Convertible

Post by **haggis** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:59 pm

Can anybody help?
Currently restoring a 1962 orignal convertible that was yellow.
Would like to keep it the same colour.
Does anybody no the original colour. Also should it have a coacline,if so what colour?
Mamy thanks
Haggis

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:12 pm

The only Yellow used was Highway Yellow and the coachline was Blue, it was only available for a year and is a rather rare colour.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:20 pm

It should also have pale blue duotone seats!

Post by **Sidney'61** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:19 pm

Yes the colour would be highway yellow, BMC paint code YL9.
and it would have a pearl grey hood.

As Kevin says it is very rare, only 700 were built so I can't imagine there are many left.

Post by **stag36587** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:13 am

sounds a fantastic colour combination - would love to see a picture Haggis even in non/part-restored condition

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:09 am

I have only seen 2 or 3 over the last 10 years at Rally's and in case you dont realise its a pale yellow rather than a loud yellow.

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:21 am

There's some pictures in this thread:

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... ht=highway

ps Haggis - your original question re paint colour & coachline was answered back in July

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... ht=highway

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:42 am

We have a porcelain green 4dr. 1961 from the same era. Think BMC were trying out a few "pastel shades" Pity but it would seem they didn't catch on.