best place to study vintage lambo colors

Hi Gary,

VLG is certainly the BEST PLACE -- but a bit quiet now due to the holidays.

Here are a few links:

http://www.400gt.com/estes/espada_color_codes/espada_color.htm

http://www.400gt.com/photos/misc/350colors.jpg

and here is a real nice page from Raymond:

http://www.lamborghiniclub.ch/Colours/index.html

ie: there's lots out there, but you gotta dig.

Cheers,

Fred

 

Gary:

I dont think there is such a thing as an "only place" for any source of information!

Even Fred concedes, "there's lots out there, but you gotta dig".

I suggest that the info you seek is all over the place, on obscure websites, hidden away in files with individuals who cared 40 years ago, and in some books - including mine (page 116 of the Miura book). The listing below dates from 1971 and covers not only Miuras but Espadas too, as supplied by PPG Italver.

Its nice to see these lists, but the question I have for you is, what good are these numbers to the average paint shop today, without having faithfully preserved fresh (non-faded) paint chips?

Pity you are not going with the period original oh-so-cool "Oro" (Gold), but that's the beauty of ownership, only you get to decide.

Here is the link to my book, but note that all it has are the names and original codes.

http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/product...&prod_id=V4196

Personally I prefer to source a part of the car's original paint that has been absolutely shielded from the elements and thus correctly preserved, and then have the paint shop replicate that. If you were going with the original Gold, I bet your Espada would speak to the painter.
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Doc:

Picture this scenario as you pull up in your stunning Espada, resplendent in its original "Oro Longchamps" livery...

Gobsmacked Lamborghini enthusiast: OMG a GOLD Lamborghini Espada, is that the original color???!!!

The Doc: Yep, one of just 74, son...

Imagine the satisfaction with being able to make that definitive statement, rather than having to tell a long 'story', whilst your audience loses interest halfway through it! Ive watched that happen.

Regarding the vent bezels, just buy some foil tape and an Exacto knife and get to work. 3 tries and you'll be a professional.

 

Nice Joe!

Yeah, my "350 Paint Samples" are of course worthless as far as actual colors go, but I think it's neat to see the original real deal...courtesy of Marcel DeLange, dearly departed unfortunately.

Fred

 

I must confess the color range for the 350 GT remains the most classy & elegant of all Lamborghinis.

Nary an "Arrest-me-red", "Clockwork Orange" or "Acid Green" anywhere in sight!

 

Ah! Joe -- Maybe they had it right from the beginning?

;^D

Time will tell

Fred

 

Joe:

Which one of these equates to Rosso Acrilico, used on 1021? You don't happen to have the serial # that corresponds to each of the cars painted in each color, do you?

Alberto

 

Alberto: this chart I posted is from 1971. I do have the chassis numbers of Miuras painted in those colors from 1971/72/73.

 

Another very nice site dealing with vintage Lamborghini colors:

http://www.huskyclub.com/tavpaintcolors.html

 

VLG is GTG

good to go.


You should consider using the original gold color.

 

So Gary did I cover most the spots? ;>)) Keep digging and try emailing that guy too. If he doesn't reply I'll rattle his cage for you.

Bob S.

 

If you're looking to replicate a color you have no physical access to, depending on the color you need, sometimes you can find an old Fiat color book at the paint store which will have some like colors. I think there's also a connection with BMW, who may have used the same vendor for paint (I forget). I would also say that although a picture showing the color you want is a great start, I think it would probably be unwise to rely on it as being 100% accurate, as it introduces another variable. Best would be to find a guy willing to lend you an original undamaged color wheel, showing the finished color as it is painted on the metal. Someone had one for sale last year for a few hundred at Pebble Beach.

It's been my experience that duplicating some colors using modern paints is tricky, even if you have a nice original sample to work with. I've also found the lacquer color formula numbers to be almost meaningless, as I've only been able to get acrylic paints.

An interesting tidbit: some of the more well known Ferrari restorers have pre-stocked many gallons of commonly painted colors (like yellow or red), so when they respray several cars the same color over the years, they will look the same if they happen to end up next to each other on the concours field (which means less questions from clients).

 

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All those in favor of guilt-tripping thedoc into going back to the original Gold feel free to so affirm.
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That and make him date women just like his mother too ... ;>)

 

I had always thought that Gold Espada = topless chick magnet.

Maybe I'm wrong, but look here, this illustration proves it!
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Hmmm, I think I saw a gold Espada on e-bay a while back. I wonder if it is still available? Now, if I could only find the contact information, maybe there would be a happy ending to this story(!)

 

Uh it's rather a vague illustration (intentionally) so they could have bikini tops on under all that hair. But who cares?

 

I cant help with the number but I have observed that un-restored wheels are indeed Grey and not Silver.