Colour | Introduced | Discontinued | BMC Code | ICI Code |
Platinum Grey | Sep 1948 (501) | Sep 1950 (63326) | N/A *3 | 0123 |
Romain Green | Oct 1948 (510) | Sep 1950 (63489) | N/A | 0095 |
Black 1 | Oct 1948 (528) | - *2 | BLK *1 | N/A |
Maroon 'A' | Dec 1948 (949) | Jun 1950 (49717) | RD8 | 2473 |
Mist Green | Sep 1950 (63542) | Jun 1952 (151267) | N/A | 2383 |
Gascoyne Grey | Sep 1950 (63617) | Jul 1952 (153743) | N/A | 2783 |
Thames Blue | Sep 1950 (63706) | May 1952 (147638) | N/A | 2382 |
Clarendon Grey | Jun 1952 (149038) |   | - GR6 | 2508 |
Empire Green | Jul 1952 (151845) |   | - GN22 | 2509 |
Birch Grey | Jul 1952 (154129) |   | - GR3 | 2758 |
Maroon | Feb 1953 (177640) |   | - RD8 | 2473 |
*1 Black continued in use on saloon and convertibles until 1970 *2 A dash denotes that the colour continued in use on 803cc Series II models. *3 N/A = not available |
Cars were finished in cellulose paints prior to RHD#2117 and LHD#5855 on two-door saloons and RHD#3871 and LHD#6255 on tourers. Cars after this were finished in either synthetic or Synobel paint. |
Colour | Introduced | Discontinued | BMC Code | ICI Code | Notes |
Maroon | - | Feb 1953 (184201) | RD8 | 2473 | Used on approx 400 cars |
Black | - | - | BLK | N/A | Used throughout |
Clarendon Grey | - | - | GR6 | 2508 | Used throughout |
Empire Green | - | Apr 1956 (426894) |   |   | Saloon/convertible |
  |   | Sep 1956 (448714) | GN22 | 2509 | Traveller |
Birch Grey | - | Oct 1954 (289575) |   |   |   |
  | May 1956 (430282) | - | GR3 | 2758 | Resumed use for saloon/convertible |
Smoke Blue | Oct 1954 (290385) | Feb 1955 (316731) |   |   | Saloon/convertible |
  | Oct 1954 (289798) | Feb 1955 (313418) | N/A | 3306 | Traveller |
Sandy Beige | Feb 1955 (319579) | May 1956 (433334) |   |   | Saloon/convertible |
  | Feb 1955 (313543) | Sep 1956 (448560) | BE15 | 6187 | Traveller |
Dark Beige | May 1956 (430352) | - | GN12 | 5107 | Saloon/convertible |
Sage Green | May 1956 (427459) | - | GN5 | 3116 | Saloon/convertible |
A dash denotes that the colour continued in use from Series MM models and/or onwards to 948cc Minor 1000 |
Colour | Introduced | Discontinued | BMC Code | ICI Code | Notes |
Black | - |   | BL1 | N/A | Used throughout 948 production |
Dark Green | Sep 1956 (449129) | Feb 1959 (695275) | GN12 | 5107 | Saloons/Convertibles/Travellers, also on 698997 (one-off) |
Clarendon Grey | Jan 1959 (694645) |   | GR6 | 2508 | Also on 695733 (one-off) |
Birch Grey | Sep 1956 (449269) | Jan 1959 (694239) | GR3 | 2758 | Saloons/Convertibles/Travellers, also on 699014 (one-off) |
Sage Green | Mar 1959 (708537) |   |   |   | Saloons/Convertibles |
  | Feb 1959 (693808) | Mar 1959 (704301) | GN5 | 3116 | Traveller |
Cream | Sep 1956 (449236) | Apr 1958 (608041) | YL5 | 2450 | Not used on Travellers |
Torquoise | Oct 1956 (449553) | Jan 1959 (695191) |   |   | Also on 698996 (one-off) |
  |   |   | BU6 | 2618 | Not used on Traveller |
Pale Ivory | Apr 1958 (608663) | Feb 1959 (695162) | YL1 | 3487 | Not used on Traveller |
Frilford Grey | Jan 1959 (692882) | Jul 1960 (847831) | GR5 | 3167 |   |
Pearl Grey | Jan 1959 (692902) | Jul 1960 (847250) | GR10 | 3299 | Not used on Traveller |
Clipper Blue | Jan 1959 (693589) | Oct 1961 (934932) |   |   | Saloons/Convertibles |
  | Jan 1959 (693589) | Jul 1960 (846941) | BU14 | 3300 | Traveller |
Smoke Grey | Feb 1959 (695314) | - |   |   | Saloons/Convertibles |
  | Jul 1960 (846951) | - | BU15 | 3301 | Traveller |
Yukon Grey | Jul 1960 (847937) | Nov 1961 (939211) | GR4 | 2824 | - |
Old English White | Jul 1960 (848109) | - | WT3 | 2397 | Blue trim fitted to some early cars |
Porcelain Green | Jul 1960 (851256) | Oct 1961 (934714) | GN17 | 5091 | Not used on Traveller |
Lilac | Dec 1960 (1000000) | Dec 1960 (1000349) | RD17 | 3467 | Used on Minor Millions only |
Dove Grey | Oct 1961 (934892) | - | GR26 | 3346 | Not used on Traveller |
Rose Taupe | Oct 1961 (934900) | - | GR27 | 6185 | - |
Almond Green | Oct 1961 (935214) | - | GN37 | 3483 | - |
Highway Yellow | Oct 1961 (936910) | Jul 1962 (979650) | YL9 | 3480 | Not used on Traveller |
Trafalgar Blue | Aug 1962 (981731) | - | BU37 | 6189 | Not used on Traveller until 1098cc |
A dash indicates that colour continued on from Series II or into 1098cc period. In cases where a different starting/finishing car number or date has not been quoted for the Traveller, it may be assumed that the introduction or discontinuation of a particular colour occured at the same time as on the saloon and convertible. |
Colour | Introduced | Discontinued | BMC Code | ICI Code | Notes |
Black | Nov 1970 (1287903) |   |   |   | Saloon |
  | Jul 1969 (1257121) |   | BL1 | N/A | Traveller |
Smoke Grey | Nov 1970 (1288358) |   |   |   | Saloon |
  | Jul 1969 (1257326) |   | BU15 | 3301 | Traveller |
Old English White | Jan 1968 (1208986) |   | WT3 | 2379 |   |
Dove Grey | Jan 1968 (1208363) |   | GR26 | 3346 | Not used on Traveller |
Rose Taupe | Dec 1967 (1207908) |   | GR27 | 6185 |   |
Almond Green | Nov 1970 (1288024) |   |   |   | Saloon |
  | Jul 1969 (1257418) |   | GN37 | 3483 | Traveller |
Trafalgar Blue | Nov 1970 (1288377) |   |   |   | Saloon |
  | Nov 1967 (1205081) | Jul 1969 (1257371) | BU37 | 6189 | Traveller |
Maroon B' | Oct 1967 (1200480) | Jul 1969 (1257425) | RD23 | 6573 | Traveller |
Peat Brown | Oct 1967 (1200534) | Nov 1970 (1288376) |   |   | Saloon |
  | Jul 1968 (1227264) |   | GR30 | 6198 | Traveller |
Snowberry White | Oct 1967 (1200773) | Nov 1970 (1288281) |   |   | Saloon |
  |   | Jul 1969 (1257181) | WT4 | 3012 | Traveller |
The chassis numbers for Travellers relate to those assembled at Cowley. Paint codes for Adderley Park assembled Travellers are listed separately. |