Belair 1954 convertible colors combinatios available from the factory

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

Want to know the color combinatios available for belair convertibles from the factory in 1954.I want the best combination for my 54 conv,thanks

[John_S_in_Penna]

I don't know myself, Edwin, but I wonder:

Did Chevrolet have certain pre-determined color combinations?

Could a buyer get ANY two paint colors of his choosing as a 2-tone--

     and if so, was that a special order, or readily available?

 

I'll be interested, too, to see what the Chevrolet experts can tell.

It sounds like you have a car you're going to repaint.

[keiser31]

Check out Autocolor.com to see the factory color names and examples. The examples are not always as vivid as they should be, but the names of the colors may help your research.

[auburnseeker]

I just sold a 1954 Chevy showroom color and Upholstery book.  That would have really been nice to have for you to use to decide from.  I might be getting another one in,  but I haven't received the last lot of literature I bought from a closed Chevy dealership.  (it's in transit)  To know exactly what's in it. 

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

1 hour ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

I don't know myself, Edwin, but I wonder:

Did Chevrolet have certain pre-determined color combinations?

Could a buyer get ANY two paint colors of his choosing as a 2-tone--

     and if so, was that a special order, or readily available?

 

I'll be interested, too, to see what the Chevrolet experts can tell.

It sounds like you have a car you're going to repaint.

Thanks

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

1 hour ago, auburnseeker said:

I just sold a 1954 Chevy showroom color and Upholstery book.  That would have really been nice to have for you to use to decide from.  I might be getting another one in,  but I haven't received the last lot of literature I bought from a closed Chevy dealership.  (it's in transit)  To know exactly what's in it. 

Thank you

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

1 hour ago, keiser31 said:

Check out Autocolor.com to see the factory color names and examples. The examples are not always as vivid as they should be, but the names of the colors may help your research.

 

1 hour ago, keiser31 said:

Check out Autocolor.com to see the factory color names and examples. The examples are not always as vivid as they should be, but the names of the colors may help your research.

 

3 minutes ago, Edwin Sanchez said:

Thank you. I will

 

1 hour ago, keiser31 said:

Check out Autocolor.com to see the factory color names and examples. The examples are not always as vivid as they should be, but the names of the colors may help your research.

 

[Guest]

Start by using the internet.

 

Edited April 2, 2016 by helfen (see edit history)

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

I will,thanks

[Guest]

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For 1954, the Bel Air stayed essentially the same, except for a revised grille and taillight, and a revised engine that had insert bearings and higher oil pressure.

 

The revised engine saw a slight performance increase.

A new model was introduced, the Beauville-a townsman wagon, and offered 6-passenger seating with four doors and featured woodgrain trim around the side windows.

Cars with stick shift used the 1953 Powerglide engine.

 

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Engine	0 to 60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Source
235.5ci	16 sec	n/a	n/a

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I6	235.5ci	n/a	115 hp	n/a
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  Total productions 143,573
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[John_S_in_Penna]

Interesting, Helfen!

Those color chips are helpful.  I suspect that, of those 30 colors

on the Ditzler sheet, maybe half of them were available on the

regular Chevy car line.  Do we know which ones?

 

And if someone has references that show combinations

specifically for the Bel Air he asks about,

I'm sure Edwin will appreciate any further help our experts can provide.

 

Edited April 2, 2016 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

7 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

Interesting, Helfen!

Those color chips are helpful.  I suspect that, of those 30 colors

on the Ditzler sheet, maybe half of them were available on the

regular Chevy car line.  Do we know which ones?

 

And if someone has references that show combinations

specifically for the Bel Air he asks about,

I'm sure Edwin will appreciate any further help our experts can provide.

 

Sure,i will appreciate any information of our experts.Thank you

[John348]

23 hours ago, Edwin Sanchez said:

Want to know the color combinatios available for belair convertibles from the factory in 1954.I want the best combination for my 54 conv,thanks

 

Color selections on convertibles might be limited due to the limited number of choices for the top and the interior was different on convertibles also.

