Newby here with some questions please !

[cass3958]

We discussed paint colours on this topic http://www.jagstyperegister.com/forum_n ... 3804#p3804 where there is a post with a chart of the Jaguar S type colours used. I have reproduced it below for you.

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This is dated 1963 to 1964 and I know that there is another chart somewhere showing colours that were added to this list for later cars. When I first changed the colour of my car to Old English White according to this chart my interior should have been Red or Tan but as my car is a late car, 1968, the later chart I have seen states that you could also have a black interior with Old English White which my car has. If someone can find that later chart and post it I would appreciate it.

[Fredomusicman]

Yes that would be usefull ! By ending the MK2 in 67, may be their colours could be possible for the laters S then (?).
Cass, in my research I saw indeed in FR, BE and DE some OEW with black trim (but I can't be sure if they are OEW or White..)

[Glyn Ruck]

White body colour was for Police only. By 67 Old English White had been replaced by Cream. The same applies to the Mk2, 240 & 340 which is why I have not printed them out separately (I have them should you want them). Colours were reduced on all cars & no opalescents. Upholstery became Ambla (Vinyl) with leather as an extra cost option. The Ambla is tough stuff & requires little attention. Leather can outlast Ambla but with a huge amount of endless attention & feeding. Should not be compared with modern leather processing.

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[cass3958]

Yes that would be usefull ! By ending the MK2 in 67, may be their colours could be possible for the laters S then (?).
Cass, in my research I saw indeed in FR, BE and DE some OEW with black trim (but I can't be sure if they are OEW or White..)

There are several shades of Old English white starting at a white that I would say was Snow White and has the paint code WT1. There is an intermediate OEW which is what I think Jaguar would class as OEW and has the paint code WT2. I went for the creamiest colour of OEW which has the paint code WT3 and it might be this that Jaguar has listed as Cream.
Attached is a photo of my car with two other S Types. One is Sand Gold the other one is OEW but the middle shade paint code WT2. You can see the difference in the colour of the two OEW cars.

[Glyn Ruck]

Exactly Rob. Your car is what Jaguar would list as cream. I always notice it in your wedding shots vs other OEW S Types & it looks good. A bit more character. It's like BRG is in fact a number of different colours. Mine is the 1976 XJ6 version with some red toner in it.

[cass3958]

Lots of people who comment on the colour call it Ivory but I think it is as you say cream. When we first painted the car and I saw it with its new top coat in the Sun light for the first time trim I thought it looked too yellow. Once the car had been trimmed up though and the chrome and glass fitted the colour did not look so yellow and I like it which is all that matters.

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[Glyn Ruck]

That's all that matters. I like it too!