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AC Owners Club Forum => Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum => Topic started by: Carl C on January 17, 2015, 20:50:46

Title: Original colours
Post by: Carl C on January 17, 2015, 20:50:46

Hi all
   
   Can anyone help me. I'm replicating an original thames Ditton 427 Cobra. Not semi competition model. I wanting to ensure I stick true to the original colours. Looked at various sample pictures but not sure what is original. Was there ever a silver / grey? If so does anyone have a image? Any help would be much appreciated.

Title: Original colours
Post by: Rob.Hendriks on January 18, 2015, 01:57:28

have a look at this post, hope it helps
   http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/110452-original-289-colors.html

Title: Original colours
Post by: rr64 on January 18, 2015, 13:03:56

CSX3173 was returned to its original color. It is a silvery blue. The SAAC Registry lists it as "1965 Lincoln Silver Mink".
   
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundudecan/7185098775/in/photostream/

Title: Original colours
Post by: rstainer on January 30, 2015, 13:10:15

Dan,
   
   The AC Factory Ledger list the car (ex Thames Ditton 8 Sep 65) as 'Silver' as does Shelby American's 7 Jan 66 invoice to Archway Motors. Only Cobras shipped unpainted and finished in the US had US colour formulations as original.
   
   RS