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23/08/2011 2:09 am
1:1 PIC - Is this an original color for a MK II? I know it was for the standard line, but...
23/08/2011 2:35 am
Looks like Champlain Blue and it was not a standard color for the MK II. Not all that attractive on it either.
23/08/2011 5:14 am
This is probably a repaint.
The two factory blues for 1956 Lincoln were Fairmont Blue which is lighter than the one pictured and Champlain Blue which is darker than the one pictured. It could be a repaint of one of the two factory colors where the shade of blue is off.
23/08/2011 7:20 am
Mark II's had their own color range for '56-'57, and this doesn't seem to be among them (Pic)
That's not to say that a buyer could special-order any color, but as Larry said,
it's likely a repaint.
TG
23/08/2011 8:00 am
And an AWFUL choice for this lovely car, IMHO.
23/08/2011 2:30 pm
I don't think I've ever seen either of the bronze colors.
23/08/2011 3:59 pm
The pic is a bit washed out, but here are both Bronzes, Steve. (Pic)
Funny you should mention it, but this '56 was at the 2010 Ocala LCOC Meet.
TG