edit: Plenty of good advice on here if you ignore the colour prejudice!

Edited by glenrobbo on Monday 26th October 09:03

[Oldred_V8S]

glenrobbo said:

Blue is the colour

Definitely Blue: The colour of taste & refinement for the discerning S-Clubber.

Or red if you have a fast one.

[glenrobbo]

In the war, the fastest Spitfires were painted blue. Never Red.

And what colour did the Campbells paint their world record-breaking vehicles? Never red.

At this year's Oulton Park Gold Cup Meet, this TVR was uncatchable:



Q.E.D.

Edited by glenrobbo on Monday 26th October 09:19

[AutoAndy]

...not sure i have heard of British Racing Blue, or Red... mmmm now what colour should it be?

[glenrobbo]

AutoAndy said:

...not sure i have heard of British Racing Blue, or Red... mmmm now what colour should it be?

Andy, are you thinking of green by any chance?
Well that's just silly
Green is just blue with a bit of yellow in it.
Even RED Bull chose the colour blue. As did Dave Richards. This picture illustrates how effective blue can be in competition:

Edited by glenrobbo on Monday 26th October 11:20