Anybody have access to a 1972 color chart? Hopefully with numbers? I understand this is Lacquer, which I really enjoy working with. But rather than do a whole strip and repaint I’d like to match and just Re spray. I’m very fortunate that there is no rust to cut out and the paint itself is in semi decent condition once I buff it out.

I’d really rather do a Re spray than be forced to strip all the paint off and do a total repaint.

 

I could only find the 1971 brochure.
https://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures...6_3-71_8_l.jpg

Regency Red? Not sure it can be anything else. (Certainly not Signal Red)

 

Looks like the rare Heather JAG 308

Paul

 

Correct.

 

wow!

 

Thank you. I really appreciate the DuPont color listing. I do agree that it appears to beRegency Red. I’ve buffed a little under the gas cap door. And on the inside of the trunk.

 

Mguar,

If that's really Regency Red as per attached pic, then it's either incredibly uniformly faded all over or else the photo is not really representing accurately.

I would just contact Jaguar Heritage with your VIN etc and they'll provide the correct colour specification of the car when built.

Cheers

Paul

 

the last time paint was put on this car was 1972. You can start to see the undercoat in certain areas. Look at the inside of the trunk and bonnet.
The car was in storage from about 1986 I don’t want to buff it out since I won’t need to strip to bare metal to repaint. Just sanding with 320 and a respray. Then color sand and buff everything together. If it’s less than perfect? So what? So am I.

 

I doubt it's lacquer paint, as Jaguar was using various enamels (acrylic and others) by the mid 60's. My 1966 S Type was enamel. GM kept using lacquer paint well into the 80's, but Jaguar was always using fairly advanced paint technology for the times.

I don't think it's Heather, it's too dark and not pink enough for that. See a photo here: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nk-cat-165298/

 

The one on that post-linked pic doesnt look like the original Heather. That's either a respray or one of the 2 pink" cars that were painted for export motor shows. This is a better representation of the Heather colour:




But, we're all just guessing aren't we?

If the owner cant find a colour code on a label on the car, then a Jaguar Heritage certificate will absolutely confirm the correct colour.

Paul

 

This popped up searching the local craigslist for Jag parts.

 

I am confused about which car we are discussing! But on Vee's post No. 5 that invoice states the that car is heather.

 

Invoice was just part of a tweet I found which included a color not shown on the chart I previously posted for 1972. Has no relation to the OP’s car.

 

Hi Mguar

My Car 'Cherry Blossom' is Regency Red and there are loads of Photos of her on My 'Cherry Blossom' Restoration Page

Including a Video Restoration Diary of many Years of 'Blood Sweat and Tears' to bring her 'up to snuff' as Greg would say

You can see that Video Here on page: 102 of My 'Cherry Blossom' Restoration Page, which may give you a better clue to the Colour

Video Restoration of 'Cherry Blossom' my Regency Red XJS V12