paint codes

[BRIAN TOWNE]

Went to my local paint supplier to have a look at 68/70 TR6
Matador Red code # 12 But he did not have it. He did have Signal Red and Pimento but no Matador. Checked in the Moss catalogue for paint codes and it is there but with no manufactures numbers. Does anyone have a Matador car or is it the mystery color? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Brian /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/canpatriot.GIF

 

[MGTF1250Dave]

Aloha Brian,

I found this page
https://www.trregistry.com/start/registry/html/painttrimcodes.php

on the International Triumph TR Registry website. It seems to indicate that Matador Red was a trim color and not body color.

Vintage Triumph Registry also has a page, TR6 Painting Guide.

https://www.vtr.org/maintain/paint-guide-tr6.html

Safety Fast,
Dave

 

[Webb Sledge]

That page forgot the best color! Valencia blue, which was used on many Triumphs that were in rallies and other races. It's kind of a lost color, but it did exist, and it did come from the factory.

 

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Webb,
I like your new avatar - Looks like the invisible man is behing the wheel - Slick!....

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Hi Brian -

According to Bill Piggot's book on TR's, Matador Red (code # 12) is indeed a trim color. TR6's were available in Signal Red, Pimento and later, Carmine Red. Those code numbers are 32,72, and 82 respectively. Does your car have any of those on the commission plate? Piggot's book also mentions that both body color and trim were on the plate.

Mickey

 

[sammyb]

This is the best site on the net for paint code and chip info:

https://autocolorlibrary.com/

try:
https://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1970-triumph-pg06.jpg

 

[Webb Sledge]

You can see my personal favorite color (Valencia Blue) on a Triumph here: https://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1972-triumph-pg03.jpg

 

[BRIAN TOWNE]

Thanks all. I was just curious as Moss showed Matador in their paint codes but with no manufacturer #'s. I pulled the com. plates off without even looking at them when I first started tearing the car down. They are in a box somewhere. The car is a 70 and had never been painted (original 2 tone, red and RUST!) Must be Signal Red but I will confirm when I dig out com. plates. Thanks again...
Hey Webb that is a cool avatar. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif Wish I had you computer skills. I am still trying to downsize one of my pictures of my TR2 to use in the avatar. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Brian /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/canpatriot.GIF