mandalman Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I feel sure this must have been asked but a cursory search didn't reveal anything so please except my apologies.I would like to identify the colour of my car but all of the documentation I possess merely lists orange or 'burnt orange'. I think it might be the original colour of the car (it's certainly the same colour on the Superlight R register) but I have rarely seen another example. Photos are deceptive as it usually appears as a red but in the flesh it is most definitely a deep orange.Does anybody have knowledge of what colours were originally available on the Superlight R's in 1999.Failing that did (or do) Caterham stick to a specific colour system - RAL, BS381C or BS 4800? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 A decent paint man with all the toys should be able to tell you - my Challenger paint code didn't come up from just "B5", but when he put his super duper gadget thingie on it, it came up with the full code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Call or message Tony at TSK who would have painted it originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hardcastle Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I recently wrote to Martin Phipps, L7 archivist, at Caterham regarding the LSD fitted to my car. The information he returned to me included the Ford paint colour it was delivered in. Maybe he'll be able to help you? Martin just needs the chassis number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandalman Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 That's Bizarre Charles. I didn't know who TSK were so I googled them and discovered they are on the same estate as GP Sevens where I bought my car!I should perhaps explain the reason for my question a little more. I am hopefully going to be collecting a Safety Devices Roll cage from another local member this week. The side intrusion bars were unfortunately fire damaged and will need re-powder coating so I thought whilst I was at it I might as well get everything powder coated and I quite fancied getting it all done in a matching shade of orange. Thus the question as to whether or not Caterham colours align with the RAL or BS system because then I know I would be able to get a powder coater to match it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 You could try pja coachworks near Heathrow if your close, they camera'ed my paint to get the paint close correct. Did a great job painting some parts for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted November 23, 2020 Leadership Team Share Posted November 23, 2020 TSK (Aka "Tony the Brush") only moved from Erith to next to GP Sevens last year. Great people to do business with and the move addresses the only problem with their old premises which was ease of access... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandalman Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Thanks all. I have emailed Martin Phipps with the chassis number so hopefully he can come up trumps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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