Some GN18 pics?
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Re: Some GN18 pics?
I always fancied spraying my Cooper S in Connaught Green. It is a lovely colour but very dark - almost looks black a lot of the time. The more sunlight, the more green it looks. It was never a standard factory colour on the Mini although goodness knows why not. In the end I chose Old English White with a Connaught Green roof but I don't think anyone ever noticed as everyone just assumed it was black! I do have some photos of it but in all of them it just looks like a black roof!
I know at work we sold quite a few Connaught Green BMC 1100s and 1300s to people who assumed they were black
The MG versions in OE White/Connaught Green 2-tone always looked great I thought
I know at work we sold quite a few Connaught Green BMC 1100s and 1300s to people who assumed they were black

The MG versions in OE White/Connaught Green 2-tone always looked great I thought

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Re: Some GN18 pics?
my sports coop is GN18 originally and its a very dark green, a mini would look great in it in my opinion.
it is almost black in some light, but in sun the green starts to shine through
(please note, if your looking at photos of my car, the outside of my car isn't Connaught, its 'one off old man green'
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it is almost black in some light, but in sun the green starts to shine through
(please note, if your looking at photos of my car, the outside of my car isn't Connaught, its 'one off old man green'

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The roof of my car looks black in all the photos I have
The best photos I've seen of a Mk1 in Connaught Green are probably those on the Mini Cooper Register forum. Look there under "Projects" and then for the title "1966 Morris Cooper S" by mmalleck. This car (still undergoing restoration?) has been sprayed this colour. The restoration - and photography - is to a very high standard
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The best photos I've seen of a Mk1 in Connaught Green are probably those on the Mini Cooper Register forum. Look there under "Projects" and then for the title "1966 Morris Cooper S" by mmalleck. This car (still undergoing restoration?) has been sprayed this colour. The restoration - and photography - is to a very high standard

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Re: Some GN18 pics?
Old English White wrote:The roof of my car looks black in all the photos I have![]()
The best photos I've seen of a Mk1 in Connaught Green are probably those on the Mini Cooper Register forum. Look there under "Projects" and then for the title "1966 Morris Cooper S" by mmalleck. This car (still undergoing restoration?) has been sprayed this colour. The restoration - and photography - is to a very high standard.
OK, thanks, i will see on the MCR .
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Re: Some GN18 pics?
Cooper Car Co minis are Connaught Green And theres a few
around the forum I'd post my pics but still using a pigeon
around the forum I'd post my pics but still using a pigeon
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That is one stunning resto !, looks fab in that colourOld English White wrote:The roof of my car looks black in all the photos I have![]()
The best photos I've seen of a Mk1 in Connaught Green are probably those on the Mini Cooper Register forum. Look there under "Projects" and then for the title "1966 Morris Cooper S" by mmalleck. This car (still undergoing restoration?) has been sprayed this colour. The restoration - and photography - is to a very high standard.
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Just google Morris/Austin 1100 connaught green carsolfrjf wrote:Old English White wrote:The roof of my car looks black in all the photos I have![]()
The best photos I've seen of a Mk1 in Connaught Green are probably those on the Mini Cooper Register forum. Look there under "Projects" and then for the title "1966 Morris Cooper S" by mmalleck. This car (still undergoing restoration?) has been sprayed this colour. The restoration - and photography - is to a very high standard.
OK, thanks, i will see on the MCR
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Re: Some GN18 pics?
Check out Mini Sport's Facebook page, they are doing a rally car for a customer in Connaught green/OEW , I have seen it in the flesh and it is stunning



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