Can anyone advise where I can get some paint samples to decide whether to paint this car Primrose 1922-33, or Kingfisher Blue 1922-25? The source book says the blue is like Fiat (Not Ford) Fiesta blue or BMC Kingfisher PO30-3132 and the Primrose is like BMC 1955-64 Sunburst or Primrose. I'd like either colour chips or aerosols. There's no evidence of the original colour.

Location: Northampton(ish)

http://archive.a7ca.org/collections/paints-and-colours/

have you seen this?

JonE. Thank you very much for your reply. I wasn't aware of the colours on the system. That shows me the Primrose, but unfortunately not the Kingfisher Blue. I'll keep hoping!

Location: Northamptonish

Many year's ago one of my Vintage chummy remains displayed what I believe was the original Kingfisher Blue in places; I matched it pretty closely (it may not have been a perfect match, I can't remember) to Triumph Valencia Blue (a Herald/Spitfire/Dolomite colour).

Thanks Mike. I'll have a look at that.

Location: Northamptonish

I believe Kingfisher Blue is RAL 5021


Hope that helps you

Location: Centre of the Universe

Try Phil Baildon (A7CA Archivist) for original paint swatches.

Nick, David. Thank you very much for your help. I think we've got enough information now to make an informed decision about the colour!

Location: Northamptonish