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BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-01-2021, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

I'm looking at the 3rd edition and I see Rubelite Red on the last page of color chips (the reds).
Looking at the paint guide (again 3rd edition), I don't see any standard 31 Fordor with a red lower as a standard paint scheme. So that could be anything. It looks great, though.

Deluxe and Town Sedan had Ford Maroon lowers. That doesn't look like Ford Maroon to me (darker). That's what I'm planning for my 30 Town Sedan when I repaint.

And I'd vote for black wheels with the Vermillion pinstripe. That looks spectacular with white walls.

JayJay

Everything you say is true, .....HOWEVER, 'one can always use the June 1931 Paint Letter as the reason why this Fordor is painted that color, -and why that color is authentic. Remember, this car was reportedly specially ordered and sold to a Drug Store owner to be used as a fleet car delivering medicines and such for his business!

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Mike Peters · 02-01-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Peters View Post
Got this car last fall. The color didn't match anything in the 3rd edition paint guide, which does not include Rubelite Red. Now you guys have me going on Rubelite Red. What do you think?
I'm looking at the 3rd edition and I see Rubelite Red on the last page of color chips (the reds).
Looking at the paint guide (again 3rd edition), I don't see any standard 31 Fordor with a red lower as a standard paint scheme. So that could be anything. It looks great, though.

Deluxe and Town Sedan had Ford Maroon lowers. That doesn't look like Ford Maroon to me (darker). That's what I'm planning for my 30 Town Sedan when I repaint.

And I'd vote for black wheels with the Vermillion pinstripe. That looks spectacular with white walls.

JayJay

Now I see it. My wife says I can never find anything. Rubelite Red is on the last page of the 3rd edition. Thanks JayJay
The person I bought this car from probably just liked this color, so that's what was used. You are right, it's not a standard 160 sedan color, unless you use the list of colors used on deluxe cars that Brent posted.

AL in NY · 02-01-2021, 06:28 PM

Rubelite Red was a commercial only color starting in September 1930 and continuing into 1931.

02-01-2021, 06:14 PM	#22
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Rubelite Red Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Peters View Post Got this car last fall. The color didn't match anything in the 3rd edition paint guide, which does not include Rubelite Red. Now you guys have me going on Rubelite Red. What do you think? I'm looking at the 3rd edition and I see Rubelite Red on the last page of color chips (the reds). Looking at the paint guide (again 3rd edition), I don't see any standard 31 Fordor with a red lower as a standard paint scheme. So that could be anything. It looks great, though. Deluxe and Town Sedan had Ford Maroon lowers. That doesn't look like Ford Maroon to me (darker). That's what I'm planning for my 30 Town Sedan when I repaint. And I'd vote for black wheels with the Vermillion pinstripe. That looks spectacular with white walls. JayJay Now I see it. My wife says I can never find anything. Rubelite Red is on the last page of the 3rd edition. Thanks JayJay The person I bought this car from probably just liked this color, so that's what was used. You are right, it's not a standard 160 sedan color, unless you use the list of colors used on deluxe cars that Brent posted.

02-01-2021, 06:28 PM	#23
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: Rubelite Red Rubelite Red was a commercial only color starting in September 1930 and continuing into 1931. __________________ AL in NY