Colours

Tim Neville · Post by **Tim Neville** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:41 pm

Thanks for continuing info on the air filter subject.
Iam trying to decide on the final colour for my Javelin, and it occured to me to ask if there is an 'official' or generally accepted list, chart, or record of the original colours that I could refer to.

Tony Fearn · Post by **Tony Fearn** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:21 pm

Hi Tim.

You can't beat black as a Javelin colour in my opinion.

The 'maroon' is next in line like Bob Mercer's HOT 3 (new reg. now and with a new owner)).

I think the lighter colours are a little bit insipid.

But of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Regards,

Tony.

Keith Clements · Post by **Keith Clements** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:31 pm

Yes there is a list of original colours; getting them mixed to match however is not possible as far as I know. Getting in cellulose is also difficult. Note that there are many types of 'Black'. My JAv is 'Intense Black' i will see if there is a reference number on the tin.

TedAllen · Post by **TedAllen** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:43 pm

Hi,
Tony and I, both resident in Gods own county, must have very similar thoughts on Jowetteering.
Of course black is the only colour suitable for the discerning gentleman owner of a Javelin....just paint it black, put the chrome back, get out a garden chair and a pint of good northern real ale and sit and look at it gleaming in the sun. You won't need a telly any more ! I think mine is called Jet black. I seem to remember the lads at the paint shop saying there were basically only three blacks but dozens of whites.
I am now going to celebrate my 100th post with a cup of Lancashire tea. Nite Nite

Ted

Tim Neville · Post by **Tim Neville** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:33 pm

What's all this black,black, black! (I do agree about the light colours being insipid though).
I shall continue to search for my deep maroon!
Congratulations on your 100th. post Ted - the tea sounds nice!

paul wilks · Post by **paul wilks** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:47 pm

(I do agree about the light colours being insipid though)

Really? The colour of my Javelin can be called many things (and I for choosing it 30years ago!

) but insipid? Surely not!

Paul

TedAllen · Post by **TedAllen** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:11 pm

Thanks Tim, of course, as Tony says, burgundy would be my second choice as well, I remember the lovely car owned by the late Dave Ellis.
You're always welcome to partake of a cuppa if you're up here. I am still keepinmg that windscreen for you. I once had a dark metallic green car which looked quite good as well.
Ted

Keith Clements · Post by **Keith Clements** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:50 am

Jim Miller and I discussed colours prior to him shipping his Jup over to Le Mans. What about a similar job for a Javelin for 2012?
http://jowett.org/jowettnet/dt/magazine ... cpfs10.jpg

Tim Neville · Post by **Tim Neville** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:22 pm

Yeugh!

No way! Not even for a laugh.

Mike Allfrey · Post by **Mike Allfrey** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:15 am

G'dday From The Sunny (& Windy) South,

My father always said - and I believed everything he said - the only true black is what they used to paint Sunbeam motorcycles in the 1930s. Most likely it is now impossible to mix and in those days before the nanny-society was created, full of all sorts of nasties.

My Javelin still looks superb, after a good polish by 'T' Cut Ted Cockrell, in its 1951 coat of black applied by Briggs

As to other colours - well, I' a bit of a 'Green' man my self. For me there is only one green for a Javelin, and that is the metallic Connaught Green,

The only other green worth considering is Vanwall Racing Green. That dates me! Tony Vandervell got it absolutely right.

After saying all that, a well turned out Javelin in Athena Grey with maroon trim takes an awful lot of beating.

Regards to all,

Mike Allfrey.

Chris Cole · Post by **Chris Cole** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:28 pm

I chose my Javelin becasue it was not black! A nice blue, on the dark side. Well that's my choice.

Robin Fairservice · Post by **Robin Fairservice** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:57 pm

See page 215 of "The Complete Jowett History" for all of the original colours for the Javelins. I painted mine a sort of Maroon which was a colour for 1949/50 De Luxe models. We found the colour we liked by touring all of the local car dealers and finding a car with the colour we wanted. It was a simple task to get the paint code and then purchase a modern paint. It was a General Motors colour and I can easily buy touch up paint for it.

Somewhere I have the ICI colour mixes that I was sent from England by a club member.

PAUL BEAUMONT · Post by **PAUL BEAUMONT** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:24 pm

On the thorny subject of paint and painting this site is worth a look.
http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk

Tony Fearn · Post by **Tony Fearn** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:15 am

Nice one Paul,

Interesting and useful website.

Thanks,

Tony.

Keith Andrews · Post by **Keith Andrews** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:59 am

Factory Black or Marroon
BUT
2 coats of Clear over the top the bottom having a pinch of peril...the old power type..the same stuff the ladies apply to eyelids

about 1/4 teassppon per pot of paint
Black, a purple
maroon a red and bit of blue
blue a bit of red and purple
yellow /browns bit of blue

This not enough to change the orginal clolour, but enough so when the street lights or the sun hits it gives the car a nice subtile glow.

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