Anyone recognise this MM?

Post by **minority_report** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:28 am

The picture was taken sometime between 1962-65, at Whipsnade. I'd love to know if this car is still around, though I suspect it isn't. Would still be interesting to know the exact model minor this is and what the official description of the colour was. It had the indicator flags but these weren't operating by the time we acquired it. I have very fond memories of this car. I'm the one peering over the dash board.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:12 pm

I can't find the car on the DVLA site.

This convertible (tourer) would be an early 1000 (1956-1959)
Numberplate would date it somewhere in that period too, and the car was registered in Guildford.

I can't tell what colour it was, but my guess would be Clarendon or Birch grey.

Hope this helps

Post by **minority_report** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:25 pm

That is very helpful, thanks.
The colour, which may not show up too well in the photo, was an olive green, so if Clarendon was a green that could be it.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:18 pm

Ow...green. The colours I mentioned are both Greys.

Dark Green then.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:21 pm

But from viewing greys at the National, they can appear to be very green or brown. Again though, I'll have to leave it to the saloon folk.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:23 pm

Even though Grey would be the most important colour to know about on LCVs.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:06 pm

Ah - but as you know, WHICH grey is it?

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:11 pm

I'd take a guess at Sage Green for that one - doesn't quite equate with what I'd expect Dark Green to look like.

Post by **Onne** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:04 pm

Identyfying black is soooo easy.. even a I can do that:D

I still haven't decided wha colour Platinum Grey is. Is it grey? Is it brown? Is it yellow?

Post by **Cam** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:37 am

Platinum Grey? Call me old-fashioned but I'd say it was a grey.

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:52 am

Except when it decides to LOOK brown...

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:24 am

I totally agree! I look at it as if it is a old fashioned flip-flop paint