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Paint / Trim Colour Schemes:

Series MM

Paint Trim (2-door / Tourer) Trim (4-door) Carpets
Sep 1948 > Sep 1950
Black Beige/Brown piping

N/A

Brown
Platinum Grey Beige/Brown piping

N/A

Brown
Romain Green Beige/Green piping

N/A

Green
Maroon Beige/Maroon piping

N/A

Maroon
Sep 1950 > Oct 1951
Black Beige/Brown piping

Brown

Brown
Gascoyne Grey Beige/Brown piping

Brown

Brown
Mist Green Beige/Green piping

Green

Green
Thames Blue Beige/Green piping

Green

Green
Oct 1951 > Jun 1952
Black Red

Red

Maroon
Gascoyne Grey Beige

Brown

Brown
Mist Green Beige

Green

Green
Thames Blue Beige

Green

Green
Jun 1952 > Feb 1953
Black Maroon

Maroon

Maroon
Clarendon Grey Maroon

Maroon

Maroon
Empire Green Green

Green

Green
Birch Grey Maroon

Maroon

Maroon

Series II

Paint Trim Carpets (Saloon/Convertable) Carpets (Traveller)
Jul 1952 > Oct 1954 - Traveller production began Oct 1953
Black Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Clarendon Grey Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Empire Green Green

Green

Black*
Birch Grey Maroon

Maroon

Black*
*NOTE:  Standard Travellers had black rubber floor mats.  Deluxe versions had trim on the front wheel arches
Oct 1954 > Oct 1955 
Black Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Clarendon Grey Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Empire Green Green

Green

Black*
Smoke Blue (to Feb '55) Maroon Maroon Black*
Sandy Beige (from Feb '55) Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Oct 1955 > Sep 1956 
Black Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Clarendon Grey Maroon

Maroon

Black*
Empire Green Green

Green

Black*
Sandy Beige  Maroon

Maroon

Black*
May 1956 > Sep 1956 - Saloon ONLY Colours
Sage Green Green

Green

N/A

Dark Green Grey

Green

N/A

Birch Grey Maroon

Maroon

N/A

Series 3 (948cc)

Paint Trim Hood Carpets Headlining Grille Coachline Wheels
Sep 1956 > Feb 1959 
Black* Red* Maroon  Maroon Light Grey Grey Red Birch Grey
Green*  Grey Beagle Green
Grey Black
Clarendon Grey* Red* Maroon Maroon Light Grey Clarendon Grey Red Clarendon Grey
Grey Grey Black
Birch Grey* Red* Maroon Maroon Light Grey Birch Grey Red Birch Grey
Grey Grey Black
Sage Green Grey Grey Beagle Green Light Grey Sage Green Birch Grey Sage Green
Green
Turquoise Grey Grey Black Light Grey Turquoise Birch Grey Birch Grey
Cream Red Maroon Maroon Light Grey Cream Red Cream
Dark Green* Grey* Grey Black Light Grey Dark Green Birch Grey Birch Grey
Pale Ivory Red Maroon Maroon Light Grey Pale Ivory Red Pale Ivory
*NOTE:  Available as a colour / trim choice for Travellers
Feb 1959 > Jul 1960 
Black* Red Pearl Grey Red Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Red Pearl Grey
Frilford Grey* Red Maroon Red Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Red Pearl Grey
Pearl Grey Red Maroon Red Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Red Pearl Grey
Sage Green* Green Pearl Grey Beagle Green Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Pearl Grey
Smoke Grey Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Blue Pearl Grey
Clipper Blue* Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Pearl Grey Pearl Grey
Jul 1960 > Oct 1961 
Black* Red Maroon Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Yukon Grey* Red Maroon Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Smoke Grey* Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Blue Old English White
Clipper Blue Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Old English White Old English White
Porcelain Green Oxford Beige Pearl Grey Fir Green Pearl Grey Old English White Leaf Green Old English White
Old English White* Red Maroon Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Oct 1961 > Oct 1962 
Black* Tartan Red Pearl Grey Tartan Red Light Beige Old English White Red Old English White
Dove Grey Tartan Red Pearl Grey Tartan Red Light Beige Old English White Red Old English White
Smoke Grey* Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Light Beige Old English White Blue Old English White
Almond Green* Porcelain Green Pearl Grey Almond Green Light Beige Old English White Porcelain Green Old English White
Old English White* Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Tartan Red Light Beige Old English White Red Old English White
Tartan Red
Rose Taupe* Tartan Red Pearl Grey Tartan Red Light Beige Old English White Red Old English White
Maroon
Highway Yellow Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Light Beige Old English White Blue Old English White
Trafalgar Blue Blue-Grey Pearl Grey Blue Light Beige Old English White Pearl Grey Old English White
NOTE:  From October 1961 Duo-tone trim was fitted to Deluxe cars.  Silver Beige panels contrasted with Tartan Red, Porcelain Green and Blue-Grey trim.  Standard Travellers had black rubber floor mats.  Deluxe versions had trim on the front wheel arches.

