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[Closed] A word on Brooklin's new 1936 Buick

John Roberts · 2010-05-04T11:35:50Z

A word on Brooklin's new 1936 BuickIt seems that some people have questioned the colour (amongst other things) on Brooklin's forthcoming 1936 Buick. The shade of blue chosen is the same as a full size example found on the internet which was recently restored. The problem with Auto color library - useful as it is - is the paint shades are an approximation only. On other occasions, as with the Buick colours for 1936, they appear as a list of names only without any colour chips. Thus, the decision was taken to reproduce the colour of the restored example. It seems to be a fact that American restorations sometimes follow the tastes of the individual restorer rather than the strict dictates of historical accuracy. I've often read descriptions in Collectible Automobile where colour, trim, options, etc are added or adopted whether or not they were correct for a particular car. In the case of the Buick it was felt that this was the best option. I have no doubt the model will eventually appear in a different colour. As I've said so many times in the past, the hurriedly taken flash photos always show up as a lighter shade and so should not be taken as the actual colour. As for the wheels, these are artillery-type which are similar to the 1935 cars. The chrome embellishers may not make final production.

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06/05/2010 11:10 am

So I've learned that the '34-'35 wheels are not the same as the '36 and comparing illustrations makes that clear. So as long as the '36 has holes, there will be a lot of happy campers out there after all. Then there are some that might argue that a man on a fast horse wouldn't notice or even care, but we Buick enthusiasts will notice the holes and appreciate them.

David Knight
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