Sprint coach-line colours

[oily66]

I have been having a look at various pictures of sprint cars on here.
Were the coach-line colour factory/dealer choices or customer?
Was it part of the build sheet, and so is it detailed on a Heritage cert?
Mine has black on a magenta car but I really prefer the look of silver, it sets it of well against the chrome.
The black seams a bit lost on it.

[sprint95m]

I have only seen black or silver on a Sprint.
Black on the light colours such as yellow, white, French blue, etc.
Silver on dark colours for instance Carmine red, Brooklands green, Russet Brown, etc.

Once I saw a magneta Sprint at a scrap yard (it was parked outside) but I didn't pay any attention to the coach lines,
the large holes in the front wings/front panel caught my eye!

Anyhow, if you prefer silver Trevor, I say go for it,
after all, it is your car!



Ian.

[Flyfisherman]

Trevor

Have a look at Martin resto viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27138 he has restored the some of the colours inc. magenta

Ive got the colour Tahiti which has silver strips

Paul

[oily66]

Ian/Paul
Like you say yes it is my choice but I have seen magenta in both colours.
I was just wondering what would be the original/ correct one and is it in the build data?
Am I too inquisitive for my own good?
I think most magenta cars ended up in the scrappers, and also so few made in this colour, that is why there is so few left.
Must be a common theme holes in wings and front panels.
Mart really knows how to go for it with those restos, could do with handing him mine.

[Toledo Man]

THJ looks to have had silver stripes. At the end of the day it is your choice. I wouldn't think you'd need to worry about that just yet!