Original Paint Colors

Your question is as I understand it.

> My engine compartment is a different color than the car's exterior.

One or other has to be wrong and if you take the hit on the engine compartment I believe I am right that it works out this way.

Firewall wrong colour 3.00
Subframe wrong colour 1.00 per side
Bonnet underside wrong colour 3.00
Side panels Wrong colour 2.00 per side

This does not count the battery box, holddown and heater box. All would take another hit if they are not the right colour also.

Bob.
92 V-12-VDP Black Cherry #39
92 V-12-VDP Oyster #90
87 V-12-VDP
86 XJ6-Soveriegn
85 XJ6-VD

Sorry,
Could have asked the question differently. I guess my real concern is what is to be risked by moving up in class. My engine compartment is a different color than the car's exterior which is not a problem in driven class as under the hood is not judged. But even though both colors are original to the vintage of the car, might I still expect a deduction, now that the engine compartment is judged and if so, how is that deduction derived.
M

Jaguar 3.4L XK 140 Special Equipment Model OTS LHD Chassis # S812197

Sorry,
Could have asked the question differently. I guess my real concern is what is to be risked by moving up in class. My engine compartment is a different color than the car's exterior which is not a problem in driven class as under the hood is not judged. But even if both colors are original to vintage of the car, might I still expect a deduction, and if so how is that deduction derived.

Jaguar 3.4L XK 140 Special Equipment Model OTS LHD Chassis # S812197

Michael I am sorry if you took my reply as a snide remark it certainly was not intended that way. I only responded to what you wrote not what you were thinking you wrote.

> how much deduction current exterior paint color will cost in scoring if
> itÆs not one of the original paint colors offered in 1956.
> HeritageCertificate revealed the carÆs original exterior color was
> changed but all other specifications are as they were when the car was
> driven off the showroom floor.

I guess it was the part about "the exterior colour was changed" that threw off my telepathy and your question that followed asking what were the original colours offered in 1956.

My apologies for offence taken, none was intended.

Bob.

Bob.
92 V-12-VDP Black Cherry #39
92 V-12-VDP Oyster #90
87 V-12-VDP
86 XJ6-Soveriegn
85 XJ6-VD

Well Bob, obviously I was not taking any kind of a hit because the current color of the car is one of the original paint colors offered in 56. I never said the current color wasn't one of the original colors. That is why I asked what they were. In a roundabout way your snide remarks answered all my questions.
Thanks...

Jaguar 3.4L XK 140 Special Equipment Model OTS LHD Chassis # S812197

2004-08-24 16:44:03
Original Paint Colors Michael Mann Reply

> My 56 OTS was regional champion for Driven division 2003. Would like to > step up to Championship division this year for concours but not sure of > how much deduction current exterior paint color will cost in scoring if > it's not one of the original paint colors offered in 1956.

That is an interesting question Michael and the answer is the same as it would have been when you were in the driven class, 20 points. Divided by 10 on championship and 100 in driven.

I have a question. How were you lucky enough to win a regional championship last year if you were taking a comparatively large non-authentic hit at every show you attended.

Bob.

Bob.
92 V-12-VDP Black Cherry #39
92 V-12-VDP Oyster #90
87 V-12-VDP
86 XJ6-Soveriegn
85 XJ6-VD