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Sprint Green Colour Codes
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Author:  Tony Burd [ Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Sprint Green Colour Codes

What greens were available for 75/76 Sprints, I have a car with a missing VIN that I need to replace but I am not sure what shade of green it is. I think it is either BRG or Brooklands, were both these available in 1975/76?

Thanks

Author:  tangocharlie1 [ Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

I thought the greens available were Emerald early and Brooklands late. I don't recall British Racing Green on Triumphs i thought it was an
MG colour.

Author:  Carledo [ Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

Methinks you are on the change point year, my 75 Sprint parts list gives only Emerald (65) and BRG (75) in green shades (Mallard is blue, allegedly) Having said that, I cant recall EVER having seen an emerald Sprint!

I'm pretty sure that Brooklands green is 76> and that, on Sprints at least, the change happened on the "series II - III" change point at VA 20000. I don't think the 2 colours were ever available concurrently.

HTH Steve

Author:  Tony Burd [ Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

Cheers guys I have just checked the V5 and it is actually a 77 car and post VA 20000 VIN, so looks like it must be Brooklands.

Thanks Tony

Author:  xvivalve [ Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

BMIHT website has a facility, you pay £6 and they'll e-mail one piece of information about the car from the VIN. I confirmed two cars' colours using this method last year.

Author:  TrustNo1 [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

According to my book BRG was only available upto 1975. Emerald was early and Brooklands was later.

Author:  xvivalve [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

Quote:
According to my book BRG was only available upto 1975. Emerald was early and Brooklands was later.
...but by the end of ‘75 about half the total number of Sprints had been made and cars were hanging around for 2 years before being registered

Author:  soe8m [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

My 1973 va2*** LHD sprint is emerald green.

Jeroen

Author:  xvivalve [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

The 'top gear' Sprint was Emerald Green too

Author:  sprint95m [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:24 am ]
Post subject:  Oh!...

Who could forget Tinganting and his Emerald Sprint?
The one that turned out to have an early 1850 shell.......

He did make some interesting comments on here :lol:




Ian.

Author:  TrustNo1 [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oh!...

Quote:
Who could forget Tinganting and his Emerald Sprint?
The one that turned out to have an early 1850 shell.......

He did make some interesting comments on here :lol:

Ian.

Paul, lived in Bournemouth area?

Author:  Tony Burd [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

I have requested the info from the BMIHT website as suggested by Alun, will let you know once received.

Thanks

Tony

Author:  sprint95m [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Yes.....

Quote:
Quote:
Who could forget Tinganting and his Emerald Sprint?
The one that turned out to have an early 1850 shell.......

He did make some interesting comments on here :lol:

Ian.

Paul, lived in Bournemouth area?
That sounds right to me.



Ian.

Author:  tangocharlie1 [ Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

i stand corrected, just checked it appears that there were 3 greens available for Dolomites shade 1 -emerald. shade 2 - BRG, Shade 3 Brooklands.
I don't ever recall seeing a BRG Dolomite but it does appear to be very similar to Brooklands, so maybe i have and assumed it was Brooklands. BRG appears listed in 1975. The BMH Certificate should sort it out though. Good luck.

Author:  Tony Burd [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sprint Green Colour Codes

The result is in, and the colour is........................
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Code 75, British Racing Green.
I am very surprised I thought it was going to be Brooklands, but I guess Alun could be right, that it is a car that hung around before being registered? Anyway good to know.

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