Willy Wattele Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Can someone identify this original 1974 TR6 color. It is a Belgium car, made and sold in Belgium. I found the color everywhere on the car, so it must be original. I'm doing a complete body off restore, the car is almost ready for painting so I need to know the exact color code. Thank You, Willy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Malines built cars were painted with all sorts including all the colours from Triumphs range so it probably going to be a case of trying to get a panel spectrum analysed by a competent paint shop to be able to get a match. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) No idea as to the answer to your question- but stunning colour mate - looking forward to you finishing it Edited September 10, 2021 by RobRennie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR6_PI_1969 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Would it be close to the TR250s Valencia Blue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Dust blueish green ? I'm far. If it's metallic, it's not original. Edited September 11, 2021 by Chris59 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Willy, do you have a heritage certificate? This could (should) contain the original color code. Groeten, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 50 minutes ago, Chris59 said: Dust blueish green ? I'm far. If it's metallic, it's not original. Not necessarily, Malines would paint to special order same as Triumph would back then. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 18 hours ago, Willy Wattele said: Can someone identify this original 1974 TR6 color. It is a Belgium car, made and sold in Belgium. I found the color everywhere on the car, so it must be original. I'm doing a complete body off restore, the car is almost ready for painting so I need to know the exact color code. Thank You, Willy I would look at Ice Blue which was never a TR color, used on Toledo, to 2.5 PI Saloons but my chart shows no trim color. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, stuart said: Not necessarily, Malines would paint to special order same as Triumph would back then. Stuart. You're more or less right, Stuart : they usually choose in the Triumph color chart only, no metallic paint in this factory during the TR6 assembly period. I own (about) 30 Maline' built Triumphs, some, as one of my TR4, left the factory painted Bordeaux red, a rather unusual paint for this model, but often found on Heralds or 2000/2500 saloons. Edited September 11, 2021 by Chris59 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Waldi said: Willy, do you have a heritage certificate? This could (should) contain the original color code. Groeten, Waldi Not available for Maline' build ckd cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thanks Chris, I did know that. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Waldi, You can get a Heritage certificate however it supplies no more information than the date the CKD was shipped from the UK, the name of the ship / shipping company, the engine number, the date the completed car left the Belgium factory and its destination. No colour, trim or options were detailed. This information is taken from the Customs Ledgers which are held by the BMIHT and unfortunately appear to be the only information that they hold. cheers Derek Edited September 11, 2021 by saffrontr typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 is there no paint code on the commision plate attached to the inner wing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 The commission plate that came with the CKD kit was left blank as far as colour and trim were concerned and the plate attached by Malines had no space for colour or trim. The only place that I have seen a colour recorded is on an original invoice and I doubt that many of those have survived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Don’t know but I have definitely seen that colour before on a Tr 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Another "funny" detail about ckd built Triumphs : some left the factory without overdrive/wire wheels or any other kind of "option", but were equipped from new by the dealer. So, some cars were fitted, for example, with an overdrive from new, but without the "O" at the end of the serial number, as they left the factory without this equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 And we learn all the time, thank you all. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 6:12 PM, saffrontr said: The commission plate that came with the CKD kit was left blank as far as colour and trim were concerned and the plate attached by Malines had no space for colour or trim. The only place that I have seen a colour recorded is on an original invoice and I doubt that many of those have survived. This plate is for Deutschland only. These specifics plates were not attached in Maline factory but by the car importer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Agreed Chris, my mistake I have images of the plates that were attached by most of the different European importers and so far I haven't seen any that show the paint or trim, similarly the plate that came with the CKD kit from Canley was never stamped by Malines with the paint or trim codes. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, saffrontr said: so far I haven't seen any that show the paint or trim Me neither, Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Chris, the only evidence that I have seen so far of a non-standard colour from Malines is on a copy Purchase Order from BL France S.A. to a French BL Dealer in Strasbourg for a 1971 model Valencia Blue TR6 cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Some of my Maline' built Triumph are painted (from new) in a colour that wasn't include in the model chart, but ALL these colors are from the Triumph range chart, sometimes from another year. Did you ever see a "bordeaux" TR4A IRS : mine was painted this colour from new, she will be fantastic once restored, and painted back to this colour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR6_PI_1969 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 15 hours ago, saffrontr said: Chris, the only evidence that I have seen so far of a non-standard colour from Malines is on a copy Purchase Order from BL France S.A. to a French BL Dealer in Strasbourg for a 1971 model Valencia Blue TR6 cheers Derek This one. Originally delivered to a French Army officer in Strasbourg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR6_PI_1969 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 15 hours ago, saffrontr said: Chris, the only evidence that I have seen so far of a non-standard colour from Malines is on a copy Purchase Order from BL France S.A. to a French BL Dealer in Strasbourg for a 1971 model Valencia Blue TR6 cheers Derek Also here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Valencia really suits a TR6, far more than a TR5 does. Lovely that is. Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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