20-11-2021, 11:06 AM
Hi jon, I don't know who wrote the rather sweeping statement that the 1936 cards in my possession have "degraded", but I can assure them that the Nippy/65 ones are in perfect condition and the "cherry red" is about the colour of a cherry, which is what I would expect! I owned a type 65 a few years ago which had been the pale primrose yellow originally and that card matched a hidden area of paint perfectly.
Also, when I first got my Box saloon, the area behind the patent plate on the dash still had the original green which also matched the Westminster green card perfectly. I do not believe that the author has actually seen the cards in question either. It seems to me that when modern eyes see how dark the original colours were, they are disappointed and try to convince themselves that the shades should be lighter.
Also, when I first got my Box saloon, the area behind the patent plate on the dash still had the original green which also matched the Westminster green card perfectly. I do not believe that the author has actually seen the cards in question either. It seems to me that when modern eyes see how dark the original colours were, they are disappointed and try to convince themselves that the shades should be lighter.