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05-28-2009, 11:20 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Shades Of Blue Used On The 60's Cobras ?
Does anyone have a list of the shades of Blue used on the cars built in the '60's ?
I did a little digging through the archives, but do not see quite what I was looking for.
I know there was Princess Blue (aka Viking Blue) and I believe that Guardsman Blue was also used, back in the day. More ???
Thanks.
60's shades of Blue used on Cobras ...
- Princess
- Guardsman
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05-29-2009, 02:15 AM
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My understanding is , Viking Blue was used for Factory team colors, and Guardsman Blue was used for production cars and private run race cars, at least in 1965. Not sure about other colors for other years
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05-29-2009, 02:22 AM
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AC Cars used Princess Blue, Bright Blue and Guardsman Blue. Shelby used Viking Blue for the team cars in '64.
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05-29-2009, 05:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor Legate
Shelby used Viking Blue for the team cars in '64.
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...and Guardsman for the Team in '65
In addition to the AC/Shelby production colors listed above, some more blues were used on the 427 Comp and S/C cars, that were individually painted to order:
Sapphire Blue (Ford)
Navy Blue
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05-29-2009, 08:05 AM
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Thanks guys ... am considering some shade of blue for my car, probably towards the darker end of the spectrum.
I have always liked blue and it seems to fit well with these cars. I know that I need to see the color in person and under different lighting conditions ... but I'll start with photos. Time to peruse the photo gallery ...  |
05-29-2009, 08:43 AM
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PPG Indigo Blue gets me lots of compliments and a best paint trophy. Not original though.
The color changes quite a bit depending on the lighting, looks very light in bright sun and almost black other times.
Deciding the color was a fun process, enjoy!
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05-29-2009, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CBattaglia
PPG Indigo Blue gets me lots of compliments and a best paint trophy. Not original though.
The color changes quite a bit depending on the lighting, looks very light in bright sun and almost black other times.
Deciding the color was a fun process, enjoy!
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Indigo is definitely on my short list for color ... just looking into what the other choices are, especially those from 'back in the day'.
Saw the photos of your car in the gallery ... nice ! |
05-31-2009, 03:14 PM
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For the 20 years I was dreaming about my cobra, it was always either Red or Black in that order. There is something about a blue cobra, like there is something about a red ferrari. Yes, others may have the same car in the that color. BUT, this one is mine! 
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09-24-2009, 12:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CBattaglia
PPG Indigo Blue gets me lots of compliments and a best paint trophy. Not original though.
The color changes quite a bit depending on the lighting, looks very light in bright sun and almost black other times.
Deciding the color was a fun process, enjoy!
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Just checked out your gallery, and that has to be one of the best 'Blues' ive seen.
Wondering how close it is to the Midnight Blue shown in Trevor's book e.g. pp212,-13,-57. Looks pretty close. |
05-29-2009, 09:26 AM
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There's nothing like a dinner gathering of Cobra owners at a restaurant, when someone announces over the intercom, "There's a Cobra outside with it's headlights on. It's blue with white stripes..." 
BTW, I'm guilty - my Cobra is "SPF's interpretation" of Guardsmen Blue... |
05-29-2009, 12:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy Rosenberg
There's nothing like a dinner gathering of Cobra owners at a restaurant, when someone announces over the intercom, "There's a Cobra outside with it's headlights on. It's blue with white stripes..."
BTW, I'm guilty - my Cobra is "SPF's interpretation" of Guardsmen Blue... |
Randy,
I guess that goes along with the question ... " well, just what shade of Blue is your Cobra ? "
While I am leaning heavily towards Blue ... Silver, Black, Red are all good choices too. I have a feeling that this will be one of the toughest decisions to make for the car. I'll be at a lot of shows this Summer looking at paint !
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05-29-2009, 01:19 PM
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Tim...don't overthink it. 
Sit, relax, think about the all the best Cobras you've ever seen...the one(s) that make you blood pound. Now, visualize yourself in the best one, driving, open road....now close your eyes...feel the wind...hear the noise..and..look down the hood..what color is it?
With that question answered, you are done.
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05-29-2009, 02:07 PM
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I have Shelby's interpretation of Guardsman Blue w/ no stripes
I orginally fell in love with the color back in the day. But, it is a little brighter color blue today. I think its because they used that laquer(sp) paint and it would loose its color..
Guardsman blue is my favorite color whatever that color is... |
05-29-2009, 03:54 PM
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Ron is right!
When driving the car color doesn't matter as with the sound, feel, vibration and wind in your hair all you will notice is the dash layout so do that correct. |
05-29-2009, 06:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by computerworks
Tim...don't overthink it.
Sit, relax, think about the all the best Cobras you've ever seen...the one(s) that make you blood pound. Now, visualize yourself in the best one, driving, open road....now close your eyes...feel the wind...hear the noise..and..look down the hood..what color is it?
With that question answered, you are done.
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Ron,
That sounds like good advice ... the color selection can analyzed to the extreme.
For those of you that remember ... it reminds me of a scene from Monty Python's Holy Grail ...
The Bridge of Death!
Being cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril ...
KEEPER: Stop! What is your name?
tkb289: Tim
KEEPER: What is your quest?
tkb289: To build a Cobra
KEEPER: What is your favorite color?
tkb289: Blue. No yel-- Auuuuuuuugh!
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05-29-2009, 07:20 PM
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Tim, consider getting color-choice input from your wife. And forgot the originality thing; there are a lot of very classy colors other than blue, red, and yellow.
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05-29-2009, 11:47 PM
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I chose the Dodge Patriot Blue. It is a dark blue but not indigo. and seems to be well liked. There are some pictures of it in my gallery. Choosing the paint color was the toughest decision of the project.
Rick
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05-31-2009, 08:04 AM
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Tim,
Look at my car in the gallery if you like something slightly darker. Mine has a touch of pearl in it (no metallic). Plays very well in the sunlight.
Even back in the day, each guy painting a car for Carroll had his own interpretation of Guradsman Blue. I believe Carroll mentioned the fact that no one could ever agree on what it was supposed to be in the book "Cobra Ferrari Wars".
-Good Luck
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05-31-2009, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
Tim,
Look at my car in the gallery if you like something slightly darker. Mine has a touch of pearl in it (no metallic). Plays very well in the sunlight.
Even back in the day, each guy painting a car for Carroll had his own interpretation of Guradsman Blue. I believe Carroll mentioned the fact that no one could ever agree on what it was supposed to be in the book "Cobra Ferrari Wars".
-Good Luck
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I looked at your gallery ... the lightning really does make a difference. The part shadow, part sun photo illustrates how the color changes with the amount of light. I am sure it looks even better in real life.
Thanks guys for all the photos and suggestions ... keep 'em coming!
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06-01-2009, 12:11 PM
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