WB paint code 568 00135

[Dr Terry]

thats not it. Fowlers is like a primer grey colour I think. seems to have been used a lot through EH EJ. no pics sorry

Not quite. Fowlers Ivory was the name of the white used for EH & HD models, especially on the roof of 2 tone cars. It was also a common ute & van colour.

It's not a bright white, it is slightly 'dull' if you park it next to a Glacier White car, but it's not 'grey'.

How close is the dark blue colour to that Trax model ? RSL taxis had a traditional colour scheme of a light blue body with red front guards & a dark blue roof. The roof on that Trax model looks quite similar to the roof on an old RSL taxi.

Dr Terry

[Vombil]

thanks Dr. good to know

[Big Rob]

Yep... Fowlers Ivory is a creamy white that was used a lot on the roof on EH Holdens that had the 2 tone paint.
I'm not aware of it being a WB colour.

[Dr Terry]

I'm not aware of it being a WB colour.

While it was only made available for EH/HD in regular production, it was used for fleet orders right thru the 60s, 70s & 80s.

Dr terry

[wbute]

Not quite. Fowlers Ivory was the name of the white used for EH & HD models, especially on the roof of 2 tone cars. It was also a common ute & van colour.

It's not a bright white, it is slightly 'dull' if you park it next to a Glacier White car, but it's not 'grey'.

How close is the dark blue colour to that Trax model ? RSL taxis had a traditional colour scheme of a light blue body with red front guards & a dark blue roof. The roof on that Trax model looks quite similar to the roof on an old RSL taxi.

Dr Terry

Probably nothing like the NRMA blue.
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[Innuendo]

I'd say the roof blue of the RSL Taxi is very close to NRMA blue.
Sounds to me the Van Vombil is talking about is likely an old NRMA vehicle.
I'd be looking for roof holes where the signage once was fitted.

[wbute]

I'd say the roof blue of the RSL Taxi is very close to NRMA blue.
Sounds to me the Van Vombil is talking about is likely an old NRMA vehicle.
I'd be looking for roof holes where the signage once was fitted.

Ah I didn't notice the dark blue roof. I reckon that it's NRMA again.,.

[Dr Terry]

On a separate note, how many panel vans do you see in 2 tone paint from the factory like this one.

2 tone paint schemes on commercial vehicles would be special order only.

I'm with Innuendo, it sounds very much an NRMA van.

Dr Terry

[Vombil]

I'd say the roof blue of the RSL Taxi is very close to NRMA blue.
Sounds to me the Van Vombil is talking about is likely an old NRMA vehicle.
I'd be looking for roof holes where the signage once was fitted.

good call mate. I'll check and report back. the two tone paint scheme is long gawn


- I can't find a google image of a WB NRMA van anywhere... on google :/

[jason.ruff]

Not WB, But close.

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