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stu

    About the only guideline I used when selecting a color for my Tiger was that I wanted it to look like something that could have been a period correct color, even if it wasn’t. Mine was originally one of the “dung” variations of 86 green, but it was multicolored when I got it, none of them green, as a result of the PO’s uncompleted restoration. I thought it would look good in green, so I just picked a nice shade out of the sample book, and went with that. No metallics or anything fancy.

    That’s just me of course. Since then I’ve seen many Sunbeams in non standard, modern colors that look great. Deep red metallics, a subtle beige-yellow sort of blend, black with bold stripes, and a screaming yellow one from CA (Foster?) that I voted for as my favorite at SUNI 1. Today, I might select something totally different.

    Some coucours competitions deduct for departures from original color for “stock” classes, so keep that in mind if that’s what you’re aiming at. Other than that, just look at as many Sunbeams as you can, and see what you like and dislike. Then pick something YOU like.

    Stu