THE RIGHT COLOR

[Lindy]

Re: THE RIGHT COLOR

It seems that one would have to compare 'em in person, the yellows are difficult to determine via computer output IMHO:
http://www.portholeauthority.com/the.../colors02.html

For instance, I've seen one in-person, for sale in Wisconsin, and it's a much deeper yellow than the digital photo tends to appear: http://www.cars-on-line.com/46934.html

The 1955 Yellow looks richly darker than all of the others:
http://www.portholeauthority.com/thu.../colors55.html

Wondering whether Dot would know if the 1955-57 yellows were all the same?

Lindy

[snowbird]

Re: THE RIGHT COLOR

Wondering whether Dot would know if the 1955-57 yellows were all the same?

Lindy

Not the same:
Here is what is in the 'blue bible'

'55 , code V , Part # M-2J-358 , Goldenrod yellow
'56 , code M , part # M-2J-531 , Goldenglow yellow
'57 , code Y , part # M-2J-641 , Inca gold

[lasuvidaboy]

Re: THE RIGHT COLOR

I would be interested in a poll of the colors of the daily drivers. As much as I like the IY and blue birds, I can't imagine driving one everyday. The black is distinctive enough but not obnoxiously in your face. i drove a red Allante for a few years and that got old pretty fast as a daily driver.

We have 3-white cars and one benefit is they always look clean. A white car can look a little boring if there is'nt a contrasting color such as black and chrome always helps. 1960s and 1970s cars w/a contrasting colored vinyl top broke up the color wonderfully. My triple white (w/oxblood accent) '75 Pontiac Grandville convertible sparkles and I never have tired of the color or the Whisper White (w/black accent) on my TBird.