I knew you guys would rise to the occasion to help out
First off, thanks to all of you for your input and suggestions ... the colors mentioned are good ones. For me it's down to dark blue ... if I get distracted by Champagne Mist, Silver Mink or some other exotic color ... I'll never get it done!
Let me say also, that Trevor's book ... Cobra - The First 40 Years ... is a great resource.
In review, my 289 car will have no hood scoop, no stripes, but silver fender vents and most likely FIA wheels, with white webs and polished rims.
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So in one big reply to all ... again thanks for the help and here are a few follow up questions / comments:
- Trevor ... Looks like COB 5001 is on page 212 / 213 / 257 --- Great color, I can see why you picked it. I'll look for a PPG paint code for BMW Mauritius Blue. Any photos of these cars in direct bright sunlight?
- dcdoug --- Thanks for the photos, very nice color as well, with the PPG number, I should be able to get a sample locally.
- Fastd --- Princess / Viking blue is one of the great colors for an FIA car ... some of the other light silvery colors are cool as well.
- Doug --- You did mention this color (thanks) and wow it is a great one. I might have even seen it on one of our tours, would be great to see it in the sun! Any suggestions as to how to approach Canepa to ask what color it is?
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So ... bottom line, I do want a painted car ... but also I do see the simplicity of Rodknock's (and others) choice of bare aluminum ... no color to ponder.
Regards ...
- Tim