Thread: Which paint colour goes where?

Thanks for all the replys everyone Sounds like I'm pretty much safe to do what I want!

I suppose if you questioned a dealer back when they were available new the reply would be something like "Just be thankful both sides are the same, sir"

Cheers,

Originally Posted by TimNZ

Thanks for all the replys everyone Sounds like I'm pretty much safe to do what I want!

I suppose if you questioned a dealer back when they were available new the reply would be something like "Just be thankful both sides are the same, sir"

Cheers,

For most of Series production it would be more like "That is the colour they come in. We can get a different colour for extra, but unfortunately, sir, the delivery will go to eighteen months instead of the twelve months for standard colours". Until the mid to late 1970s, demand for Landrovers exceeded supply.

John

Or perhaps it went "Sir, If you like it to have an undercoat, then two or more top coats, it will be thirteen months wait and an extra twenty bucks."
The paint on my 71 2A is that thin and worn through to bare alloy on the wing tops. I am sure it is not undercoated, and probably just got one quick coat of DPG as it whizzed past on it's final drive out of the assembly plant.
Maybe they were running low on paint.


Cheers, Mick.

As far as I know, they all only got a single coat at least on the alloy bits - it was not necessary for protection, and there was certainly no idea that the paint would last 46 years.

John

Hi All,

My Series III truck cab is still wearing its original paint. It is a very light blue with a white roof. The cab sides and door tops are the same as the body colour. I have been told by a couple of people that it may have been a Navy vehicle (RAN) in a previous life but someone else out there may be able to tell me something different.

I have not seen any other Series III's with this light blue but it is original. Like Mick's mine has also worn through on the wing tops and is pretty much a bare aluminium patina. Sort of looks cool though! I would be interested in knowing if anyone else has the same colour scheme.

Regards Warrick.

I remember seeing that blue on new ones (civilian, not navy), but not common.

John

What year is your vehicle Warrick?
There is a Tuscan Blue, 1972-81 (LRC.236)
The only other blue in the same era, 1959-87 is Marine Blue,
and it is a darker colour.
If it's post 1982 it could be Stratos Blue/Tasmin Blue 1982-87 (LRC.327)


Cheers, Mick.

Telecom 76 series 3 never been touched orange all over white roof silver wheels