Code X on 1950?

Posted by Sam Sargent On 2015/3/5 15:05:56

In removing ALL of the black paint from my "renumbered" 1950 Eight Deluxe they were no indications of any color from the factory other than black. I've also seen a lot of black 23rd's online. On the other hand I haven't seen Code X (Black) on any of the paint charts after 1948 (not on 1949 or '50 charts!). The ink stamp on my patent plate had worn off and the build sheet was missing so I'm not 110% sure if the car was black to begin with!

>> Did the factory decide to paint the '49's and '50's Black after the paint charts were printed?
>> Any charts other than DuPont, Acme and Sherwin-Williams charts that would have it? (not even an "X" here in the Paint Cross-reff index!)

Anyone else run into this or have an idea what happened?
Hopefully someone can ease my mind...



<(I know - would of been better to check this out before this stage in the game...)>

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