Hi,
thanks.
when you say
Too bad none of the original paint was left for you to compare
, there is lots of the original paint on the car. Or did you mean for someone else?
Im fairly sure the paint behind the rear seat and behind and under the rear quarter trim panels is original (see attached pic), plus on the underside of the bootlid. And also those sections under the sill finisher plate.
But like you say, its very hard to tell from a photo and also out of natural daylight. I'll get the car out of the garage shortly now I have it running again, and take some more photos and also take it to a paint shop.