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phil yates said:
Must be a British thing. Make five variations of the same thing by name.
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http://www.petrolicious.com/a-colorful- ... een-2-of-4
As English auto manufacturers are nothing if not an independent lot, there has never been one true shade of British racing green. While most of us picture a deep forest green, this is not a steadfast rule. From Napier’s pale olive to Bentley’s near black, almost any emerald hue applied to a British car will be greeted with the name British Racing Green.
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L.A.B. said:
phil yates said:
Must be a British thing. Make five variations of the same thing by name.
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http://www.petrolicious.com/a-colorful- ... een-2-of-4
As English auto manufacturers are nothing if not an independent lot, there has never been one true shade of British racing green. While most of us picture a deep forest green, this is not a steadfast rule. From Napier’s pale olive to Bentley’s near black, almost any emerald hue applied to a British car will be greeted with the name British Racing Green.
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Very interesting Les. Always a lot more below the ice berg than what you see on top.
They were interesting times. But riding a BRG Fastback at 12mph max would have been
very frustrating, if you had one in 1903. Funny that, the Commando engine came into creation
not much more than 40 years after that. And we are still on them forty years after it's demise
in production. And will be for another 40 years. Minus hobot of course. That boy is a worry.
 
L.A.B. said:
phil yates said:
Les
I just had a quick look. That book new is nearly US$500!!!.
What happened to "knowledge is wealth"??
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Yes, it must be out of print now (out of print book prices often go sky-high) however, if you look around the Internet bookshops you should find it cheaper than that.

http://www.alibris.co.uk/Norton-Command ... ok/7965639
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I see, so the way to make millions is to run your book out of print, then drip feed one by one the 500 copies you stored in the garage to the thirsting public.

Makes sense.
Just like a magic pudding. A seemingly never ending supply. But VERY expensive.

I bought a beautiful 1950's cardigan from Paris for Jenny last month.
I put a "1" in front of the $250 price tag and left it on the garment, making it $1250.
She belted me for spending so much money.
Then belted me when I confessed.

I am not going to tell her about my Duckworth book.
Never!!
 
Rohan said:
Just for reference, this is Forest Green as printed in the 1960 Norton Brochure.

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


As anyone who has seen it will say, its a bit lighter than BRG as on the Commando's.
Printing on the brochure is a bit wishy washy, so use at your own peril....
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It is the colour I painted my Dominator 99 with a Dulux spray can, or similar. I thought it
wasn't but I convinced everyone it was BRG. I have lived with that guilt for over forty
years. But now, I am vindicated!!
 
sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


sep 69 green fastback pic request :)

Plus of course , matching shoes , :?
sep 69 green fastback pic request :)

and Helmet ;
sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


BRUSWICK ;https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1680&bih=959&q=dulux+british+racing+green+.+colourchart+1970&oq=dulux+british+racing+green+.+colourchart+1970&gs_l=img.12...3123.3123.0.5351.1.1.0.0.0.0.156.156.0j1.1.0....0...1ac.1.42.img..1.0.0.EoLjHHJu3u4#q=brunswick+green+.&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdi onto it here . :?

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


The Theres Rogers ' Cotswold ' Dark Green metalic ' Dulux A65 paint , 70s .

The 68 ?? colourchart at Dominion Paints in Auckland , had SEVEN " British Racing Green " s . Was a Paint Manufacturers
( as in DULUX ) Mix Chart for then ( 68 ? ) Auto Makes B. R. G. .

SO , it seems that the Make ( Norton ) and Year , IF you Found a ORIGINAL ( in 80 this chart was a well fingered relic . - of course the shop got taken over - modernised - and turned to poop / useless .
Previously they held the formular for ANY post war mix , and many pre war . WHY their shop was the BEST . of course - the New
Ning Nongs thew all that old rubish out , and stood behind their new shiney counter with their new shiney brochures .
their standard reply to their Faithful customers , was " NO, we cant do that . We threw all that old stuff out when we bought it .
in their tight shirts with their flashing smiles . ) Not sure if anyone threw something at them , but seemed a universal URGE. :mrgreen:

It seems Each Make , such as Austin , M. G. , Jaguar etc , had their own specification , often varying between ' ntypes ' and years . Thus BLMC Jag. BRG wasnt jeeGwar BRG , which was dark , karkish & moody .
Thus ' Jade & Greenstone , appear closest to NORTON British Racing green . Which was likely formulated to diquise Oil Leaks . :) :wink: 8) .

