Re: [CR]British racing green

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

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To: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]British racing green
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:20:10 +0000


The '70 or so Raleigh Grand Prix had a nice deep green.

Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI USA


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From: "P.C. Kohler"

> Best source would be a Jag dealership.

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\r?\n> But Raleigh didn't use this colour on their lightweights except maybe

\r?\n> for the Raleigh Record ToB frameset of the early '60s. There was a

\r?\n> Raleigh Green, similar in hue, that was used on their better roadster

\r?\n> models. Bronze Green was the green most associated with the

\r?\n> International and that went through more changes in tone and tint than

\r?\n> Liz Taylor has had husbands. It's more of a Ford Pinto lime green. Or

\r?\n> was at one point.

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\r?\n> Peter Kohler

\r?\n> Washington DC USA