Fordson Empire Blue - PHOTO

Hi;
Empire Blue is a "standard colour" and should be available over there. Take a sample from an area thats not had sunshine on it, down the steering tube through the fuel tank is a good place.
This is my 1954 Fordson Major orchard just out of the workshop. Empire Blue from my New Holland dealer matched un-faded paint inside the tank tube & inside the headlights. The orange I used was Howard rotovator orange - close enough match.
I was unsure the paint was correct colour when I opened the tin, looked too dark, but it matched the samples of original paint. We forget what the original colours were because after 50 years of sun & rain, they fade to very light blue.
BE CAREFULL though because Ford sent over the last Majors & Dextas to USA in 1963-64 with lighter shade of blue & cream hood & wheels. Your NH dealer may order this lighter/creamier shade of blue in error.
Hope this helps you.
David in Wales