DD frame number query

[John Wakefield]

Had a query from a 25DD owner his frame number has an L suffix, I think this refers to the lighter blue (Quaker Blue tank sides & Mountain Blue remainder) Its a Mk2 with 4T engine.
Anyone know for sure?

[mayfield]

DD frame no.

I have a DD machine which I restored, my enquiry to GRA,I was told that L denotes that it left the factory in light blue, mine certainly did as I found traces on restoration, I hope this helps. Les.

[John Wakefield]

As I thought Les, It was the later 25DD Mk2 (4T engine) that was thus painted, the Mk1 was just the darker (Moorland?) blue. I well remember our late member Dave Deacon restoring one & it took a bit of time to establish the paint codes. I seem to recall him talking about Peacock Blue but the spec seems to refer to Quaker & Mountain blue. Incidentally the 25DD in question is frame number 600 this must be one of the last.

[Colin Sparrow]

As I thought Les, It was the later 25DD Mk2 (4T engine) that was thus painted, the Mk1 was just the darker (Moorland?) blue. I well remember our late member Dave Deacon restoring one & it took a bit of time to establish the paint codes. I seem to recall him talking about Peacock Blue but the spec seems to refer to Quaker & Mountain blue. Incidentally the 25DD in question is frame number 600 this must be one of the last.

Despite dear old Dave's persisting in calling it Peacock Blue, the official name was Light Mountain Blue - hence the "L"?

And don't they look good in it!

[John Wakefield]

Peacock Blue

Presumably Dave found Peacock Blue a close match for Light Mountain Blue that was readily available. ie a car colour