Re: 22nd/23rd Series Engine Color Survey

Posted by HH56 On 2013/9/1 11:21:42

A good question. Vendors could be inadvertently part of the green use. For example, Kanter's 40-50 page lists green with no year distinction. Does say gray is for use in most 23rd but no mention of 22nd. By that reasoning, if I had a 22nd and didn't have a clue, I would be ordering green.

Max only lists one paint for 48-54 and details page has it as green. Says use is for all models except the 54 359.

Hirsch lists green for some 22-23 and gray for most 22-23 but no model distinction. By that reasoning, if I were not sure of the color or couldn't find positive proof, I would assume green might be used. After all, Packard green is famous but not many non Packard people would know about gray engines. They might just assume the green had faded or engine had been repainted at some point.