British Racing Green Special Edition - Probably Not For US Enjoyment

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Negatives found in the arctic after decades were able to be developed. Heat and humidity would be the real enemy. Maybe some good blackmail pics?

You don't develop negatives you develop film to get negatives. In theory the film should last a long time if not exposed to light but 40 years can be a long time for chemicals to remain stable.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You don't develop negatives you develop film to get negatives. In theory the film should last a long time if not exposed to light but 40 years can be a long time for chemicals to remain stable.

Bet ya ten bucks the "film" is viable and will produce useable "negatives". My niece is off to college this year, and my sister is half-way there to letting me set up a darkroom in her bed room.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Bet ya ten bucks the "film" is viable and will produce useable "negatives".

Why the quotations? It is film then it is developed to negatives which are then printed as pictures. I have had 10 year old film developed and ended up with nothing but washed out, grainy images I am not optimistic in how well 40 year old film would work out. When we are talking the cheap ass film I could afford it was barely able to last months after being exposed much less decades.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Why the quotations? It is film then it is developed to negatives which are then printed as pictures. I have had 10 year old film developed and ended up with nothing but washed out, grainy images I am not optimistic in how well 40 year old film would work out. When we are talking the cheap ass film I could afford it was barely able to last months after being exposed much less decades.

You are prolly correct. I only know B&W. Develop them anyway. Quotes becasue I mispoke the terminology.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

You are prolly correct. I only know B&W. Develop them anyway. Quotes becasue I mispoke the terminology.

LOL Not even sure I can find a place to develop them now. Could be some cool stuff. I will give it a shot.

[maslin]

There's a guy on Instagram taking car photos with new film with expiration dates in the early 90's. The end result is "vintage" and in many cases blemished. Cool pictures though.

35mm_carphotos or something like that.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL Not even sure I can find a place to develop them now. Could be some cool stuff. I will give it a shot.

I'm sure there are still places up there. Here in PDX we still have a few. Maybe you have photos of Trump colluding with somone.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Playing with the configurator. If I start a go-fund-me, will you pitch in for this not-green version?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Playing with the configurator. If I start a go-fund-me, will you pitch in for this not-green version?

All you have to do is sell about $100K in Mary Kay products a quarter and you can get one!

[PetrolioBenzina]

Why go with a boring color, says the white 86 owner.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL Not even sure I can find a place to develop them now. Could be some cool stuff. I will give it a shot.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/where-t...view-5181.html

I realize that is the US, but it might have some leads.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/where-t...view-5181.html

I realize that is the US, but it might have some leads.

There are 6 places here that can do it. One not to far. Now I need to find the film.

Used to be able to get it done everywhere.

LOL and look at that TWO green cars!

[adalah]

That's interesting!

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There are 6 places here that can do it. One not to far. Now I need to find the film.

Used to be able to get it done everywhere.

LOL and look at that TWO green cars!

Yes, one true French/Italian sports car and one British sports coupe. Also, that old Plymouth wagon would have had the push button automatic.
There were a number of photo companies which provided drive thru kiosks.
As far as old film goes you'd be surprised how well some types last the years. I had a roll of 127 I shot in grade 7 developed 25 years later and the photos were all good. I used to shoot Kodak 5247. That was professional 35mm movie film which produced both a positive and a negative. There was a company out west that bought up unused movie film and loaded it for 35mm still camera use. Even at the best of times it was a hit and miss proposition because each batch needed a slightly different emulsion. But it was inexpensive, something like $10 for a 36 exposure roll including postage and developing.