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MINIGT50 · Jan 19th, 2004, 06:03 AM

I recently got my MCS, and after much pondering about my color selection, I ordered an Indi blue/white S, but ended up with a BRG/white one which the dealer had about 6 weeks earlier in nearly identical spec as mine but without the 2004 price increase, even though it's an 04 car. (11/2003 build) I'm very happy, as now I have my MINI, and my color choice was a toss up between those two anyway.

One thing I've always wondered is why the MINI BRG is metallic. I could be wrong on this, but wasn't the original BRG historically a non-metallic color? I know it seems trivial, but it's just one of those things that I would love to get some insight on. I don't believe Jag's BRG is metallic.

Root Ginger · Jan 19th, 2004, 06:10 AM

You are right I don't believe the original BRG's were metalic (did it even exist then?). However there is no specific colour that is BRG. Generally a dark green is called BRG. Jaguar F1 team had to lighten their BRG as it looked black on TV. So their BRG is actualy quite a light colour.

Anyway the last generation classic Mini had the option of three BRG's. Flat, Metalic and Pearlescent so BRG can come in any paint finish.

CyberOgre · Jan 19th, 2004, 06:13 AM

I don'r know much about Jag, but I do know some about BMW. I had a '79 BMW 520 and it was a BRG and it was metallic as well. The color of the BMW and the cooper are almost identical.

astra · Jan 19th, 2004, 08:03 AM

Had a 65 BRG MGB which was not metallic.. but all of the BRG racing cars of the era.. Lotus,and Brabbham i believe were .......

Humourl3ss · Jan 19th, 2004, 11:29 AM

I wish I had a link to the article, but a few months back I read an online history of BRG as a colour. It made for a fascinating little pocket history of the colour.

In a nutshell, it surmised that there is no one BRG, even among racing teams which were bound to use them as national colours. There have been pale, dark, solid, metallic, pearlescent and flat BRGs.

-CW

mad brummie · Jan 19th, 2004, 02:34 PM

I have no idea either, but i love it all the same

dmholmes · Jan 24th, 2004, 06:26 PM

I started off ordering the BRG but just couldn't reconcile myself to the fact that it was a metallic. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's a gorgeous color on the Mini but I guess I was looking for the nostalgic BRG of the old MGB's and XKE's.

Jan 19th, 2004, 06:03 AM	#1
MINIGT50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hazzard County Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 177 Offline	BRG....Metallic?????? I recently got my MCS, and after much pondering about my color selection, I ordered an Indi blue/white S, but ended up with a BRG/white one which the dealer had about 6 weeks earlier in nearly identical spec as mine but without the 2004 price increase, even though it's an 04 car. (11/2003 build) I'm very happy, as now I have my MINI, and my color choice was a toss up between those two anyway. One thing I've always wondered is why the MINI BRG is metallic. I could be wrong on this, but wasn't the original BRG historically a non-metallic color? I know it seems trivial, but it's just one of those things that I would love to get some insight on. I don't believe Jag's BRG is metallic.

Jan 19th, 2004, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 4,634 Offline	You are right I don't believe the original BRG's were metalic (did it even exist then?). However there is no specific colour that is BRG. Generally a dark green is called BRG. Jaguar F1 team had to lighten their BRG as it looked black on TV. So their BRG is actualy quite a light colour. Anyway the last generation classic Mini had the option of three BRG's. Flat, Metalic and Pearlescent so BRG can come in any paint finish. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jan 19th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
astra SCMM.org member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Had a 65 BRG MGB which was not metallic.. but all of the BRG racing cars of the era.. Lotus,and Brabbham i believe were ....... 11/03 BRG/Wht MCS

Jan 19th, 2004, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	I wish I had a link to the article, but a few months back I read an online history of BRG as a colour. It made for a fascinating little pocket history of the colour. In a nutshell, it surmised that there is no one BRG, even among racing teams which were bound to use them as national colours. There have been pale, dark, solid, metallic, pearlescent and flat BRGs. -CW Global Moderator

Jan 24th, 2004, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmholmes MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Upstate NY Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 356 Offline	I started off ordering the BRG but just couldn't reconcile myself to the fact that it was a metallic. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's a gorgeous color on the Mini but I guess I was looking for the nostalgic BRG of the old MGB's and XKE's. 2004 Winning Blue Mazda RX-8

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Jan 19th, 2004, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
CyberOgre MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 07:55 PM Posts: 2 Offline	I don'r know much about Jag, but I do know some about BMW. I had a '79 BMW 520 and it was a BRG and it was metallic as well. The color of the BMW and the cooper are almost identical.

Jan 19th, 2004, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 48,898 Offline	I have no idea either, but i love it all the same

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