jeff_a Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I can find no evidence of the factory colors of Peerless cars for these years: 1925, 1927, 1929 and 1930. Does anybody know? It shouldn't be too hard to find, but I've only found a few hints (what some restored examples are today) and glittering generalities. ---------Jeff Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeerlessBelgium Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 In the original folder of the Peerless SIX-72 FIVE-PASSENGER SEDAN (1926-1927), they give these specifications :"Standard Colors :(Closed Cars) - Blue, Drab, Green, and Grey. Two-tone effect on all models except Limousine, which is Blue with Black upper structure.(Phaetons) - Blue and Grey.(Roadsters) - Two-tone effects in Brown, Green, Blue and Maroon."I hope this could help you.Ph. Mordant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) Dear Philippe, Thank you for the color information on the 1927 6-72. I did not know there were that many color variations. The only color mentioned at the auto color library site that may be for Peerless is "Peerless Deep Blue". I am interested in buying a condition #5 1927 6-80 Sedan and wondered if the manuals and sales booklets you have desribe the colors available for it. I recently saw a photo of a similar model at a museum in New York which was Turquoise and Black. The famous Peerless Landaulet that was used in a Jeeves & Wooster episode is Primrose Yellow and Black...but I'm not sure if it's a 6-80, or a 6-90 with a Collins-designed Peerless motor like the car you have. Note: it's a 6-80. Did you ever get to read the investment magazine article comparing the Three P's of Fine Motordom? All for now, ---Jeff Edited October 13, 2011 by jeff_a (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) I found some more information on factory colors of Peerless cars. In a September, 1927 magazine ad about the 1928 models, it says that the Model 6-80 colors are Rolls-Royce blue, London smoke and Ohio blue in duo-tone lacquer finish. Cars painted with Rolls-Royce blue have window reveals of Ivory.The Model 6-60's have color combinations of Killarney gray, Ohio blue, and Pine Grove green. These are arranged in duo-tone with window reveals of a lighter shade.In another magazine ad, I read that colors for the 1927 Model 6-60 Peerlesses were Midnight Black, Soft Tan, and Rich Wine. Edited July 18, 2009 by jeff_a (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Strange to reference a color as that of a competitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 I agree. It would be kind of like offering a 2009 Chrysler in "Cadillac Black" or "Jaguar Green". The Model 6-60's and 6-80's were Peerless' two least expensive lines. They must have been trying to add a little bit of an "uptown" sound to the names of the paint colors. Who knows, maybe there was an instantly-recognizable shade of blue on Rolls-Royces back then that was popular in the auto world. At least it sounds better than "Hackensack Green" or "Los Angeles Grey"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I think you are onto something there - they were building up he image of driving the least expensive car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 A new find on Paint colors for 1929!A set of original paint chips from Acme White Lead and Color Works for Peerless cars is on ebay for about 3 more days:<ul style="list-style-type: disc">[*]Stutz Royal Red [*]Obsidian Blue [*]Ohio Blue [*]Ivory [*]Polo Tan [*]Amber Brown [*]Buckingham Brown [*]Griotte Green [*]Opal Green [*]Mocha Stone Gray And another use of a competitor's name for a color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 What's Ohio Blue? Or Mocha Stone Grey? Mocha, well I'm looking at my coffee now, looks kinda' brown to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I don't know what Mocha Stone Gray is. Sounds more like what you'd get on a '99 Lexus than a '29 Peerless.Ohio Blue, however, is when you take a quart of Proxlin Packard Blue, add 14 ounces of Basic Tinting Maroon, and a touch of Proxlin White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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