Paint color opinion

[Slick111]

Browsing Stude sales saw this Lark on line seller says original color Champagne Gold but looks to dark mu opinion only I know pictures and what time of day lighting all affect paint. To me it reminds of Avanti Gold or even Golden Sand all offered by Studebaker.What you peeps think ?

[Dwight FitzSimons]

It looks more like 1957 Tiara Gold, but not quite like that either. I like gold as a car paint, but the color on this '62 doesn't ring a bell with me. It looks like custom color.
--Dwight

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Should read "It looks like a custom color."

[8E45E]

Is the body color label still on the underside of the glove compartment? If so, it will reveal the original color. Otherwise, the Production Order is available from the Studebaker National Museum.

Craig

[Blue 15G]

There was a gold color like that available in 1963 but not 1962. As to whether this gold is a good match with the 1963 color, I can't say for sure.

[IMJ]

Here is a 1963 Daytona in Champagne Gold. Picture was taken on just a slightly overcast day. And one might need to factor in the variations of computer screens.

[nels]

Nice looking 63

[Jeffry Cassel]

According to my 1963 Ditzler paint chip card, this car is spot on Champagne gold. The car in post 5 appears to be desert sand, but then the lighting ,etc. may effect the color.

[StudeRich]

On a 20 Inch Desktop Monitor running 360 Color, the '62 appears to be a Lot darker, richer Gold than '64 Golden Sand, and a bit more Gold than '63 Champagne Gold, but not as dark as Tiara Gold, just Not Studebaker and certainly Nothing from '62.

However, that does not deter it from looking GOOD!

[StudeRich]

Here is a 1963 Daytona in Champagne Gold. Picture was taken on just a slightly overcast day. And one might need to factor in the variations of computer screens.

Here is a 1963 Daytona in Champagne Gold. Picture was taken on just a slightly overcast day. And one might need to factor in the variations of computer screens.


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Here is a comparison of the two.

[Dick Steinkamp]

My Champagne Gold 63 GT. I had the paint mixed very close to the original color. It is not the same color as on the Lark the OP found. The OP car could very well state Champagne Gold on the tag under the glove box and on the PO, but that is not the color on the car now.

[StudeRich]

The OP Car can not have a Paint Color Label that says "Champagne Gold", because it is a '62 and was NO Gold.

[Jeffry Cassel]

Reminds me of a Buick my Dad owned; It was a different color depending on ambient light. The GT must be Champagne gold but in the pic it appears to be desert sand.

[Dick Steinkamp]

...It was a different color depending on ambient light.

Here it is in the shade. Slightly darker.

[Squatch]

How "perfect" were colors in the 50's and 60's? Did they change a little year to year, or batch to batch? And how "perfect" is an actual original color after 70 years, even in a space not exposed to sun and weather?

[StudeRich]

(1) The Colors except Black, were always different each Year as well as the Color Name.

(2) Any variances in Factory Paint Batches were not enough to ever be noticed.

(3) Behind the Door Panels, on the Edges of the Doors, inside the Trunklid are EXACTLY as the Color was when New, or certainly close enough for a Color Match, No Sun, Rain, Snow, Wind or Wear there.

[Slick111]

OK more info only a guess / rumor sales pitch but was told this color chosen 79 ford truck color

[8E45E]

OK more info only a guess / rumor sales pitch but was told this color chosen 79 ford truck color

As others have correctly stated, it is no where near close to any of the colors offered for 1962.

Did you see if your body color label is still intact on the underside the glove compartment?

Craig