1928 Buick 28-20

[Vincent]

I have a newly acquired 1928 Buick model 28-20 and it is green and black. Based on the information I can locate, the original color is Avenue green" and black. I have looked everywhere for a color chart showing "Avenue green" and can not locate it. Some sites I have visited start listing color charts in 1929. One site lists a comparable color of "Bolivia green which was in a 1949 Plymouth and I found a color chart for it and it appears to be much much darker than the color of my car. I am trying to determine if the current color of my Buick is even close to this elusive Avenue green color. Also I find this specific color is used only on this model for for this particular year. Anybody have any ideas? Is there a magic link that will take me right to this color chart?

[Mark Shaw]

Dick,

If you plan to paint your car the original color, check your car for painted areas that have been covered by upholstry, or inside the doors. The actual un-faded color will be there. You can then color match that color at any good paint shop.

There is no substitute for the actual color of your car.

Mark Shaw

[gnelson]

Dick,

According to the Buick Master Parts book (1916-1931) the 28-20 Buick(115" wheelbase standard) colors are Parkway Green, Atlantic Green, or Highway Gray.

The Avenue Green was used on 28-50 Buicks(128" wheelbase master) with red stipe edged on each side with gold stripe on the center of the black moldng.

Where did you get the information for Avenue Green on 28-20 Buicks?

Gregory

28-20 Buick 2 dr sedan

27-47 Buick 4 dr sedan

27-47 Buick 4 dr sedan

[Guest imported_Thriller]

The BCA Judging Handbook concurs with gnelson's response. Pinstripe with Avenue Green would be either Cream or Ivory while Buick Vermillion went with the Atlantic Green. Wood wheels and disc wheels are the same as the lower body colour, while wood wheels could be Cream (with Cream striping) or Imitation Cream (with Ivory) on the Parkway Green cars while Buick Vermillion went with the Atlantic Green.

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[Vincent]

Mark, Derek, thanks. I must have looked it up wrong. Attached is a pic of the Buick. I bought it but have not moved it to my place yet as I am building a large barn to store it and the rest of my toys. The S# is 2163735 and I do not know much about its history except that it was restored about 18 years ago and about 15 years ago the owner just parked it and has not done anything to it since so while I do not have to start from scratch, I have some work to so. The pic I am attaching is about 15 years old and I am told this is an original green color. In the interim, there was some body rust and the owner sprayed some primer on the side in a few places so I will need to have some painting done. He also had the interior redone to original and over the years, the wool seats became a moth cafeteria. The good news is the engine was completely overhauled back when and it only has about 250 miles on the rebuilt. I am sure there is enough varnish in the gs tank to paint a boat so I have much work to do when she arrived next month. Someone told me they came with painted spokes but as you can see, these are not painted. Any information you can provide on these 28-20's would be appreciated as I am new at this. Very new. Thanks

[Vincent]

Opps, here it is.

[Guest imported_Thriller]

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[Vincent]

I am looking at the 2005 BCA Judging Handbook 7th addition, page 37. I am confused because I have a 1928 model 20 and on this are models 48, 50, 51, 54, 55 and 58. I also see Avenue Green for the model 50 and Highway Gray for the model 51 but I can not locate Parkway Green for 1928 models. Am I looking in the wrong place? I note on page 37 for 1929 there is a model 20 but none listed in 1928. I also note on page 36 there is a model 20 for the 1926 models. between page 36 and 37 it appears the 1927 models and the first part of the 1928 models are missing but my copy lists the pages I am referencing as 36 and 37. Am I missing something?

[Guest imported_Thriller]

There you go...I must have mistaken the 6 in 1926 for an 8. My apologies. My copy is the same as yours. There is a PDF around here somewhere...I'll have to locate it and check it out as well as there is definitely something missing.

[gnelson]

The pdf file of the BCA judges handbook has a typo on p36. p36 starts with the 1925 models then the 1926 models then the 1927 models 27-20 to 27-51. After the 1927 models the page(p36) has the 1926 -20 to 48,1&2 this should be 1928-20 to 48 1 & 2 Since the next page(p37) starts with 1928 48 3 & 4 to 51 and continues with 1929 models etc.

Your car looks nice. The color is much lighter than the Parkway Green of my car.

Avenue Green was used only on the 1928 50 -a 7 passenger sedan.

According to the Buick 1928 models special features and detailed specifications book - the wheels of the 1928-20 are painted and striped to match the body(Parkway Green)

The 28-50 wheels are dark natural wood with felloes, hubs, and brake drums painted to match the body(Avenue Green)

Gregory

28-20 2dr sedan std

27-27 4dr sedan master

[Vincent]

Thanks Greg. I need to mark my pages accordingly. I also need to do what Mark said and look for some original paint behind the door panels or elsewhere on the car to see if I can determine the original color. Since you hve the same model, is there any specific place you havelocated any priginal paint? I have no issues with getting it repainted if it is way off spec.

Have you posted a pic of your 28-20 on the site? If not, can you attach a pic or is there a link? If not, do you know if there is a color chart anywhere showing your Parkway Green?

[davenc]

Dick, I have a 28-27 Buick, originally Parkway Green. A good place to look for the original car color is under the arch-shaped trim molding which runs the width of the dash board. I think this trim strip was originally painted wood grained. I notice a lot of folks don't go to the trouble to remove this trim piece when the car is repainted. I found original Parkway green under mine. David

[Vincent]

OK, one more question. I went back to the judging manuel and per Greg, the 1926 models on page 36 are actually 1928 models and they indicate the 28-20's came in Parkway Green and Atlantic Green again per Greg not avenue green as I stated above). Which of the greens is the lighter of the two?

[Guest DaveCorbin]

Dear DickV:

The serial number you give is an engine number for a 1928 Model 20, as you stated. Some states used the engine number and some states used the frame number, which should be about 2093000 for your car.

I note you are from Texas. Consider this your personal invitation to join the Buick Club of America.

Regards, Dave Corbin, South Central Regional Director, BCA