I remember reading an article from Chris King or maybe it was Hope tech but can't find it now about how it has become much more difficult over the years (actual finish quality and maybe just outright costs) to produce some certain colours because of tighter rules, harsher chemicals being used...
Dan very kindly looked out a spare Hope BB spare I was after for just the postage costs. Communication was excellent and it arrived quickly and was well packaged so lovely attention to detail there. Appreciate the time and effort to get this out to me. First class.
Oh how strange that I've never seen one like that ever. Yes the "OP" letters that are raised up, every Hope seat clamp I've seen tapers away much earlier like this red one I've attached so the logo is flat & in turn doesn't look so bumpy to the eye. But perhaps Hope did this design early on then...