Colour

[bobsnicholson]

I have done the Google thing. Loads and loads of info on paint and colours.
BUT, can i find the NAME of the Blue of my car (if it has one)
Any help?

[AussieEtype]

Looks like Light Blue or maybe Lavender Blue.

See here but not all colours are shown http://www.xkedata.com/catalog/colors/

Garry

[mgcjag]

Hi Bob...here on the forum in the knowledge base section....e type colours....could be cotswold blue? ..has it been painted / restored if so try to contact them for details of paint code used looks a very different colour in the photo above than in the one you posted here http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14726 but thats photos for you
http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5536
http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=13409

[AussieEtype]

Cotswold Blue is not a Series 3 colour but according to xkedata its modern equivalent (ie Series 3) is Light Blue - so if not the same is close to it.

[abowie]

Cotswold blue looks, IMO, fantastic.

[SimonBrown]

Looks like "Light Blue" to me
Same as my Series 2
Fab colour IMO

[christopher storey]

That is Light blue .( also IIRC known at the time as powder blue )

Cotswold was a lovely 50s/60s colour but funnily enough to my eyes did not look right on the only E type I've ever seen in it. It is much more a Royal Air Force blue

[bobsnicholson]

Thanks for confusing me more guys Light Blue, Powder, Cotswold, Lavender, surprised Duck Egg didn't come up as my wife is convinced that's what it is.
MGC, it is the same car under different lighting. And yes it's had a nut and bolt body off restoration including repaint.
I do have the name of the restorer in Grimsby. Will contact.
So many people, even Jag owners have asked. Mostly agree it's a lovely coulor.

We do have a name for it now, BERTIE.

[mgcjag]

Hi Bob.....please let us know a colour and paint code if you do find out.....thanks....Steve

[SEJohnson95]

Paint codes aside Bob, it looks particularly nice with the dark blue hood - you don't see many coloured hoods out and about. I once saw a gunmetal OTS with an oxblood interior and dark red hood. Wow!

[bobsnicholson]

Steve, will do. Going through the file now.

[bobsnicholson]

So. the person that painted it got back to me. He tells me it's called SILVER BLUE.
He is looking for the code to send to me. Will revert when he does.

That Silver and Oxblood is mega nice.

[SEJohnson95]

I did get one more shot of the OTS - it was on the E-Type Club Weekend way back in 2015 now. It does seem to have something about it!

[SimonBrown]

Silver Blue would suggest a metallic blue which was not a standard colour on a Series 3
Your car does look identical to my Series 2 in Light Blue
Simon

[PeterCrespin]

Squadron Blue was the 70s version of Cotswold Blue.

[Nick V12 e type]

Hi Bob,
Whoever the colour it looks really nice on your V12.

I noticed how well it sits on its wheels, are they standard 72 spokes or something different?
Also what size and brand are the tyres? They suit the car really well.

I hope the car brings you many years of pleasure

Regards

Nick

[bobsnicholson]

Hi Nick, i did not restore the car myself, i don't have the ability to.
On file regarding the wheels and tyres i have this,
Hubs
Part : XW455c/3-TL, Curly Hub Chrome wire. Witeel??
MK2/E S1/S=Type/V8.
Wilkinson.

Tires
205/70VR15 Avon CR28 (95V)

Now i wouldn't know if any of the above makes sense to you, it doesn't to me.
Trust it's of some help.

[mgcjag]

Hi Bob....did you manage to chat with the spray shop and find the colour/code....Steve

[bobsnicholson]

Steve, he promised to get back to me with the code but has not thus far. I will drop him a msg today to remind him.

[bobsnicholson]

Steve, still no code but this is the reply i received today,

Hi Bob,

According to the restorer it is in fact Jaguar Silver Blue.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Paul for Matt