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trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:49 am
by AnimalJack
Hi just wondering if anyone knows the code for ' Beige ' its on a 1957 van. (
not my old green workmobile in the photo )
Ive checked the chassis code and the first reg log book etc and it just states Beige ....but when I find bits of the original-like inside the inner dash etc... it looks more like rose taupe or a grey
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:12 pm
by POMMReg
AnimalJack wrote:Hi just wondering if anyone knows the code for ' Beige ' its on a 1957 van. (
not my old green workmobile in the photo )
Ive checked the chassis code and the first reg log book etc and it just states Beige ....but when I find bits of the original-like inside the inner dash etc... it looks more like rose taupe or a grey
Have you sent me the details of this one?
What colour are the inner B posts?
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:53 pm
by ManyMinors
BMC listed a colour simply called "Beige" for the Morris 1/4ton van and the Series Z van in the 1950s. Manufacturers code was BG8. I'm not sure just what years this was used though.
"Sandy Beige" (BG3) was also used on the Series 2 Minors so this is perhaps another alternative?
These are the only beige colours I can find reference to.
Rose Taupe is a later colour - introduced in 1961
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:17 pm
by AnimalJack
.1. Hi Russ , ...no I haven't had this one long .....the inner B posts are the colour I described
2. Thanks ...I will check out that code . Its not the sandy beige , its much more grey . ....so the BG8 may be the one ....
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:34 pm
by mike.perry
Vans were often supplied in primer for painting in company colours. Best bet is to get it colour matched
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:30 pm
by OHP 900
Just want to say the colour "Beige" was only used up until Febuary '55 (early cheese-grater commercials).
My van was finished in primer and on the inside of the B-post where the cab attaches to the back a very dull grey can just be seen, I assume it's some of the original paint.
Clarendon grey was another colour, but that's got blue in it.
Hope this helps.
Re: trying to ID early beige code 1957 van
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:41 pm
by AnimalJack
Just thinking then , ....would those issued in primer - be classed as 'Grey' on the first log book.
I got copies of the original documents from dvla and the first one states the colour as Beige..........but it does look just like a primer or Grey when I find original paint .