Color Change

[Drake]

My car is recovering from a guardrail encounter at the body shop. I'm going to change colors so I pretend I got a new car. I want to go with a darker British Racing Green. No pearl or metallic. I've tried going through the galleries but I can't figure out to do a search by color. So, can you guys show yours or links. Thanks

[twobjshelbys]

Mine was brg. It was the dark jaguar paint. Really nice looking. Any jag dealer should get the paint code

[Alfa02]

I just had mine painted, and had BRG. in mind since 1967 when I saw a street 427 that color, When it came time to mix up the Jag (67) BRG, it didn't look quite right. So my painter suggested a color (PPG) called "Zagato Dark" Well long story short my car is that color, it's a 60's Lancia color, and by the other member's of the club, that's seen it, I was spot on for picking that color. I let you decide. Cheers Tom.

[Alfa02]

Sorry about the first picture, this is a better shot.

[Ron61]

Alfa02,

I have always liked the BRG and that is a really pretty Cobra that you have there.

Ron

[AC Ventura]

There is a great paint feature on Forza 5 or 6 on Xbox. Their 427 is so well modelled, you could probably take your dash layout from it. It also (seriously) has a virtually infinite paint shade selection tool. You can then spin the car around, view from any angle. It's the next best thing to seeing a car and also an opportunity to try colours not normally seen on Cobras.

[Danr55]

In the sixties, Jaguar had a color called Deep Green that was a bit darker than British Racing Green that was on all of the BMC cars (MG, Triumph, etc.). Give it a look. May be just what you are looking for. I believe the color code was GN-41 or GN-42. A friend had an XKE that was that color. It was beautiful.. with Fawn interior.

[jolsen42]

Mine is a 1966 Ford "Ivy Green Metallic" PPG # 43408

John O

[sd427]

Originally Posted by Drake

My car is recovering from a guardrail encounter at the body shop.

Now why would a body shop go and install guardrails on their property???

[Whodeeny]

Try this web site -

PaintRef.com - Automotive Truck Fleet Paint Color Code Cross Reference

[tboneheller]

Trying to resell a green car, for me, was a big loss of money. You might want to consider another color.......ANY other color.

[Drake]

Thanks Whodeeny. That link kept me entertained for hours. The color change is for me. I'll be dead before I sell my Cobra. After 15years and 150k miles it's a part of my DNA

[cycleguy55]

Jaguar offers 'British Racing Green Metallic' for their current cars, but looking at the color online may not be completely accurate.



Another green that I really like is 'Jaguar Racing Green' - note the lack of 'British' in the name. That's a slighly lighter, brighter green that I think looks quite good - at least to my eye. Here's a photo showing the color:

[Alfa02]

I'm with Drake, resale would never be a issue with my car either. They will pry my cold dead hand from my keys, before it leave's my garage. I can honestly say, I've never had a car painted with resale in mind. It this just me or ??? Cheers Tom.