Hi Lingus.
Starting with HR Premier exterior paint colours, when the HR was first announced in April 1966, the colour chart for Premiers was:-
Grecian White
Warrigal Black (235 only)
Satin Silver Metallic
Regal Maroon Metallic
Seamist Jade Metallic
Landale Gold Metallic
Pyrenees Blue Metallic
In July 1967 a new colour chart was issued & the Premier paint choice was now:-
Grecian White
Warrigal Black (235 only)
Silver Mink Metallic
Hacienda Blue Metallic
Savonnah Bronze Metallic
Tennyson Turquoise Metallic
Given that the 186S & 4-speed was announced on the 18th of June 1967, a 186S Premier could have been be painted in a colour from the earlier chart.
On another point, even though the 186 S & 4-sp were ‘announced’ on this date, doesn’t actually mean that was the actual date of the first assembly. I’ve identified 2 HRs that had 186 X2 engines with a 4-sp Opel gearbox. Both these cars were one-owner cars with supporting documentation. From this it appears there was a small gap in the timeline where 186 X2s were still coming from the engine plant & the 4-sp was already online.
On that point, AFAIK both the 186 X2 & the 186 S engines could be optioned with any gearbox & the 4-sp Opel was optional behind any engine. The exception would be the combo that I mentioned would not have been officially available.
The interior trim colours for HR Premiers that you have listed:-
ASTORIA RED
SAMOAN TAN
BONE
BLACK
were the ones available at the April 1966 release.
GOYA RED
HONEY FAWN
PALOMA BLUE
were added in 1967
Dr Terry
Edited by user Monday, 2 January 2017 5:59:11 PM(UTC)
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