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[vila]

Several questions about British Racing Green and the Auto Color Library website at: http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

First, I am restoring a British Racing Green 1962 TR4 and have heard the BRG color changed slightly between 1962 and 1963 TR4s.  Can anyone verify this?

It is amazing how many shades of BRG I have seen on restored TR4s. I have seen some like my car's color which is a Green Green, then I have seen grayish green, and also yellowish green. All convinced they are BRG, which they could well be, but I would like a match to the original for my car.

I am looking into buying PPG paint from the Auto Color Library website.  Their Triumph paint chips only go back to 1963 and the Ditzler color chip sheet for Triumphs covers 1963 - 65.  The BRG listed for those years is Ditzler code 42487 and it is difficult to tell exactly what shade of green it is from the small sample on the website.

My car has had one respray years ago that appears to be an exact match to the hidden panels that still have the original paint. 

The Auto Color Library people said I could send a small part like the fresh air intake cover and they could match the color.  Anyone have experience with their ability to accomplish color matching?

Anyone have comments on dealing with the Auto Color Library for anything?

Vila

[lfew1]

According to Piggott, the color did change between 1962 and 1963 at chassis no CT 19518 (Jan 1963).  At that point, Triumph Racing Green (colour code 25) was introduced.  Piggott also says that pre-1963 BRG has no color code, so presumably your commission plate won't have one either.  My 1966 TR4A is TRG (25) and its color is quite close to that on the PPG sample on the website you note.  However, on the VTR site (http://www.vtr.org/maintain/paint-charts/martin-senour-colors.jpg) you can find a Martin-Senour color chart which includes the older BRG, and to my eye it is darker than the #25.  The later BRG used on the TR6 is also darker.  If you have original paint not exposed to sunlight and air, I'd go with what is closest to that.

I have no experience with the Auto Color library, so can't help there.

LF White

[vila]

Thanks LF.

I placed a similar posting on the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) forum and got several replies on the Auto Color Library and BRG.

The Auto Color Library website paint chips for Triumph only go back to 1963, but it turns out the early TR4 BRG ran up thru 1963.

I also got a response saying that you could order a 3x5 inch sample color card for around $35 by calling the Auto Color Library.  They keep your sample and mix code on file for reference if you order.  The color exactly matched unexposed paint under the dash and other hidden interior panels with original paint.

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