I always liked that yellow and green combintation

[Vila]

Edwin

 

You probably knew this, but a google image search of "1954 Chevrolet" and then clicking on the "Convertible" tab shows all the two tone combinations only had the second color in a small area on the rear fenders surrounded with chrome/stainless trim for the Belair Convertible.  For the other Belair body style it appears the top and the small area on the rear fenders appear to be one color and the remainder of the car the other for the two tone cars.  A Google image search of "1954 Chevrolet Belair Brochure" shows some factory brochure images with many original color combinations. 

 

Helfen's images look like they may have come from www.autocolorlibrary.com

 

I have bought paint from them for two antique restorations and both colors were a perfect match to the original colors I found in hidden locations on the vehicles.  One was for my 1962 Triumph TR4 and the other was my 1964 Vespa scooter.  They didn't even have the Vespa color chips listed on there website, but I called them and they had the original chips and paint codes to mix the paint.

 

Visit my personal website at:  www.jakegingervila.wix.com/bobs-vintage-cars-

 

 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Vila said:

Edwin

 

You probably knew this, but a google image search of "1954 Chevrolet" and then clicking on the "Convertible" tab shows all the two tone combinations only had the second color in a small area on the rear fenders surrounded with chrome/stainless trim for the Belair Convertible.  For the other Belair body style it appears the top and the small area on the rear fenders appear to be one color and the remainder of the car the other for the two tone cars.  A Google image search of "1954 Chevrolet Belair Brochure" shows some factory brochure images with many original color combinations. 

 

Helfen's images look like they may have come from www.autocolorlibrary.com

 

I have bought paint from them for two antique restorations and both colors were a perfect match to the original colors I found in hidden locations on the vehicles.  One was for my 1962 Triumph TR4 and the other was my 1964 Vespa scooter.  They didn't even have the Vespa color chips listed on there website, but I called them and they had the original chips and paint codes to mix the paint.

 

Visit my personal website at:  www.jakegingervila.wix.com/bobs-vintage-cars-

 

 

You are correct.

[Hudsy Wudsy]

You might also enjoy just browsing pictures of a few actual '54 Chevys. Sometimes it's nice to see the real thing when looking at chip charts:

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=609&q=1954+Chevrolet&oq=1954+Chevrolet&gs_l=img.3..0l10.1694.7128.0.7534.14.9.0.5.5.0.299.1292.2j6j1.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.14.1349.OVIgzCPOh4c#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=1954+chevrolet+convertible

 

ps Pictures of '53 model may also show some of the same paint examples.

Edited April 2, 2016 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history)

[Guest Edwin Sanchez]

14 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

Interesting, Helfen!

Those color chips are helpful.  I suspect that, of those 30 colors

on the Ditzler sheet, maybe half of them were available on the

regular Chevy car line.  Do we know which ones?

 

And if someone has references that show combinations

specifically for the Bel Air he asks about,

I'm sure Edwin will appreciate any further help our experts can provide.

 

Thanks to everyone! I am thinking paint maine  romany red and indian ivory and install a white or ivory top.My new old car has no trim tag when i bougth it some days ago.The vin tag is in place.For that reason is imposible to know original colors.Now is morocco red and ivory,but before the red the car was torquoise and ivory.It is in needs of restoration but is a very solid car and have a powerglide tranny

[John_S_in_Penna]

The A.A.C.A. Library in Hershey, Pennsylvania

likely has all the references materials needed,

and they may be able to answer your question, Edwin.

Their telephone is (717) 534-2082.

 

A.A.C.A. members get a certain number of hours

of research free with their membership.  The library

probably can help non-members, but may charge for

their research time.

[8E45E]

Since the Chevrolet line in general was VERY popular with fleet buyers, one can imagine the amount that were ordered in exclusive colors, including Bell System Green, Bell System Blue, railroad colors, GSA colors; not to mention, taxicab colors, etc.

 

Craig