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#1 AllanMcD

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:19 PM

I have a January 1960 Austin seven mini in red the colour is a fair bit lighter than tartan red any one know what it is?
I am fairly sure it is original there is only one coat on the dash which I polished to compare with some tartan red.
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Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:33 PM

:D i am pretty sure that in one of the latest mini mags there is a list of colours
i will try and find it and have a look for you it might be in there

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:36 PM

i thought that the only red provided back then was tartan! if it is the original paint then I doubt you'll be able to polish it out to match the modern tartan red anyway!
I've got a book in teh garage I'll have a look at tomorrow for ya!

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:41 PM

actually, Just found the book! the following reds were available on Mk1 Austin/ Morris minis:
Cherry Red (RD4)
Tartan Red (RD9)
Maroon B (RD23)

and that's all! Would therefore be either Tartan or Cherry Red

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 07:02 PM

Thanks I could only find the two reds and when the local paint boys mixed some cherry red I knew it wasnt that , maybee it is just that near 46 years can change the colour a bit.(no surprise there)
I just wanted to be sure as I have spent a we fortune renovating this car I want it right.
Thanks again
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Posted 16 November 2005 - 07:04 PM

I can assure you that it'll be tartan red! my old mk1 is tartan and that is a '68 the colour looks nothing like tartan any more!




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