(Old Chester Gray : Lincoln : 1930 - 1935)This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Old Chester Gray. Other common color promotional names include French Brown Deep and Depario Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1930 and 1935, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Studebaker, Graham and Ford. See the full detailed list below.
IM1027 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes starting with the letters "IM" indicate Ditz-Lac colored lacquers and polychromatics (fine aluminum powder added) and were used before 1940.
Example of the color Ditzler IM1027
See more information on Ditzler code "IM1027"Usage list of Ditzler paint code IM1027
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1930 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | lower with Tunis Gray upper |
1931 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | lower with Tunis Gray upper |
1932 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | |
1932 | Studebaker | | 1283,1284,1292 | French Brown Deep | |
1933 | Ford | | 3 | Old Chester Gray | |
1933 | Graham | | 9 | Depario Beige | upper body |
1933 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | |
1934 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | lower |
1935 | Lincoln | Lincoln | | Old Chester Gray | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M1726
Make/Year Code : 9, 3, 1292, 1284, 1283
PPG/Ditzler :
IM1027
Dupont :
DS094
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