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John Sneddon
 Post subject: Dash Switch Panel
PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:46 am 
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Can anyone tell me please the correct colour for the dash switch panel, the panel that carries the ignition switch and light switches etc.

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 Post subject: Re: Dash Switch Panel
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John Sneddon wrote:
Can anyone tell me please the correct colour for the dash switch panel, the panel that carries the ignition switch and light switches etc.


Silver birch (metallic)

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winabbey
 Post subject: Re: Dash Switch Panel
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Wheels and switch panel were Silver Birch according to this factory document.

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John Sneddon
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Thanks for your help

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Or black crackle finish for very early 850's and white (Old English/Nurburg?) for Cooper 997
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John Smidt
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If My memory serves me correctly two different Silver birch paints
were used on the switch panel, one a little darker than the other

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John Smidt wrote:
If My memory serves me correctly two different Silver birch paints
were used on the switch panel, one a little darker than the other

The Mark 2 Cooper S trim sheet equivalent to what I posted above has had the colour amended to Silver Ash at some stage.

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