I think '57 would be Laurel Green and Colonal Cream.Eldon,
I don't recall seeing that combination on any 57 model, but certainly not on a Nomad at a CNA or NNC convention, nor do I recall seeing one that combo at any of the 30 or so national meets of trifives and nomads that I've attended. It doesn't look bad in that picture though..
the colors are more mindful of the '56 combo of laurel green and crocus yellow... Do you think that was a valid color combination in '57??
Rarest and Most Common Colors: 1955 thru 1957
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That's correct.
I consider Colonial Cream to be code for "really bright yellow". Shown here with India Ivory roof.
Option 556 according to the Fingertip Book. And it apparently came with a 670 interior.
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Beautiful car. Never car how that yellow/black interior came with a silver/black instrument cluster and steering wheel though (same as the same silver/black interior).
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Thanks!
As far as black dash with silver instrument cluster and steering wheel, it seems that "when in doubt, go with black and silver": 1957 Chevrolet Specifications
FWIW, the car has a repro padded dash, replacing the factory installed one (as noted on the cowl tag). Interior and exterior colors are correct according to the cowl tag.
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or silver/yellow for convertibleThe BelAir models with Colonial Cream paint had two optional interiors (yellow/black) or *silver/black...
Personally, I love the yellow/black interior in a colonial creme BelAir..
The 53 2dr skylark has always been a favorite of mine
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While neither rare or common, I wanted to post up an exterior/interior color combo I seldom see.
Paint code 626: Solid exterior convertible in coral.
Trim code 533: Coral and dark gray vinyl two-tone seats.
Oakland, CA assembly
Of note with this combo is the gray dash and gray steering wheel. When the respray was put on in 1995, the custom paint and body shop owner was very skeptical of the originality of this color combo. His paint supplier assured him it was legitimate. I stated to the shop owner that this was correct, as my father purchased this car new and it has never been out of the family for the past 67 years. When I was four, I rode in this car when it was brand new.
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Paint code 626: Solid exterior convertible in coral.
Trim code 533: Coral and dark gray vinyl two-tone seats.
Oakland, CA assembly
Of note with this combo is the gray dash and gray steering wheel. When the respray was put on in 1995, the custom paint and body shop owner was very skeptical of the originality of this color combo. His paint supplier assured him it was legitimate. I stated to the shop owner that this was correct, as my father purchased this car new and it has never been out of the family for the past 67 years. When I was four, I rode in this car when it was brand new.
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My '56 Belair 2 dr HT exterior was originally all India Ivory. Colors, IMO, are somewhat regional. If you lived in the south, you'd prefer lighter colors, to keep out the heat. Remember, those were the days of RARE, expensive Air Conditioning, so if you lived in say South Texas - where my '56 is from - you'd prefer White to keep out the heat.
Same with Florida.
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This is my 1% car. Owned from early 70's. Shoreline beige over autumn bronze.
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Where is the "Autumn Bronze" ?
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That's Autumn Bronze? Looks lighter than what I thought it was. I would have guessed Navajo Tan. What's the paint code on the cowl tag? Nice looking car! I like unusual colors.
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When I was little, my grandfather had a Navajo Tan 2 door sedan. That's my first memory of trifives.
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