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[rich_959]

Link below. Says Mk3, but looks Mk1 to me (or replica)? Anyway, it's the colour I'm more interested in! Does anyone know what it is please?

 

http://aussieoldpark...s-mark-iii.html

 

 

[imack]

Looks rather like harvest gold to me which was a UK mk3 colour.

[rich_959]

Looks rather like harvest gold to me which was a UK mk3 colour.

 

Thanks imack, that looks about right with a quick google search. Thanks! Was hoping it was a Mk3 colour. 

[Itsaminithing]

It looks like a MK2 Aussie Cooper S (production ended Aug 1971) ....it's not a UK car & that's not a UK colour.

Possibly Camino Gold but we need the expert opinion of someone with corks hanging from their hat - one should be along shortly!

[Spider]

It looks like a MK2 Aussie Cooper S (production ended Aug 1971) ....it's not a UK car & that's not a UK colour.

Possibly Camino Gold but we need the expert opinion of someone with corks hanging from their hat - one should be along shortly!

 

Yes, the lucky door prize winner here.

 

We never had a MKIII, we stopped at a MKII and the colour does appear to be Camino Gold (I've had a few Clubman GTs that colour).

 

It may have some MKI appearances. When all our Minis are compared to the UK Cars, all ours to the end (in 1978) would probably closer align to the UK MKI. The floor pans, while having some small changes along the way, were essentially of a MKI type and the doors, along with the external hinges also retained to the end, though, they did get a flat door handle and burst proof latches in 1970.

[rich_959]

Thanks guys! Does look a little more yellow than the harvest gold mentioned above, but they all vary depending on the photo/light etc, so just having a good look around with Google images.

 

My conundrum is really that my mini is going to be of a Mk3 style, but I was planning to paint it a 60's colour. It's not going to be a purists car by any stretch, so it doesn't really matter - would have just been a bonus if there were more mk3 colours that appealed to me.

 

Easiest thing all round would be to leave it red! 

[Itsaminithing]

If you like the Australian Mini colour palate then why not go for 'Hairy Lime'         -i've no idea what it looks like but i just love the name.

[rich_959]

If you like the Australian Mini colour palate then why not go for 'Hairy Lime'         -i've no idea what it looks like but i just love the name.

 

  That's it settled!!

[Mini Manannán]

   

 

Hairy Lime is a grrreat colour!

[Spider]

We did have a few LOUD colours in the early 70's

 

Hairy Lime Green (as Tim posted)

 

Camino Gold

 

 

Gambier Toquiose (as favorite of mine)

 

 

Home on the Orange

 

 

There was also the usual series of Reds and Blues which I'm sure you guys also had

[Itsaminithing]

We did have a few LOUD colours in the early 70's

For colour names you also had a predilection for REALLY bad puns

Bold as Brass, Peel me a Grape, & worst of all - Oh Fudge

http://www.miniowner...&id=21&Itemid=2

[ian76]

I was told my new yellow 76 NZ 3 is Bold as Brass. ? Does anyone know what color code that is? Is it possible to find something that will match?

Edited by ian76, 28 July 2020 - 01:17 PM.