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TVJL	Jun 07, 2014 4:58 pm
Subject: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale There's a rather nice looking DHC coming across the blocks in France on 22nd June... http://www.osenat.fr/html/fiche.jsp?id=4032292

TVJL

Jun 07, 2014 4:58 pm

Subject: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

There's a rather nice looking DHC coming across the blocks in France on 22nd June...

http://www.osenat.fr/html/fiche.jsp?id=4032292

David	Jun 07, 2014 5:48 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale Even down to the 1950s cigarette in the case!

David

Jun 07, 2014 5:48 pm

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Even down to the 1950s cigarette in the case!

TVJL	Jun 07, 2014 7:56 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale Indeed. Obviously, it's not without its faults. We can only see the nearside but the visible door isn't sitting properly. The paint appears to be a bit of a blow over, judging by the Tickford badge close up, and I think I'm correct in saying that a black hood with beige upholstery is a non-standard spec.. However, it's nice to see a car left with its correct steering wheel and, overall, this looks to be a good, honest, and extremely rare Mk 2 DHC.

TVJL

Jun 07, 2014 7:56 pm

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Indeed. Obviously, it's not without its faults. We can only see the nearside but the visible door isn't sitting properly. The paint appears to be a bit of a blow over, judging by the Tickford badge close up, and I think I'm correct in saying that a black hood with beige upholstery is a non-standard spec.. However, it's nice to see a car left with its correct steering wheel and, overall, this looks to be a good, honest, and extremely rare Mk 2 DHC.

SRD	Jun 07, 2014 11:42 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale See : http://www.lagondaforum.com/showtopic.php?id=846&page=1#p4126

SRD

Jun 07, 2014 11:42 pm

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

See :

http://www.lagondaforum.com/showtopic.php?id=846&page=1#p4126

TVJL	Jun 08, 2014 10:43 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale Ah, missed that thread. To address one point raised by others, neither Maroon nor Burgundy (or Regal Red or Dubonnet Rosso for that matter) were standard colours - the closest correct period paint hue was Amaranth, being a kind of dark metallic pink.

TVJL

Jun 08, 2014 10:43 am

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Ah, missed that thread.

To address one point raised by others, neither Maroon nor Burgundy (or Regal Red or Dubonnet Rosso for that matter) were standard colours - the closest correct period paint hue was Amaranth, being a kind of dark metallic pink.

SRD	Jun 08, 2014 11:40 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale I disagree with you on the car colour, i.m.o., the colour of this car is most likely to be Bristol Red, another factory colour. How do I know ? Well one of my dhc's is painted this same colour. I also went up to see this car at H&H at the time, before my buying my second dhc, and it was an excellent match. The colour Amaranth red was it seems a very popular colour for the 3.0 dhc, I have now seen 3 cars with this colour, including my other dhc. It is a darker colour than the car for sale in France, and to my eye, most unflattering to the body shape.

SRD

Jun 08, 2014 11:40 am

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I disagree with you on the car colour, i.m.o., the colour of this car is most likely to be Bristol Red, another factory colour.

How do I know ? Well one of my dhc's is painted this same colour. I also went up to see this car at H&H at the time, before my buying my second dhc, and it was an excellent match.

The colour Amaranth red was it seems a very popular colour for the 3.0 dhc, I have now seen 3 cars with this colour, including my other dhc. It is a darker colour than the car for sale in France, and to my eye, most unflattering to the body shape.

flat broke	Jun 09, 2014 2:37 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale Hi again Simon, Do you have any shots of a DHC in Amaranth Red? That is also the original colour of PYR 255 (DHC 103). It was a forest green by the time we bought it. I never found much evidence of a red as the above car but there was an almost brown colour in some spots which I had assumed was a primer? Trim as the above car but tan top. Tony

flat broke

Jun 09, 2014 2:37 am

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Hi again Simon,
Do you have any shots of a DHC in Amaranth Red? That is also the original colour of PYR 255 (DHC 103). It was a forest green by the time we bought it. I never found much evidence of a red as the above car but there was an almost brown colour in some spots which I had assumed was a primer? Trim as the above car but tan top.
Tony

SRD	Jun 09, 2014 8:25 am
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale Tony hi Will email you some pictures over. Simon

SRD

Jun 09, 2014 8:25 am

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

Tony hi

Will email you some pictures over.

Simon

TVJL	Jun 09, 2014 5:09 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale I disagree with you, slightly. I did not opine as to the actual colour of this car - I was merely referring to the description given. By the way, 'Bristol red', whatever that may be, was neither a Lagonda nor Aston Martin standard hue IIRC. As for the colour Amaranth Red (not a red at all, to my eye and that of others, but more of a dark metallic pink), it is actually a lighter colour than, say, Regal Red (which is a Rolls Royce hue). It is the original colour of one of my cars (as you know) and we are currently 'matching' some paint from (as it were) a generally inaccessible area. I happen to like it. :-)

TVJL

Jun 09, 2014 5:09 pm

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

I disagree with you, slightly. I did not opine as to the actual colour of this car - I was merely referring to the description given. By the way, 'Bristol red', whatever that may be, was neither a Lagonda nor Aston Martin standard hue IIRC.

As for the colour Amaranth Red (not a red at all, to my eye and that of others, but more of a dark metallic pink), it is actually a lighter colour than, say, Regal Red (which is a Rolls Royce hue). It is the original colour of one of my cars (as you know) and we are currently 'matching' some paint from (as it were) a generally inaccessible area. I happen to like it. :-)

SRD	Jun 09, 2014 5:49 pm
Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale A brief reply, "Bristol Red" is listed on the build sheet of my Fangio car, LB290/1/89 as the original colour. But, you have got me thinking, perhaps it was a one off for by the works ? This car has not been repainted and yes it shows. I have looked under the bonnet hinges, inside the boot, and also the inside of the doors with door cards removed, all the same colour. Amaranth red - I do agree this is a dark "metallic" pink and with significant age may even look slightly brownish underneath the top layer. Not sure about the "metallic addition", but I think I understand what you mean. My second dhc is also painted this colour. You mention colour matching, will your paint people be using a colorimeter to match paint fragments or just by eye ? If they do get a good match, several people would be interested in the data, myself included.

SRD

Jun 09, 2014 5:49 pm

Subject: Re: 1955 3 litre DHC for sale

A brief reply, "Bristol Red" is listed on the build sheet of my Fangio car, LB290/1/89 as the original colour. But, you have got me thinking, perhaps it was a one off for by the works ?

This car has not been repainted and yes it shows. I have looked under the bonnet hinges, inside the boot, and also the inside of the doors with door cards removed, all the same colour.

Amaranth red - I do agree this is a dark "metallic" pink and with significant age may even look slightly brownish underneath the top layer. Not sure about the "metallic addition", but I think I understand what you mean. My second dhc is also painted this colour.

You mention colour matching, will your paint people be using a colorimeter to match paint fragments or just by eye ? If they do get a good match, several people would be interested in the data, myself included.