BDC wrote:
1401 convertible coupe up for sale on ebay, but the color strikes as odd. Was this an official color available in 36?http://m.ebay.com/itm/111653186972?nav=SEARCH[/quote]

Hello BDC:

That color is Chinese Red and it was only available (as a standard color) in 1938, not 1936. Also known as paint scheme Z. You can see a color sample on the PAC website.

A fellow in MCP had a 1938 Su8 and the color was quite handsome paired with a tan interior.

Cannot speak to the coupe to convertible conversion.