Series 5 (1098cc)

Paint Trim Carpets Hood Grille Coachline Wheels
Oct 1962 > 1964 
Black Tartan Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Dove Grey* Tartan Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Smoke Grey Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Blue Old English White
Almond Green Porcelain Green Green Pearl Grey Old English White Porcelain Green Old English White
Old English White Tartan Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Rose Taupe Tartan Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Trafalgar Blue* Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Pearl Grey Old English White
*NOTE:  NOT available as a colour choice for Travellers.  Deluxe models came with Duo-tone trim for this period with Silver Beige included as the contrasting colour.
1964 > 1967/1968 (gradual changeover from October 1967 to January 1968)
Black Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Dove Grey* Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Smoke Grey Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Blue Old English White
Almond Green Porcelain Green Green Pearl Grey Old English White Porcelain Green Old English White
Old English White Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Rose Taupe Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Old English White Red Old English White
Trafalgar Blue* Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Old English White Pearl Grey Old English White
*NOTE:  NOT available as a colour choice for Travellers.  Old English White was used a a grille colour until around October 1967 where it was replaced with Snowberry White
Oct 1967 > Jun 1969 (Convertibles), June 1970 (Travellers), November 1970 (Saloons)
Black Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Snowberry White Red Dark Silver
Maroon
Maroon 'B' Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Snowberry White Gold Dark Silver
Smoke Grey Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Snowberry White Blue Dark Silver
Almond Green Porcelain Green Green Pearl Grey Snowberry White Porcelain Green Dark Silver
Snowberry White Black Black Black Snowberry White Red Dark Silver
Maroon
Peat Brown Cherokee Red Red Pearl Grey Snowberry White Snowberry White Dark Silver
Trafalgar Blue Blue-Grey Blue Pearl Grey Snowberry White Pearl Grey Dark Silver
1969 > June 1970 (Travellers ONLY)
Blue Royale Galleon Blue Blue

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
Faun Brown Autumn Leaf Brown

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
Cumulus Grey Galleon Blue Blue

N/A

Police White  White Dark Silver
Connaught Green Autumn Leaf Brown

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
Glacier White Black Black

N/A

Police White   Black Dark Silver   
Bermuda Blue Black Black

N/A

Police White  White Dark Silver
White Cherokee Red Red

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
White Blue-Grey Blue

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
White Porcelain Green Almond Green

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
White Black Black

N/A

Police White  Gold Dark Silver
June 1970 > April 1971 (Travellers ONLY)
Aqua Navy Navy

N/A

Glacier White  Prune Light Silver
Limeflower Navy Navy

N/A

Glacier White  Prune Light Silver
Glacier White Navy Navy

N/A

Glacier White  Flame Red Light Silver
Red
Red
Geranium
Bedouin Autumn Leaf Autumn Leaf

N/A

Glacier White   Blaze Light Silver
Teal Blue Limeflower Olive

N/A

Glacier White  Limeflower Light Silver  
Bermuda Blue Navy Blue Navy

N/A

Glacier White  Prune Light Silver
NOTE:  On very late Travellers 'ash' coloured wing piping was used instead of body coloured wing piping

