Who has a 1956 colour chart they can scan for me?

amazer · 14 Apr 2005, 1:07 am

What colour do I paint my car?

I believe the car was originally manly tan, but kinda unsure I want that colour. Is coral red anything like manly tan?

vw54 · 14 Apr 2005, 7:23 am

Chris

I have a photocopy of a paint chart, which indicates all the colours and formulars.

I am looking for a colour chart as well.

vw54 · 14 Apr 2005, 7:35 am

U2U me yr address and i will send you a copy of what i have

Che Castro · 14 Apr 2005, 8:51 am

here's a link with some old ones. colour accuracy is a bit off though. although it should work as a guide

http://karmannghia.org/paint_chips.html

amazer · 14 Apr 2005, 9:31 am

That site doesnt have austraalyin colours.
U2U me your address Jon so I can send you up the rego papers for the trailer.

amazer · 14 Apr 2005, 9:34 am

I'll get the paint colours and take them up to Bunnings so they can mix me some sample pots :P

Che Castro · 14 Apr 2005, 10:50 am

u2u sent.

Some of the colours like Coral red are there at that site though. Manly tan is like a beige i think isnt it?

Doug Sweetman · 14 Apr 2005, 10:52 am

I thought you were out of the scene altogether ? whats going on ?

amazer · 14 Apr 2005, 11:12 am

Nah mate, only out of the performance scene.

turbos cams and efi's are the work of satan.

Repent repent for the day of judgement is nigh.

Doug Sweetman · 14 Apr 2005, 2:34 pm

Good to hear, I thought the scene had lost another one of its 'free thinkers' !

vw54 · 14 Apr 2005, 4:34 pm

Chris how long have you had that OVal for ..... is the 36hp engine you got off me going in it ????

amazer · 14 Apr 2005, 6:03 pm

I think i've had it 15 years. If not 15 then close to it. Copped a bit of shit on occasion from people saying if I wasnt using it I should give it to someone who will. Screw them.

At this stage I dont think your case will go in. Its a 1960 and would like to get a 56 if possible. I've got a 58 from andrew rankin (also many years ago), one from jeff 2313863(59?), 2 from George Chris 1560?30 and -1-085351 Whichever one is closest and in best condition case wise will go in. Your tinware and other peripherals is easily the best, so will use them. All the numbers arent going to match so it isnt crucial to me, but would like to get close as possible without being extreme.

Just bought a set of rod bearings for A$45 on ebay. Hope I have a 10thou under crank.

It still wont be on road anytime soon. Maybe 2008 probably later, definitely not before.

Stealth · 16 Apr 2005, 9:57 am

Chris,
I have the colour combinations and mixing information from VW Australia for the following years...
1956:
Pidgeon Blue
Manly Tan

1957:
Boronia Brown
Summer Blue
Surfers White
Gulf Green

1958:
Alabaster
Tasman Blue

1959:
Gunyah Grey
Alabaster
Seagull Green
Mango Green
Commercial Blue
Tasman Blue

1960:
Strato Blue

[Edited on 16-4-2005 by Stealth]

ovalbug · 16 Apr 2005, 1:25 pm

I would like to see examples of 1957 colours if anyones got any. Sorry to hijak.

Cheers
WAYNE