What colour is my van?

[AlBundy]

Not a trick question. I have a 1986 LHD 1.6 diesel, imported from Holland. As far as I know, its the original paintwork, but I don't know that for sure. Bilbo did the conversion, so may have been repainted then.

I need some bodywork done on it, and the body shop haven't been able to exactly match the colour, although they have got close. Picture attached of the van, and the colour that they body shop think it might be. Does anyone know what colour this is, and if so, where can I get it from?

Many thanks in advance.
Al

[mrhutch]

isn't the paint code on the M-plate?
 

[AlBundy]

Hope this isn't too daft, but what us an M plate?

[R0B]

There should also be a paper sticker with the code by the driver's knee. This might help finding the correct colour. The M plate is on the bodywork under the passenger seat. Heres a handy thread from the Samba.
TheSamba.com :: Vanagon - View topic - M plate de-code

Brickwerks - T3 Paint Colour Codes - Parts, spares and components for VW T3, (T25, Type 25, Vanagon) T4 (Eurovan), LT (LT1, LT28, LT30, LT35, LT40, LT45, LT50, LT55) & MK1 Caddy GoWesty UK

[R0B]

if your paint is original it would have faded somewhat over the years. So an exact match will be difficult.

[ZsZ]

If your paper M-sticker is missing, then under the left seat inside the pedestal cubby, side of the seat rail there should be a stamped metal plate with the factory colour code

[AlBundy]

Thank you all, the stickers have faded completely, but I did find the plate under the driver seat, which only shows that it was originally all white. Fingers crossed the body shop have good eyes for colour matching!