Body Colours:  Duration of use

Colour Introduced Chassis Number Series Discontinued Chassis Number Series Notes
Platinum Grey Sep 1948 501 MM Sep 1950 63326 MM  
Romain Green Oct 1948 510 MM Sep 1950 63489 MM  
Black Oct 1948 528 MM Nov 1970 1287903 5 #2
Jul 1969 1257121 #3
Maroon  Dec 1948 949 MM Jun 1950 49717 MM  
Mist Green Sep 1950 63542 MM Jun 1952 151267 MM  
Gascoyne Grey Sep 1950 63617 MM Jul 1952 153743 MM  
Thames Blue Sep 1950 63706 MM May 1952 147638 MM  
Clarendon Grey Jun 1952 149038 MM Jan 1959 694645 3  
Empire Green Jul 1952 151845 MM Apr 1956 426894 II #2
Sep 1956 448714 #3
Birch Grey Jul 1952 154129 MM Oct 1954 289575 II  
May 1956 430282 II Jan 1959 694239 3 #4
Sep 1956 449269 3 #6
Maroon Feb 1953 177640 MM Feb 1953 184201 II #1
Smoke Blue Oct 1954 290385 II Feb 1955 316731 II #2
289798 313418 #3
Sandy Beige Feb 1955 319579 II May 1956 433334 II #2
313543 Sep 1956 448560 #3
Dark Green May 1956 430352 II Feb 1959 695275 3 #2
Sep 1956 449129 3 #5
Sage Green May 1956 427459 II Mar 1959 708537 3 #2
Feb 1959 693808 3 704301 #3
Cream Sep 1956 449236 3 Apr 1958 608041 3 #7
Turquoise Oct 1956 449553 3 Jan 1959 695191 3 #8
Pale Ivory April 1958 608663 3 Feb 1959 695162 3 #7
Frilford Grey Jan 1959 692882 3 Jul 1960 847831 3  
Pearl Grey Jan1959 692902 3 Jul 1960 847250 3 #7
Clipper Blue Jan 1959 693589 3 Oct 1961 934932 3 #2
Jul 1960 846941 #3
Smoke Grey Feb 1959 695314 3 Nov 1970 1288358 5 #2
Jul 1960 846951 Jul 1969 1257326 #3
Yukon Grey Jul 1960 847397 3 Nov 1961 939211 3  
Old English White Jul 1960 848109 3 Jan 1968 1208986 5  
Porcelain Green Jul 1960 851256 3 Oct 1961 934714 3 #7
Dove Grey Oct 1961 934892 3 Jan 1968 1208363 5 #7
Rose Taupe Oct 1961 934900 3 Dec 1967 1207908 5  
Almond Green Oct 1961 935214 3 Nov 1970 1288024 5 #2
Jul 1969 1257418 #3
Highway Yellow Oct 1961 936910 3 Jul 1962 979650 3 #7
Trafalgar Blue Aug 1962 981731 3 Nov 1970 1288377 5 #2
Nov 1967 1205081 5 Jul 1969 1257371 #3
Maroon 'B' Oct 1967 1200480 5 Jul 1969 1257425 5 #3
Peat Brown Oct 1967 1200534 5 Nov 1970 1288376 5 #2
Jul 1968 1227264 #3
Snowberry White Oct 1967 1200773 5 Nov 1970 1288281 5 #2
Jul 1969 1257181 #3

Key:

#1 Only used on approximately 400 cars
#2 Saloon/Convertible
#3 Traveller
#4 Resumed for use on Saloons and Convertibles
#5 Used on Saloons, Convertibles & Travellers as well as 698997 (one-off)
#6 Used on Saloons, Convertibles & Travellers as well as 699014 (one-off)
#7 NOT used on Travellers
#8 NOT used on Travellers.  Also used on 698996 (one-off)