Healey color combo

[bighealeysource]

Hey all,
Was interested if anyone knows if Colorado red over white/
cream coves was an available color combo with a red interior
for a BN6 ? Also, what is your opinion on this combo ?
Thinking about painting the coves but kind of tired of
the usual black. Just looking for opinions and suggestions.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[glemon]

Go here: https://www.austinhealey.com/big.html

Go to "Healey Catalog"

Greg

 

[Frank C.]

Thanks Greg, they do look like mine ... or at least how they must have looked 40+ years ago! Cheaper than Moss too. I'm debating getting new or just refinishing what I have. The debate goes on ....

Thanks agin.

Frank

 

[Johnny]

Hey all,
Was interested if anyone knows if Colorado red over white/
cream coves was an available color combo with a red interior
for a BN6 ? Also, what is your opinion on this combo ?
Thinking about painting the coves but kind of tired of
the usual black. Just looking for opinions and suggestions.
Thanks,
Mike

I think originally there never was a white/red or red/white combo, at least in the color book, "Austin Healey" by Donald Pikovnik.

 

[Genos2]

In my "Austin Healey 100 SIX Colours" Publication No. 1531. Duotone Colours and Trim - there is listed the following-- Healey Blue & Ivory White, Black & Colorado Red, Florida Green & Ivory White, Colorado Red & Black, Ivory White & Black, Primrose & Black, Pacific Green & Florida Green, Pacific Green & Ivory White. It also list the trim & hood colours & has colour samples on back of each page if anyone's interested.Kind of a neat little pamphlet,huh? It must have been passed out in dealer showrooms, I've had it for 30 years or more. cheers Genos2

 

[Jerry]

The Healey list had an argument about the color combos red/white. I think the registra for the BJ8 list said there may have been one Red with white sides. I don't care if it was original, I just like the look. See my attachement!

A friend of mine just sold a 100 6 at the auction in Monterey last summer for $57K. That is pretty good for a car which was painted Black over leaf green. With a leaf Green interior. Apparently, some people buy what they like, some buy original. It is your car.

 

[Genos2]

Not really an argument, just stating what an original A-H publication stated,I say paint her what ever colors make ya happy! cheers Genos2

 

[bighealeysource]

Thanks everyone for your comments and opinions ! Jerry's BJ8 looks very
nice in the red over white but I may just leave well enough alone. It's
in the original exterior and interior colors so I'll probably leave it
as it came from the Healey works.
Merry Christmas,
Mike

 

[Britishautobody]

I believe I have painted a Healey exactly as you are describing.
In my photo log you can find the pics I believe we used a Maserati creme white with a Gm red. Go onto my website www.Britishautobody.com click on the Facebook link and scroll over the pics. Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers!

Vern Dahnke