[Green Hornet]

Need to know...what would be considered "correct" color for a white TA...with blue stripes and shaker.....Thanks

[Scarebird]

Rocky Rotella's book on the subject sez 1967 Tyrol Blue is the best match for correctness.

If you are serious about your T/A, his book is well worth the money:

[Green Hornet]

I actually have the book.....and it's in my stack of things to read....

[Scarebird]

ah. Page 38 would be of interest then.

[Green Hornet]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

ah. Page 38 would be of interest then.

Thanks....for sharing...

[burd]

I havent seen at Rocky Patels book, but I’ve seen this one,

[68bird400HO]

The correct color for that shaker is Lucerne Blue. It does not match the stripe color very well, but, thats the way they were built.

[72projectbird]

Mine is Lucerne Blue. Doesn't match perfectly, but it's not super noticeable.

[Rocky Rotella]

Just to point out to those that may not have the book, the actual blueprints for the blue stripes (for white car) notes that the stripe color is to match Tyrol Blue and it includes instructions that the shaker is painted to match.

I’ve documented two original-paint Polar White 1970 Trans Ams and the shaker on both appeared closer to Tyrol than Lucerne. And they were pretty close to the stripe color. I can’t say they were all that way but based on the blueprints, that’s at least what Pontiac intended.

Most likely to streamline production, it appears the shaker on the 1971-1972 cars were painted Lucerne Blue.

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by Rocky Rotella

Just to point out to those that may not have the book, the actual blueprints for the blue stripes (for white car) notes that the stripe color is to match Tyrol Blue and it includes instructions that the shaker is painted to match.

I’ve documented two original-paint Polar White 1970 Trans Ams and the shaker on both appeared closer to Tyrol than Lucerne. And they were pretty close to the stripe color. I can’t say they were all that way but based on the blueprints, that’s at least what Pontiac intended.

Most likely to streamline production, it appears the shaker on the 1971-1972 cars were painted Lucerne Blue.

I really appreciate all you’ve done for the hobby. Your books are great! I have several of them.

I tried 1967 Tyrol Blue. Beautiful color but unfortunately it isn’t a great match for the stripe. I’m going to see if a shop can digitally scan one of my stripes and mix up a quart to match. It’s odd Pontiac didn’t make more of an effort to get the shakers to match the stripe.