Customs rodders journal '39 ford........

In the article on this east coast custom it states that the color is called ***an Red,is this a factory color?Ford maybe?

 

I believe that’s a 50”s Buick color

 

Isn't it ***ian red - named after the Venetian painter?

 

Borrowed these pix from another Hamb thread....

 

looks like early vette color honduras maroon

 

I thought it was called both. 53-54 was ***ian red. In 55 it was called ***an red.

1954 paint chip

I could be wrong though...

 

Here ya go

Paint code: 74 A-2252F ***ian Red Irid.

Used on 1970 Riviera only

 

It was called Mandarin Red in 1953, Then is 54 -55 it was called ***ian Red. All buick colors.

 

I thought this color could not be duplicated becouse one of the ingredients was band. or was this an old custom tail?

 

You mean banned? I'm pretty sure you can still get these:



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I think my 54 Buick Special was ***ian Red originally.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...an+red&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

and not my buick
http://gearhead.forumotion.com/rat-...z-f17/1954-buick-skylark-convertible-t905.htm

 

BTW, it's a '39 Merc

 

if your talking about the latest rodders journal that aint no merc.

 

yes,don't let the grille fool you

 

1939 FORD with 1939 Merc grille (not 1940 Merc grille as is stated in the article)

 

I had my 57 Ford painted ***ian red in the late 50's and saw years later that the new Volkswagons had the same color and name.
Went home and get the gas flap door and checked it out .
Was perfect match.
TwoChops

 

WOW, am I delerious. I admit I don't actually read RJ, I just look at the pictures. I'm too busy reading the HAMB

 

Buick had two popular colors with the customizers and hot rodders, ***ian Red, as above, and Seminole Red which was a "fire engine" red.