What is the colour of my car?

Just wondering if anyone recognises this colour? I have been having a bit of trouble finding out for definite. I was told it was Baikal blue but I'm 99% sure that it isn't.

I want to find out before I go ahead with the respray.

Cheers.

It's BLUE mate… :wink:

Nice wheels by the way!  

HA HA.    I thought it might have been Tornado red.   :wink:

Yes I know the wheels are rubbish, they came with the car and will be getting binned in the near future.   :mrgreen:

Seriously though does anyone have a clue as to what BLUE it is?

ill take those wheels when you BIN them……………………

is there a paint code sticker in the boot?

there is a thread in chat http://www.doppel-wobber.de/ with reference to make, model & colour chart.

hope this helps

Cheers for the link. I checked in the boot but little remains of the sticker unfortunately.

Are you serious about those wheels? If you are interested you will have to wait a few months for them cos at the moment they are low on the list of jobs to do. Unless of course you have set for PX that I might be interested in?

Phone your local vw bodyshop with the reg they should be able to get it off the computer!!!


Rob

I recall this shade but don't know what it's called. I do however have some brochures with colour keys in the back. What year is the car ? It looks like an 83 Driver, judging by the stripes and arch trim but I thought blue 83 drivers came in metallic blue.

robdcfc1 - I tried VW but when they searched the reg plate it came up blank, it was the same with the chassis number. I know the reg hasn't changed since it was new cos I have the original service book.

DubPartz - Yeah It's an 83 Driver. I was told when I bought it that it was Baikal blue but I have since seen a colour sample of Baikal and its not even slightly similar.

Just had a look at the site that has been linked earlier in the post and it lists one non-metallic blue called Pargas blue - this looks like a good match. Might see if my local paint shop will mix up a tester.

Munky9 said

robdcfc1 -

Just had a look at the site that has been linked earlier in the post and it lists one non-metallic blue called Pargas blue - this looks like a good match. Might see if my local paint shop will mix up a tester.

The good book (83 Brochure) does list two blues….

Non-metallic is indeed Pargas Blue and looking back at 82 and earlier brochures it would appear this was a new shade of Blue. The code listed is just two digits….'J1'

The more consistent blue down the years was Regatta Metallic Blue.
My only doubt about saying 100% would be that Drivers from 81 had a couple of exclusive colours, which are shown in another brochure. So, there is a chance this shade is uinque to 83 Drivers.

I Hope this helps

   
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DubPartz said

Munky9 said

robdcfc1 -

Just had a look at the site that has been linked earlier in the post and it lists one non-metallic blue called Pargas blue - this looks like a good match. Might see if my local paint shop will mix up a tester.

The good book (83 Brochure) does list two blues….

Non-metallic is indeed Pargas Blue and looking back at 82 and earlier brochures it would appear this was a new shade of Blue. The code listed is just two digits….'J1'

The more consistent blue down the years was Regatta Metallic Blue.
My only doubt about saying 100% would be that Drivers from 81 had a couple of exclusive colours, which are shown in another brochure. So, there is a chance this shade is uinque to 83 Drivers.

I Hope this helps

   
   :y:

 :y:   A great help cheers

My 1981 Jetta and brothers 1982 Golf C were Monaco Blue, looked similar.  :dontknow:

my mk1 auto is definately metallic  regatta blue:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6321