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[Alex_B]

Hey, me again.

Right I'm hoping someone has a good resource in which they could tell me most of the colour options they had in 1971.

Looking at buying a project '71 morris clubman which needs painting, i can do all that fine but choosing what colour is hard, i would like a retro factory option but looking through the colour guide on here its hard to work out what was available when and whatnot.

Incidentally its a sort of yellow at the moment but dont really like that mustard colour and was swaying towards damask red.

Any advise appreciated :)

Thanks

[MiniLuke]

Mustard colour could be harvest gold, that was used in 71.

I know teal blue was also used.

Do you have the Haynes mini resto book. It details the trim and colour ways in the back I think.

[MiniLuke]

This might help, but not really date based.

http://www.mini-colours.co.uk/

[MiniLuke]

Actually is date based, apparently damask red is 76/77

[richw911]

http://mk1-performan...hnical_body.htm



http://www.automotiv...odel=All Models

[mk3 Cooper S]

Aqua blue is a great clubman colour IMO

[Bungle]

they liked brown in the 70's

i think Shifty must still be stuck in the 70's with his love of brown

[Alex_B]

brill guys, and i have the haynes restoration manual ! why didnt i check that!

i did think about brown, but its a bit um brown

[Alex_B]

well, browsing through the manual, it stops at from 1969 - but no worries, damask red was from sept 1969 according to this so i think i'm set! so if I get this project then it wont be long till its red! (need to pass my driving test too so i can drive it to college where i can spray it too! the joys of having a full paint shop and paint booth at college!) (anyone jealous)

[arjay]

Try this:

1970-72

Edited by arjay, 18 January 2012 - 12:17 AM.

[MiniLuke]

Hey, that's good. /\ /\ /\. Don't think I've seen a mini in Skymist, but I like it!

[Naughty 40]

Denim Blue also looks good on Clubman

[analogue_radio]

I've got Sandy Beige on mine, not far off Safari Beige (138)