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Authenticity reference

Paint and cabin

trim correctness · documented

Reference Details

Common issue
Current finish or trim treated as proof of original delivery · 1951 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1951 Nash Healey
Correct value
Champagne Ivory or Sunset Maroon with leather three-place cabin and model-correct controls · 1951 Nash Healey
Where to check
Protected finishes, upholstery, dash, weather equipment, and restoration records · 1951 Nash Healey
Common issue
Current finish or trim treated as proof of original delivery · 1952 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1952 Nash Healey
Correct value
Factory-record-supported finish with leather three-place cabin, side curtains, weather equipment, and model-correct controls · 1952 Nash Healey
Where to check
Protected finishes, upholstery, dash, weather equipment, and restoration records · 1952 Nash Healey
Common issue
Current paint, wire wheels, upholstery, or restoration choices treated as original-delivery proof · 1953 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1953 Nash Healey
Correct value
Factory-record-supported finish and body-specific leather cabin, weather equipment or hardtop trim, instruments, and controls · 1953 Nash Healey
Where to check
Protected finishes, body number, upholstery, dash, glazing, weather equipment, and restoration records · 1953 Nash Healey
Common issue
A plausible Tiara Gold restoration is described as original without code evidence. · 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Confidence
reported · 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Correct value
Paint and trim codes agree with protected finishes, upholstery layers, and dated components · 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Where to check
Production order, tags, hidden paint, seat and panel layers, and restoration records · 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Common issue
Two-tone paint, vinyl roof, replacement upholstery, later dashboard, or wire wheels represented as original without records · 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Confidence
documented · 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Correct value
Code-correct solid-color finish, vertical-pleat upholstery, and serial-appropriate metal or woodgrain passenger dashboard treatment · 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Where to check
Production order, body and trim codes, protected paint, upholstery, dashboard, console, wheel covers, and restoration file · 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Common issue
Popular red, black, or white restoration combinations are assumed original. · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Confidence
documented · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Correct value
Fisher paint and trim codes match body style, original layers, upholstery, and console configuration · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Where to check
Fisher tag, concealed paint, seat and panel construction, carpet, console, and records · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Common issue
Repaints and reconstructed SS cabins can look factory-correct. · 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Confidence
documented · 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Correct value
Fisher paint and trim codes agree with original color layers, vinyl buckets, console, and body application · 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Where to check
Fisher tag, hidden paint, seats, console, door panels, dash, and paperwork · 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Common issue
Current color, bucket-seat conversion, console, tachometer, or racing interior represented as factory delivery · 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Confidence
documented · 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Correct value
One of three documented exterior codes with the correct stripe and black-panel pairing, plus trim 1A black cloth-and-vinyl bench cabin · 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Where to check
Door data plate, protected paint, stripe and blackout layers, upholstery, carpet, controls, and restoration records · 1969 Ford Torino Talladega

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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Sources & Documentation

Rock River Valley Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club 1963 GT Hawk