Pics Of Traditional Cars

Im looking for pics of PAINTED traditional cars and trucks trying to decide on a color for my Model A and would like to see some Trad paints Im going for a late 50s vibe. Lets see what you have.

 

I thought trational cars only had flat black????hahaha

 

If it isn't painted, it isn't traditional
Now, p*** the popcorn...

 

my model a is painted with a flat paint so is it or is it not traditional? ahahhaha

 

side view dam almost 200 post since 2003 thats not a good average...

 

Don't know how trad it is color wise, but I like it...

 

I did not say that unpainted cars are not trad I'm just trying to get some paint ideas for my sedan want a color that would fit a late 50s vibe for my sedan, and I want to paint it.

 

you should paint it the same color as the "Twilight ZOne" that would be kick ***....

 

Flake, Flake, Flake. House of Kolor, House of Kolor, House of Kolor.
Paint it sparkley like a Nitro b*** boat!
Don't look for the current trend. Be the next trend.

 

yngrodder-did you do a search here?-tons of pics-search for current pics from Santa Maria, etc. maybe post pics of cars you like to start with.

 

If you want it to look like the late 50's find paint chip books from that time period and pick a color. There were some beautiful colors back then.

 

do a darker color of your wheels in pearl...

 

In my fotki link below, there is a folder that has Model A ideas that I have been saving and thinking about for a traditional style unchopped sedan someday.

I have just been saving a lot of pics that have something of interest (some are not even model a cars, but I liked the color, or the stance, or the tire/wheel selection).

I would not be striving for any pic in particular, but there are a lot of ideas there that may be just what you are looking for (or ideas to avoid!)

Check it out.

 

cool sedan!
I typed "Hot Rod Magazine 1958" in a google search, and found this video--maybe it will provide some new ideas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DZZce8h0yg

 

Henry Ford said you can have it in any color as long it is black.

 

Its a shame that people keep spreading that falsehood.
Early model Ts came in colors as did late Model Ts and every year Ford after that

 

I'm still waiting for the pink T I ordered in 1924.

 

As someone said, get paint chips from the era. Show cars had the fancy flakes and pearls. Common cars had timely paint colors if you could afford a paint job, many ran 3 flat colors, red, grey and black primmer, never saw any other flat colors back in the 50s.

 

I can't imagine why there arn't hundreds of pics in the thousands of threads. Must be a virus.

 

That is so cool to hear. I'm thinking something fairly dark and rich. Maybe like was suggested a couple shades darker than the wheels. But it looks like whatever you pic you have a winner there.

 

Hi Mel, I'm sure it's jaded by what I like, but here are some vintage pics for some ideas.

 

I once had a 2dr just like that, in 60 ( I think) I don't have a picture, but it was a light green, looked nice!

 

whatever you do, dont paint it suede. Absolutely nothing traditional about that.

 

That's because, I'm willing to bet he doesn't waste a whole bunch of time in the forums and actually DRIVES his car. Just a guess.

 

I'm diggin this. Not flashy or common, but very cool!

 

I agree, where did this pic originate?

 

Roth book..#1

 

Check the "Car Nut" site for TONS of pics. Listed by year and type of car. The David Featherston book " Hot Rods and Customs of the 50's" is a good source of period pictures too.

 

Thanks!

 

this one