COLOR SCHEME, Original Factory Combinations

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COLOR SCHEME, Original Factory Combinations - PT-108 For as few models of MGA as were made, there certainly were a lot of color combinations. There were five to eight body colors in any production model, and the colors changed occasionally. There could be two or three interior colors for any exterior color, and seats may have either complimentary or contrasting piping. Piping color for the seats was carried over to all piping around the interior. The steel dash panels were painted early on then vinyl covered with later models. The painted dash was always body color with one exception, a black roadster with red seats could have either black or red dash, and the dash knobs could be either black and white or black and red. Rag top, tonneau covers, side curtains and cockpit trim rails could also be various colors. The following charts show the standard color combinations, but the factory would occasionally build specials.

*MGA 1500 & Twin Cam Roadster - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Orient Red	Orient Red	Glacier Blue	Glacier Blue	Ash/ TY Green	Ash/ TY Green	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Dash (1500)	Orient Red	Orient Red	Glacier Blue	Glacier Blue	Ash/ TY Green	Ash/ TY Green	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black*	Black
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Hardtop	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Seats	Red	Black	Grey	Black	Grey	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green
Seat Piping	Red	Red	Grey	Grey	Grey	Green	Red	Off White	Red	Green
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels, Cockpit Trim Rolls	Red	Black	Grey	Black	Grey	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Top and Side-Screens	Black	Black	Ice Blue	Ice Blue	Ice Blue	Ice Blue	Black	Black	Ice Blue Black	Ice Blue Black
Tonneau Cover	Black	Black	Ice Blue Black	Ice Blue Black	Ice Blue Black	Ice Blue Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Carpeting	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Door Seals	Red	Red	Black	Black	Black	Black	Red	Black	Red	Black
Dash (Twin Cam Only)	Red	Black	Grey	Black	Grey	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green

* Some Black roadsters with Red (or Green) seats also have Red (or Green) Dash.

*MGA 1500 & Twin Cam Coupe - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Orient Red	Orient Red	Mineral Blue	Mineral Blue	Ash/ IS Green	Ash/ IS Green	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Seats	Red	Black	Grey	Black	Grey	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green
Seat Piping	Red	Red	Grey	Blue	Grey	Green	Red	White	Red	Green
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels	Red	Black	Grey	Black	Grey	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green
Door Panel Piping	Red	Red	Grey	Blue	Grey	Green	Red	White	Red	Green
Door Capping, Dash Panel and Parcel Rail	Red	Red	Grey	Blue	Green	Green	White	White	Black	Black
Dash Top and Parcel Shelf	Red	Black	Blue	Black	Green	Black	Red	Black	Red	Green
Dash Trim Roll and Door Seals	Red	Black	Blue	Black	Green	Black	Red	Black	Black	Black
Roof Lining	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White
Carpeting	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey

*MGA 1600 & Twin Cam Roadster - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Iris Blue	Alamo Beige	Dove Grey	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Dash	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Iris Blue	Alamo Beige	Dove Grey	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black*
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Hardtop	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Seats	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Seat Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels, Cockpit Trim Rolls	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Top and Side-Screens	Beige	Beige	Grey	Blue	Beige	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Tonneau Cover	Beige	Beige	Grey	Blue	Beige	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Carpeting	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Door Seals	Red	Red	Red	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Black	Red
Dash (Twin Cam Only)	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red

* Some Black roadsters with Red seats also have Red Dash.

*MGA 1600 & Twin Cam Coupe - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Iris Blue	Alamo Beige	Dove Grey	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Seats	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Seat Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels Door Capping, Dash Panel Parcel Rail Dash Top Parcel Shelf Dash Trim Roll and Door Seals	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Door Panel Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Roof Lining	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White
Carpeting	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey

*MGA 1600 MK II Roadster - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Iris Blue	Alamo Beige	Dove Grey	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Hardtop	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Seats	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Seat Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels, Cockpit Trim Rolls	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Dash	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Dash Top	Red	Red	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Black	Black
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Top and Side-Screens	Beige	Beige	Grey	Blue	Beige	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Tonneau Cover	Beige	Beige	Grey	Blue	Beige	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Carpeting	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black	Black
Door Seals	Red	Red	Red	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Black	Red

*MGA 1600 MK II Coupe - Paint & Upholstery* - Color Scheme**
Description	Color Scheme
Body	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Chariot Red	Iris Blue	Alamo Beige	Dove Grey	Old Eng White	Old Eng White	Black	Black
Wheels	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver
Seats	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Seat Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Door Panels, Kick Panels, Rear Quarter Panels Door Capping, Dash Panel Parcel Rail Parcel Shelf and Dash Trim Roll	Red	Beige	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Beige	Red
Door Panel Piping	Red	Beige	Red	Light Blue	Red	Red	Red	White	Beige	Red
Dash Top	Red	Red	Black	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Black	Black
Door Seals	Red	Red	Red	Black	Red	Red	Red	Black	Black	Red
Roof Lining	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White	Off White
Carpeting	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
Spare Wheel Cover	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey

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