Re: Paint colour/color opinions

Posted by JD in KC On 2009/1/26 1:36:47

The 22nd series had a lot of factory 2-tone options. In 1941 the non-Clipper 2-tones used the light color on top and the dark color for the lower. Starting with the Clipper and through the 22nd series Packard flipped this and put the dark color on top and the lighter color on the lower. For our Packards (the 23rd series), Packard discontinued the 2-tones and went with solids.

It's strictly a personal thing but I'm not real fond of the 2-tone treatment on the Bathtubs. Apparently the public wasn't too thrilled either since it was discontinued.

Most of the factory colors for the 23rd series are on the dark side and Packard really backpedaled compared to the palette they were using for the 22nd Series. The 23rd Series palette is much more subdued with the startling exception of turquoise which I know was a popular color during the 50's but I think it's overpowering on a Bathtub (looks spectacular on the 3-tone 55 Packards though).

If authenticity isn't a big deal I'd look at the color chips for the 22nd series... some great metallic colors.

My '50 Custom is black. Wouldn't have it any other way (I try to park in the shade).

Edit: The 1941 Silver/Blue combo mentioned by HH56 is on my short list of possible 2-tones for my '41.