MK1 Colours

Can some one advise me of this colour please,it appears to be a caramel/coffee colour as best as I can describe it,I have aquired a Mk1 in rather poor shape,and was led to believe that the person selling had lost the paper work (hmmm sucker)and duly applied for a duplicate V5,only to be told that the reg number was now assigned to another vehicle,but I could apply for an age related plate after it is restored and mot'd(so that will be in about 5 years time),can't really bear to break it after seeing this lovely colour,and was wondering if some one might have name/paintcode

Sounds like Arianca Beige to me!

Jase

Elf? I don't remember any brown colour available for the Mk I Elf. Arianca started with the Mk IIs, I believe. There was a Mk I, Whitehall Beige listed for the Mk II Hornet (never seen one), but the roof was Florentine Blue so I can't imagine even BMC putting that blue over a true beige colour.

Thanks for that will try and post a picture of it

only similiar elf colour i can find in my list is indeed arianca beige (colour code BG13) which should be topped with a pale ivory roof (colour code VL1)

it may all become clearer when a piccy is posted.....

Chas,

This is from the Sept 61 sales brochure. All the Mk1 colours available from launch. If you want a better copy I can email it to you.

Big_Al_Smith wrote:only similiar elf colour i can find in my list is indeed arianca beige (colour code BG13) which should be topped with a pale ivory roof (colour code VL1)

it may all become clearer when a piccy is posted.....

I concur Al, a picture is what we need. If it is indeed Ariance Beige, then I suspect it may also turn out to be a Mk2 not a Mk1 - if the colour is original

Jase

Thanks for that Bill,will get Chris(son) to take a pic as it is stored in his unit

Wel the latest is that Bill emailed me chassis number data,and looking at that it seems a MK11,its chassis number 467***,so guess the colour will be Arianca

i think this door is good old arianca beige........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riley-Elf-Wolseley-Hornet-Nearside-Passenger-Door-Left-Hand-/330626875187?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfae5bf33

he has the other one for sale too

Thanks for that,and its not far away either

Just a shame they are MK3

Eldest son Chris ( www.whights.co.uk ) had some paint mixed 2 pack Arianca Beige and has done a sample for me,he likes it so much that he is going to spray his minivan that colour with cream roof and get it sign written,