57 hubcap center paint colour

[Ferrbird]

Does anyone know the name of the colour used on the 57 turbine hubcaps? It’s the ivory looking colour in center around the Ford lettering.
Thanks

[paul2748]

White (or maybe cream) is the correct color

[Ferrbird]

Well, it’s not white, more an ivory, cream tone.
Just looking for an actual factory name or colour number.

[Oldmics]

Colonial white

Oldmics

[ICON 1956]

On the 1957 Hub Cap White was used according to the Original Factory Specification Manual Vol 2.

[Oldmics]

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Might I inquire regarding the Original Factory Specification Manual Vol 2 , that you refer to ?

I am not aware of that publication and am curious as to where I might obtain a copy. And also I would assume there is a Volume 1 ?

Thanks,Oldmics

[ICON 1956]

You can obtain the OFS manual right here on or Country store . Go back to our forum page click enter, there on the upper right side corner is the Country Store clink down on the Country Books and Concours Rules pick the Vol 2 55-57 for $25.00. This will give you everything you need to know about your car. A big kudos goes out to ALL that have put in their time and labor getting this manual together. It's a must to have !

[Firstandtenth]

I have had the same question regarding the color and haven't been able to find a paint code or color "name" so I can fix the small rust spots on one of mine. I checked with some older Ford friends and looked in some old manuals that my brother-in-law had from his early days with Ford. Is there a paint code in the OFS manual, volume 2? If so I'll buy one!

[Ferrbird]

I agree with Oldmics, it’s pretty close to the colonial white. It could also be white faded over time, so will experiment a bit, as I’ve got some single stage colonial white to play with, as well as some colonial white base coat for dual stage painting.

[Firstandtenth]

So I purchased the OFS manual, volume 2. The information isn't specific enough to determine the paint color - just white. Unless I missed something....
Hoping someone can find a specific paint code, otherwise I'm going to have to purchase another wheel cover.

[ICON 1956]

You haven't missed a thing, That's what is written in the OFS Manuel . Remember that the paint on the these cars is well over 60 years....So I'am sure the color has changed. This Manuel states what the cars / colors were back then . If this doesn't satisfy your curiosity . You might ask Alan Tast he is the "Guru" when it comes to every little detail what is on the Thunderbird.

[Firstandtenth]

Will do. If I can at least come close I'm not sure you'll be able to tell the difference when it is on the car.

[Alan H. Tast]

You haven't missed a thing, That's what is written in the OFS Manuel . Remember that the paint on the these cars is well over 60 years....So I'am sure the color has changed. This Manuel states what the cars / colors were back then . If this doesn't satisfy your curiosity . You might ask Alan Tast he is the "Guru" when it comes to every little detail what is on the Thunderbird.

Ford's color/M-# for Colonial White is in the OFS in the Exterior section - there is a listing of colors, data plate codes and Ford's M-#'s for each color. We didn't have a separate listing for color #'s for the wheel covers but at least identified what their "generic" color is. A bright white exterior color for 1955 - Snowshoe White - is also listed. In my research for an article not yet developed on standard/utility non-exterior colors used by Ford for engines and items like trim, along with ones such as Argent Silver and Vermillion/Red, I found that Ford also listed a "Refrigerator White" as a utility color in 1958, and it may have been used in prior years: this would be brighter than the off-white Colonial White - regretfully I'm not near my library right now to post a M-# for it. A comparison of the two colors - Colonial White and Refrigerator White - against an original wheel cover/hub cap (white was also used for hubcap background color in 1956-1957) should reveal whether the original color was more of an off-white/cream color.