![]() The bumper chrome, Road Wheels (one center cap is missing) and glass all look great and original. Luckily it lived under a carport for most of its life. The Arizona weather takes and giveth in its own unique way. The patina of a well-preserved car is its most visible proof of history, as well as the most direct link to its. Some have even air-brushed phony bird poop on their ride. Airbrushing and using faded lettering helps make the case for age. It uses modern techniques to artificially age a vehicle. While the paint is mostly original possibly wearing some clear or a POR 15 coat, I would definitely leave it as is. Fauxtina is an artificial form of patina. Look to Classic Industries as one source for many interior bits. The bench seat is probably the roughest part here but that could easily be repaired/replaced. And an automotive painting class showed me firsthand the. Here’s a YouTube link of the walk around and engine run. I've never painted a car, but I've written a lot of painting stories and seen just how tedious the weeks of sanding and prep can be. Some nice undercarriage shots from the ad shows as very clean and rust-free. Backing all this up is the original 4 speed and rear end. Nothing ACME Corporation as far as I can tell. Looking very tidy here with even some of the original decals still hanging on. Pushing all this down the road is the numbers matching 383/335 hp that has been rebuilt sometime in the ’80s. ![]() It also has a partial broadcast sheet, along with the fender VIN decal and has stayed in the same family for the past 50 years. I love these fender tags, as they can tell quite the story. But this car was built on November 7th, 1968 (per fender tag) just before Petty parted ways, so a few gallons of the trademarked color may still have been on the factory floor. After NASCAR driver Richard Petty decided to leave Plymouth for Ford in late November 1968, many thought that this shade of blue would go with the King (along with his cowboy hat and sunglasses). Find it here on eBay where bidding is Fast and Furry-ous with 36 bids and 236 watchers who have pushed the price now to almost $31k. ![]() As reported by Galen Govier registry, this is one of two accounted for Road Runner coupes done up in this color and options. This B-body painted in special order #99 Petty Blue is one rare bird. This was how muscle cars were meant to be. Bright colors coupled with a big engine all at an affordable price, these were serious sellers for Plymouth. After all, “Poor little Road Runner never bothers anyone, Just runnin’ down the road’s his idea of having fun!”… And these cars were/are a blast to drive and be seen in. Is it just us or is Buick obsessed with the adjective ‘ metallic’? Have to admit that the deep bronze adds another layer of sophistication and sportiness to the brand new 2020 Buick Envision.The 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is the poster child of muscle cars. The automakers surprised us this year with two new color options available for their 2020 models, offering Dark Moon Blue Metallic and of course, the Espresso Metallic. When the 2019 Buick Envision received a big upgrade, no one thought the midsize crossover was getting any additional tune-ups. ![]() They don’t match at all, or so, drivers thought. Brown and metallic are on opposite ends of the color wheel. When Buick decided to name a new car color palette Espresso Metallic, most drivers were left scratching their heads. The first thought that comes to mind is “polished and sophisticated”, a feature that most drivers look for in a vehicle. Just about every car color has a shine to it, which is satisfying when viewing any car. modern steel wheels, painted an ivory shade and sporting polished. Perfectly aged, but able to be enjoyed, this 55 Chevy is ready for a new home. Instead, the automaker has rolled out another round of colors for their 2020 Lexus RC, some of which include an Infrared Red, Flare Yellow and weirdly enough, a darker tintcoat called Caviar? While the Infrared Red looks best on the Lexus RC, 2019 color options for the ES model were way cooler! This heavy patina Chevy 3100 breaks that mold. RELATED: 22 Cars That Danny Koker Just Had To Keep After Finishing Them Sadly enough, these cool colors were not offered for this upcoming 2020 year. These hues were unlike anything ever seen on a car, whereas the color finishes “ mimicked light reflecting off fresh snow and the other replicates the tint of the ocean water brightened by the sun.” The engineers worked hard to make the car’s color showcase nature at its finest. The Lexus automakers gained so much praise for their 2019 Lexus ES model, especially with the launch of their new palette colors, the Moonbeam Beige Metallic and Sunlit Green. Luxury vehicles, like the 2019 Lexus ES, have offered new color options as well. Economy and fast cars aren’t the only vehicles getting all the attention though. ![]()
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