1976 BMC Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1976 BMC Vibe

Welcome to 1976-the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the height of British Leyland's "character-building" era. Whether you were squeezing into a Mini or wrestling a late-model MGB with those new rubber bumpers, the roads were a lot more colorful than the grayscale sea of SUVs we see today. We've focused our database on the true survivors of the era, the shades that actually made it through the decade without falling off. From the deep, soulful punch of Tahiti Blue to the sophisticated shimmer of Jade Green Metallic, these colors weren't just paint; they were a statement of defiance against the gloom of the 70s.

Paint Health Check

Back in '76, we were living in the Single Stage Era. This was honest paint-no clear coat safety net to hide behind. The problem? If you haven't been religious with the garage and the buffing wheel, your BMC probably looks more like a chalkboard than a car by now. We call that "The Chalky Fade," and it's just heavy oxidation eating your pigment for breakfast. Because there's no clear layer, the sun and the rain go straight for the throat of the color. It's a simple rule for these old girls: the paint needs wax, or it dies.

Restoration Tip

If your Glacier White is looking more like "Old Masking Tape," don't panic-there's usually enough meat on those single-stage bones to bring them back. Since the color goes all the way through, you can carefully buff away that dead, oxidized top layer to reveal the fresh pigment underneath. But listen to me: once you find that shine, you have to seal it. Use a high-quality carnauba or a heavy sealant immediately. Without that protection, that freshly exposed paint will oxidize twice as fast, and you'll be back to square one before the next MOT.