Is there a way to determine a cars original color by a the VIN?

[Guest OneSpecialBuick]

I have a 1939 Buick Special, and it appears to be black with blue underneath. Is there a way to determine the Original color of the car by using the VIN?

thanks

[Rusty_OToole]

There should be a plate on the firewall with information like model, body style, interior, and paint.

[Guest OneSpecialBuick]

What's the fire wall? Is that between engine and passenger compartment?

[keiser31]

What's the fire wall? Is that between engine and passenger compartment?

Yes.

[TG57Roadmaster]

Right, the firewall is under the hood at the back of the engine compartment.

Look for a data plate something like this one, found on the passenger side.

Post a picture of it and we can decode it for you.

Welcome to the Forums,

TG

[Guest OneSpecialBuick]

I put the pictures up on my gallery. I can't seem to upload them here.

[1939_Buick]

Trim 794 = Tan Bedford Cloth

Paint 531 = Rainer Blue (a very dark/deep blue - a nice color. As on your car is my guess )

The data plate is normally not painted over :- natural aluminium

Its not the VIN. VIN's as we know them today started in the mid 1950's

Edit

1939 color options

Edited February 6, 2015 by 1939_buick (see edit history)

[sean1997]

Paint 531 = Rainer Blue (a good color for Seattle!)

Trim 794 = Tan Bedford Cord

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1939&manuf=GM&smodel=Buick&info=yes&page=4