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Its interesting that black was the standardised interior trim option in 1969-70 across all exterior colours (like the Mk2 Cooper / Cooper S I guess). Also interesting that Teal Blue isn't on the exterior colour published list for that year (my car was that colour from new) yet there is a Motorgraphs Longbridge production line photo from late 1969 early 1970 with an Antelope and a Teal Blue car. Presumably things had already begun to fall apart by then!surfblue63 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:21 pm Also on the main site are a couple of earlier listings of GT colours and trims
October 1969 List https://mk1-performance-conversions.co. ... Models.pdf
September 1976 https://mk1-performance-conversions.co. ... tripes.pdf
Also I do have most of the brochures for 1970s cars scanned somewhere. When I find them I will post them up.
I think the first car in that Motor Graphs shot is a Clubman Saloon in Blue Royale. Can't see a GT badge and it looks like a Clubman grille. Also looks to have drum brakes66Traveller wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:14 pm Its interesting that black was the standardised interior trim option in 1969-70 across all exterior colours (like the Mk2 Cooper / Cooper S I guess). Also interesting that Teal Blue isn't on the exterior colour published list for that year (my car was that colour from new) yet there is a Motorgraphs Longbridge production line photo from late 1969 early 1970 with an Antelope and a Teal Blue car. Presumably things had already begun to fall apart by then!
Yes noticed that the first car isn't a GT - but the colour isn't Blue Royale (BU 38) I don't think - its too light and vibrant. Looks like Teal (BLVC 18)...surfblue63 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:31 pmI think the first car in that Motor Graphs shot is a Clubman Saloon in Blue Royale. Can't see a GT badge and it looks like a Clubman grille. Also looks to have drum brakes66Traveller wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:14 pm Its interesting that black was the standardised interior trim option in 1969-70 across all exterior colours (like the Mk2 Cooper / Cooper S I guess). Also interesting that Teal Blue isn't on the exterior colour published list for that year (my car was that colour from new) yet there is a Motorgraphs Longbridge production line photo from late 1969 early 1970 with an Antelope and a Teal Blue car. Presumably things had already begun to fall apart by then!
Blue Royale.jpg