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)
1960 GM Jade Green Metallic

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)
unpolished .

A classic Balls up is the CHARTRUSE Goodyear Racer ' shoestring .
sep 69 green fastback pic request :)

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)

G. M. 1960 Caddilac ' Chartruse ' NOT Bleedy CHARTRUSE ! Mate .

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


:shock: :shock: :x :oops: :roll: :wink: :twisted:
 
Understanding the Color Numbers



Federal Standard 595B Color Numbering System

Each FS 595 color is identified by a five-digit code. Colors in the standard are not to be referenced without giving the five-digit code, otherwise the reference is ambiguous. The colors in the standard have no official names.

3 5 2 3 1
Finish Predominate Code
First Digit

The first digit of the color number indicates the color at a level or degree of gloss. The colors are divided only into three generalized finishes; gloss, semi—gloss and flat. For ease in judging the color matching the color number closest in gloss to that required should be specified.

The first digit can be 1,2 or 3, indicating the level of sheen:

First digit Finish Gloss level (0-100)
1 Gloss 80 or higher
2 Semi-gloss 30 - 45
3 Flat or Lusterless 6 or lower
Note that the existence of a color chip 1xxxx in the Federal Standard specification doesn't imply that there is a color chip for 3xxxx. Indeed, it is something of a curiosity that in the 595B fan deck some color shades are represented twice or even three times - as gloss, semi-gloss and flat, while other occur only as flat or only as gloss. Why it is so remains a mystery, but it is an awkward reminder that the origin of each chip has been actual paint used somewhere for some purpose. In practice, this peculiarity makes the FS fan deck difficult to browse.

In practice, references to such “ virtual” chips built on the principle “same color, but different sheen” have become a widespread norm. This color server follows the same practice, so any color in the FS 595B range can be requested either as 1-, 2-, or 3-. Of course, level of sheen cannot be reproduced on computer screen, so each of the three searches will render the same result.

Second Digit

The second digit of the color number indicates an arbitrarily selected color classification grouping.

Second digit Predominate
0 Brown
1 Red
2 Orange
3 Yellow
4 Green
5 Blue
6 Gray
7 Miscellaneous (whites, blacks etc.)
8 Fluorescent
Last Three Digits

The last three digits of the color number are assigned in the approximate order of increasing reflectance, meaning the percent of incident light reflected from a colored area, where zero percent reflectance is black and 100 percent is white.
 
gortnipper said:
Forest Green

Rover Cameron Green B266 or Vauxhall Laurel 4635
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I think he might have had it spectro whosiewotsit anylised , and thats the Closest match . perhaps .

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)


Bother , tryed the VAUXHALL and got THIS .

Håkan



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Hej!
Hittade nedan på en webben.... Kan det vara en bra start?
Riktigt vad som användes original vet jag inte, ej kunnat hitta i alla manualer som Nortonklubben har (tack grabbar för cdr skivorna de är kalas att titta i).
Men har ställt frågan till "Classic Motors panel" vi får se om de kan hitta en lösning.
I övrigt fann jag detta avsnitt på ett uppslagsverk;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green
British racing green or BRG, a colour similar to Brunswick green, hunter green, forest green or moss green (RAL 6005), takes its name from the green international motor racing colour of Great Britain. Although there is still some debate as to an exact hue for BRG, currently the term is used to denote a spectrum of deep, rich greens. 'British racing green' in motorsport terms meant only the colour green in general - its application to a specific range of shades has developed outside the sport.

