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1953 Cadillac Paint/Trim code

Started by Bradley, October 14, 2009, 03:54:51 PM

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Bradley

October 14, 2009, 03:54:51 PM
I am trying to determine the original exterior color and trim for my 53 series 62 convertible.

Paint code 10
Trim code 48

Thank You

jeff1956

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October 14, 2009, 04:14:39 PM
paint code 10 is probably going to be black.  i dont have a 53 spec manual so not sure about your 48 interior, but in 56 it was red bombay cloth and white leather.....most likely not the same for 53....

jeff

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

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October 14, 2009, 05:03:02 PM
Bradley,
Code 10 is court gray, code 48 is red leather.  Straight from the MPB. HTH, Bob
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Jim Govoni CLC 20546

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October 14, 2009, 05:03:53 PM
That color is Court Grey  #1 is Black.  http://www.lidreamboats.org/images/19531.jpg
1953 Series 62 
1966 Fleetwood 
1969 deVille Convert.
1941 Series 63

jeff1956

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October 14, 2009, 06:45:53 PM
i must be having a bad day today....my apologies.  im not going to comment on anything technical again today lol.

jeff

Chris Conklin

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October 14, 2009, 08:32:02 PM
I'm surprised. Is this the only year that 10 was not black? I looked it up earlier and saw gray and figured I was looking at it wrong.
Chris Conklin

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

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October 14, 2009, 10:05:33 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2009, 01:08:48 PM by Bob Hoffmann CLC#96
Guys, in the "old" days, 54 & earlier, 1 was black & 10 was a gray of some name.  Shootin' straight from the MPB & NOT from my hip. LOL.  HTH, Bob
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Ross Morgan #22943

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October 15, 2009, 04:16:04 AM
I remember talking to Henry Ruby, I think, several years ago from Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Potomac Region.  He said he owned a 1953 hardtop, Court Grey with red interior.  Bradley, do you have any photos?

Ross.

Jim Salmi #21340

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October 15, 2009, 12:16:22 PM
Quote from: Chris Conklin #25055 on October 14, 2009, 08:32:02 PM
I'm surprised. Is this the only year that 10 was not black? I looked it up earlier and saw gray and figured I was looking at it wrong.

According to the Authenticity Manual for Class 14, paint code 10 was French Grey in 1950, and Mist Grey in 1951 and 1952.
1952 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
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