What years were Studebaker engines painted green, and is the correct color olive drab? I was told that Studebaker engines were this color because of all the Army green paint left over after the war. I don't know if that story is correct though, as I thought engines were green before the war started.
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IIRC, Bell Telephone green is also a close match. I always heard it was olive green to help hide oil spilled on the engine. Oil used to have that greenish tinge. Other makes like Duesenberg also had green engines.Last edited by Son O Lark; 01-22-2015, 08:57 AM.
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I am sure Studebaker was painting their engines green well before the war. I have seen photos of engines back in the 30s painted the same green. I just read about this somewhere but am not sure where I read it. I just finished volume I of Jan Young's book "Studebaker And The Railroads" and am thinking he may have mentioned this. I'll look tonight when I get home if someone else doesn't come up with a definitive answer before that.Ed Sallia
Dundee, OR
Sol Lucet Omnibus
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I think the answer you are looking for has not been stated yet, 1947 to 1954 Olive Green was used, Military Green, Packard Green, Bell Telephone Green, Studebaker Green, all the same, and available at Studebaker Vendors in Spray or brush-able Qts. or Spray Cans.
Since the poster does not have a pre-War Car we can let those that do, worry about those, I have no idea what color they were.
tim333's Detroit Diesel Green is like a Leaf Green, way to light for Olive and not Turquoise like a '56 or '57 either.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by kxet View PostJohm Deere green in NAPA rattler matchs real well on 49 Champion.(The original Scotsman) Cheap too.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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To day most paint manufacturers have their own name for their specific color. An interesting reference is PaintRef.com for paint codes and color names. It appears that Studebaker had a different name for each year with a different tint. 53 was Chippewa green, 54 Azore, 55 Saganaw, 56 Glenbrook, 58 Glen, 59 Hawaiian and 61 Jade the codes are also listed at the site. All the shades of green are very similar to the untrained eye they look all the same but they are a tint different. Very close are, Chippewa, Jade and Detroit diesel. Also 55 Buick engines were in the same shades. I don't think anybody will come to a clear determination as to the color by name only, code name and year appear to be required. Today color matching programs are only as good as the program. One manufacturers code may not match an another's. It may require some trial and error for a match.
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Originally posted by altair View PostTo day most paint manufacturers have their own name for their specific color. An interesting reference is PaintRef.com for paint codes and color names. It appears that Studebaker had a different name for each year with a different tint. 53 was Chippewa green, 54 Azore, 55 Saganaw, 56 Glenbrook, 58 Glen, 59 Hawaiian and 61 Jade the codes are also listed at the site. All the shades of green are very similar to the untrained eye they look all the same but they are a tint different. Very close are, Chippewa, Jade and Detroit diesel. Also 55 Buick engines were in the same shades. I don't think anybody will come to a clear determination as to the color by name only, code name and year appear to be required. Today color matching programs are only as good as the program. One manufacturers code may not match an another's. It may require some trial and error for a match.
I do not know how you can compare Azore Green with Jade Green, other than they are both shades of green.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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