Been asked by a friend:
What colour was the original blue car?
Look too bright for island blue BU08.
There were some brighter blues on Marinas I seem to recall
Thanks T
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
I’m sure the original colour would have Pageant Blue, but don’t ask me of the paint code number.
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Thank you T
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
I don't think Pageant blue is correct. I think Tahiti blue (BLVC65) is the correct colour. To confuse matters, the name Tahiti blue was used again in the '90s as a darker metallic blue (BLVC965).
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
I think it is Pageant blue with the biscuit and dark grey deck chair interior.
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
I duly sent off the information to my friend (whose name is also Trevor which can be quite confusing)
He's decided on pageant blue anyway but thanks for all the input.
Can't wait to see it in Mighty Minis eventually, it could be the only clubman.
T
He's decided on pageant blue anyway but thanks for all the input.
Can't wait to see it in Mighty Minis eventually, it could be the only clubman.
T
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
Definitely Tahiti Blue, Pageant was much lighter.
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
Assuming it's the car's original colour, it's Tahiti blue which arrived in very late 1974 to replace Teal blue and was replaced around August 1978 by Pageant blue.
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
Yes the same Tahiti Blue colour inside and out. The ‘78 season car is in remarkably original condition, ditto the ‘79 season car which has actually has a slightly earlier chassis number than the ‘78 season car which then leads me to think Longman had both cars from the end of 1977, beginning of 1978. (Happy to be corrected). Both cars pictured here when Longman won the first championship at Oulton Park in October 1978.
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
Thanks Pete
Not too late he's still working on it.
T
Not too late he's still working on it.
T
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Re: Longman 1275GT colour
Blimey, a Chrysler 180!Pete wrote: ↑Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:41 pm Yes the same Tahiti Blue colour inside and out. The ‘78 season car is in remarkably original condition, ditto the ‘79 season car which has actually has a slightly earlier chassis number than the ‘78 season car which then leads me to think Longman had both cars from the end of 1977, beginning of 1978. (Happy to be corrected). Both cars pictured here when Longman won the first championship at Oulton Park in October 1978.
