Hi, ive recently purchased a 1971 series 1 XJ6 that was resprayed in metallic red and had a beige vinyl roof fitted around 1981.
All the floor pans, engine bay and boot internals are still the original purple the car left the factory in.( dark, possibly metallic purple )
Just got a Heritage certificate done which states the colour being ( Roman Purple, paint code LSC 26095 ).
Ive googled it to death and cant find any pictures or info on an XJ or any 70's Jag in this colour.
The colour doesnt seem to exist on any of Jaguars colour charts of that era!?
If anyone can help with any knowledge of this colour or pictures of an XJ in this colour that would be great!?
Cant make my mind up wether to restore car to this colour without seeing it on the car.
There must be other Xj6/12's in this colour ?
First owner was London County Council, could it be a special order or just not many people wanting a Purple Jag, even in the 70's?
I will try to add a picture of the inner boot panels if it might help.
Thanks for any leads or knowledge on the matter.
Neal
Roman Purple Series 1, Rare or not ???
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Re: Roman Purple Series 1, Rare or not ???
This is very interesting Neal.
The only colour like that I am aware of was the Vanden Plas Morello Cherry.
Pics would be great!
Cheers,
Keith
The only colour like that I am aware of was the Vanden Plas Morello Cherry.
Pics would be great!
Cheers,
Keith
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Re: Roman Purple Series 1, Rare or not ???
I have a record of Roman Purple as a 1948 to 1960 colour only, metallic and an ICI code of 3801 and an A &W code of 2848M, quite what this refers to I'm not sure!!
88 3.6 XJ40 EX JDHT
88 3.6 XJ40 SOV
93 XJ40 XJ12
94 XJ40 Daimler Majestic Insignia
96 X300 Daimler Century EX JDHT
97 Daimler Double Six
97 XJR 300 Manual EX JDHT
55 X TYPE EST 3.0 SP PREM
56 X150 XK
88 3.6 XJ40 SOV
93 XJ40 XJ12
94 XJ40 Daimler Majestic Insignia
96 X300 Daimler Century EX JDHT
97 Daimler Double Six
97 XJR 300 Manual EX JDHT
55 X TYPE EST 3.0 SP PREM
56 X150 XK
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Re: Roman Purple Series 1, Rare or not ???
The floor pans were never painted in body colour from the factory they were always red lead type finish including the transmission tunnel and under the back seat
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