Curt at Classic told me off white was original, so ivory would be about right.
Also, like old Lionel trains, the shade changed from year to year to year, and
the
paint also ages over time. Bill
ellis838@concentric.net wrote:
> Hi Bob,
> I bought steel wheels to replace the ugly mags on my Alpine, each one had a
> different date code and many layers of silver paint. Several applications of
> chemical stripper revealed all to have an ivory/yellow color as the most
>likely
> original color. I bought the best match I could find in a spray can, not sure
> it is the right color but it grew on me. That said I have not seen anyone else
> with an ivory like color on their wheels so I could be way wrong on this one.
> Jim 66 SV [soon to have the new wires from the parts car]
>
> "Berghult, Bob" wrote:
>
> > Hi List,
> > My son and I are bringing his Series 3 GT back to original color,
> > one item I'm not sure of is what is the correct color on the standard steel
> > wheels? The hard top and body are 39 Carnival Red, but the wheels have us
> > stumped.
> >
> > Bob Berghult
> > Series IV, B9405637 LRX 39 (mine)
> > Series 3 GT, B9203825 GT LRX 39 (son's)
> >
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