Colours

[tinweevil]

Does anyone have a timeline of what colours were available in what years for our range?<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[dollyboy]

wait for it...<br>
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just to be predictable and avoid disappointment...<br>
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here goes...<br>
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<p>project orange - the longest rebuild project ever<br>
project white - let the mission begin...<br>
</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... ollyboy</A> at: 16/1/06 8:28 pm<br></i>

[mem sec]

Here goes with what I can remember, hopefully Alun will put me right on the ones I miss/get wrong! <br>
From 1972 to 1976<br>
Saffron Not Sprint<br>
Pimento<br>
Mimosa<br>
Carmine<br>
BRG<br>
White<br>
Honeysuckle<br>
Ice Blue Not Sprint<br>
French Blue<br>
Delft Blue<br>
Mallard Dead rare. Sprint Only?<br>
Maple<br>
Magenta Originals rare. Sprint only for 1974.<br>
1976 Onwards<br>
Russett<br>
White<br>
Black 1500SE only<br>
Vermillion<br>
Carmine<br>
Brooklands<br>
Tahiti 1976 and 1977 <br>
Pageant From 1978<br>
Flamenco Unusual<br>
Inca<br>
Sandglow<br>
I think thats about it as far as I know. I believe that some early 1850s did appear in some of the older colours. The one in the 1972 promotional trip to the Dolomites, VKV 114J, is I think Damson, there is a very early car in Valencia and I have also seen an 1850 in either Gunmetal or Slate, I'm not sure which.<br>
Ian<br>
(Well you did ask!)

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[Jon Tilson]

Saffron, Mallard and Damson had bitten the dust by end 73 I reckon. Saffron was never popular (worse than catsick sorry sandglow) but I had one that colour (my first ever! 72 )<br>
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Ive never seen a Valencia one or a Flamenco one.<br>
Emarald was available on 1850's and Sprints in 74. Ive seen 2 original cars in this colour.<br>
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Only ever seen an Ice blue Toledo.<br>
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Think Ive seen a Saphire early one as well.<br>
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Which is French and which is delft? Madmarts track car is one of those I think. <br>
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I remember a neighbours R plate 1850 in a nice mid (royal) blue that wasnt tahiti...(no slight hint of turquoise)<br>
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Rob Grainger's original 1850 auto is a funny green. I think its too dark for brooklands but is on an S plate but has many earlier (non HL) features.<br>
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Jonners<br>


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[2F45T4U]

I have a picture of a Mallard tax excempt 1850 so it wasn' only Sprint

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[MaddMart]

The Sprint on the left was an Ice Blue. Originally auto but changed to man/od. I scrapped it years ago.<br>
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<p>Martin<br>
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[hutch76]

Sapphire was, as far as I know, only available in 1974. Had an M reg Sprint in it, suited the car very well.

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[rich]

i,ve read on here that there were a few black sprints made, i find this interesting because i had one in the late 80's, was never sure if it was origional or not, never found any sign of another colour.<br>
as it happens there's one on ebay at the 'mo'<br>
anyone got anymore info on that

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[mem sec]

I'd forgotten all about Emerald and Sapphire. I would agree that the latter was only available about 74. The only Mallard Sprint that I've seen was an M reg so I assume that would be about the same time.<br>
Flamenco I've only seen twice, both S reg a 1300 and a 1500HL.<br>
I believe that Steve Lesters early 1850 is Valencia isn't it?<br>
Ian

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[Carsreunited]

I know its not a dolly but our Stag is in Mallard and that's a September 74 N reg car.

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[Jon Tilson]

Those are very late for mallards I reckon....<br>
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Most had flown south by then...<br>
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(sorry)<br>
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So Mart what colour is yer track ship then? And that ice blue one looked nice...why did you scrap it?<br>
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How does mallard look on a Stag? I reckon it used to go very bloomy and fade so wasnt popular, although it looked great when it was new. Come to think of it a lot of Triumphs darker blue colours used to do that...<br>
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My stag is being done in 2 pack Saphire. btw.<br>
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Jonners<br>
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[hutch76]

Jonners, Sapphire is a great colour, always regretted selling that Sprint. Definately only available in '74 (for Sprints anyway). Have a Triumph colour chart from that year showing it.<br>
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I may regret asking this & apologies in advance as I know it's not the correct place, but, anyone know of any first class Sprints for sale in pageant? (always had a soft spot). Must be excellent, as definately not going down resto path that I,ve done so mant times.

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[MaddMart]

The track car is French Blue. TBH I think the Ice Blue one could probably have been saved, looking at some of the projects taken on on this board. There was rot in all the usual places IIRC. I know it was too much for me to do. I did strip it right down though & still have a full set of glass in the garage loft.

<p>Martin<br>
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[rich]

no one know anything about black sprints then, sure the was something on here a while ago, a certain main dealer had one on display i recall.<br>
jog anyones memory?

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[mahony]

My 1977 sprint is flamenco ,paint code cad,is this the only one left in this colour?

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