På en bilsida definierar de färgkoden enligt nedan, kanske det finns olika färgkoder beroende på tillverkare av färgen? (Jag vet att det finns olika skalor att mäta i RAL, NCS etc)

British Racing Green
Akzokod: BLVC75 eller
Colormap: 455H1

/ Håkan

http://www.nortonsweden.se/forum/viewto ... cac0cc0e53

SEEMS LIKE HE HAS IT SUSSED ! :D
sep 69 green fastback pic request :)

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)
Must just be the Light , Im sure thats Dark B. R. g. :) :wink:

maybe , though that may be B L M C . further there .

Norton • Motsvarande
Forest green • Rover Cameron Green B266/Vauxhall Laurel 4635
Dove Grey • British Leyland arabian Grey/VW pärlvit
Polychromatic Grey • Talbot Steel Grey metallic 397
Silver Grey • Ford silver fox Gm 45411
Atlantic Blue • Talbot Caribbian Blue GL 24435
 
Rohan said:
If they've got fireflake green coffee, we'd like to see a pic of that...

You haven't been paying attention.

sep 69 green fastback pic request :)
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Well what do ya know, my '70 Fastback was Canary Yellow......and I always called it Banana Yellow! ;-)

Best colour for a fastback if you wanted them to see you coming!
 
Well what do ya know, my '70 Fastback was Canary Yellow......and I always called it Banana Yellow! ;-)

Best colour for a fastback if you wanted them to see you coming!
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Norton saw you coming when you bought the sucker! :)
They only sold three Banana Fastbacks, yours was one of them.

But I think I might go down the same path. BRG is just too hard.
 
phil yates said:
Well what do ya know, my '70 Fastback was Canary Yellow......and I always called it Banana Yellow! ;-)

Best colour for a fastback if you wanted them to see you coming!

Norton saw you coming when you bought the sucker! :)
They only sold three Banana Fastbacks, yours was one of them.

But I think I might go down the same path. BRG is just too hard.
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Not quite...I didn't buy it from Norton....I bought it in '74 from a bike shop selling it on behalf of one of their mechanics....and I was pleased with the deal

It was ex South Wales Police.....rider training.....

There were a few yellow fastbacks about in the day, but when restoring them it seems everyone prefers BRG, with the odd red one!
 
SteveA said:
phil yates said:
Well what do ya know, my '70 Fastback was Canary Yellow......and I always called it Banana Yellow! ;-)

Best colour for a fastback if you wanted them to see you coming!

Norton saw you coming when you bought the sucker! :)
They only sold three Banana Fastbacks, yours was one of them.

But I think I might go down the same path. BRG is just too hard.
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Not quite...I didn't buy it from Norton....I bought it in '74 from a bike shop selling it on behalf of one of their mechanics....and I was pleased with the deal

It was ex South Wales Police.....rider training.....

There were a few yellow fastbacks about in the day, but when restoring them it seems everyone prefers BRG, with the odd red one!
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The bike shop saw you coming.
They phoned Norton and said, here he comes!!
 
phil yates said:
gortnipper said:
Forest Green

Rover Cameron Green B266 or Vauxhall Laurel 4635
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Are you wanting to buy one of those, or are you making a statement?
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Damn, PY, either of those IS a statement, as you have so richly noted.
 
gortnipper said:
phil yates said:
gortnipper said:
Forest Green

Rover Cameron Green B266 or Vauxhall Laurel 4635
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Are you wanting to buy one of those, or are you making a statement?
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Damn, PY, either of those IS a statement, as you have so richly noted.
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Richly noted, or rightly noted?

I should have just asked, what is the intention of your post,
Honourable or dishonourable?
You will not be going out with my mother.
Not in a Rover or a Vauxhall!!
 
Would prefer either to a Japanese wonder car . With the 3500 dropped in . A HC V8 going for 1500 in NZ , they used to throw in cresta diffs & holden 6s , but the V8 fits better . magnum front end . :D :lol: 8) :P
 
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