1957

The below instructions are as specified in the '57 dealers trim selection book:

COLORS-EXTERIOR PAINT

Order paint color by specifing 2 code letters, the first for the section above the sweepspear and the second for below the sweepspear. Example: XA would be Sylvan Grey above the sweepspear and Carlsbad Black below the sweepspear.

Order upper two-tone colors, available only for the 50 and 70 series Rivieras, by specifing the code letter for the roof in the space for °top color° and specifing the code for the intermediate section in the sections marked upper color and lower section marked in the lower color. Example: CNN would be Dover White roof,Garnet Red intermidiate section and Garnet Red below the sweepspear.

Convertible top codes are expressed as a number where the top color code is entered.Example:3CC is White convertible top with Dover White over Dover White.

IDENTIFICATION OF 1957 BUICK OVER-ALL AND TWO-TONE COMBINATIONS

Alphabet code letters designate colors which are available for solid or two-tone color combinations. The first letter designates the upper color and the second leter designates the color below the sweep spear molding.
Example: Combination AC would be top and center - Black, and below the sweep spear molding - Dover White.

NOTE: Buick V-8 hampden Blue Motor Enamel is not available in the field. Satisfactory over-all refinishing of motor blocks may be accomplished by using a relatively close available Refinish DULUX match to Hampden Blue, such as 93-55911, 93-57287, 93-71782.

Color code numbers appear on a plate on the right side portion fo the firewall under the hood

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