I also believe this to be true for 57/58 Plymouth.
Though some will argue that the outer wheel cover is silver, and some will argue it is body color.
The evidence I have collected shows the wheel was gray color, then sprayed black on the outer side.
Glenn.
57 Fury.
"Edward X. Petrus" wrote:
> For DeSoto in 1957, the entire wheel was sprayed the gray color that I
> believe you refer to as the slate gray. Then the outer wheel only was
> sprayed gloss black, with some overspray going through the brake cooling
> slots.
>
> Those observations were made by Wayne Graefen in his 57 Adventurer
> restoration handbook, and I've found them to be true.
>
> Ed Petrus
>
> At 10:18 PM 3/25/2004, RMcg917191@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >Hello List,
> >
> >I think this was covered a while back but I need a refresher course. If I
> >recall correctly Chrysler painted all of the wheels in the '55-'59 model
> >years in two shades of gray. The outer rim was a sort of dove gray and
> >the inner rim was more of a slate gray. My Dad had a '59 DeSoto Firesweep
> >and that is what I remember.
> >
> >This past weekend I found the original spare to my '56 Plymouth inside a
> >continental tire assembly that was in the trunk when I bought the
> >car. The wheel rim has a badly cracked and weathered wide whitewall tire
> >mounted on it. However the paint looks to be a single shade of light
> >gray - with a fair touch of surface rust. Were the slate colored inner
> >rims a feature that showed up only after '56? When I paint it I want it
> >to be correct. Any insights will be appreciated.
> >
> >On a slightly different note a couple of weeks ago I spotted a '56
> >business coupe for sale on a lot east of Xenia, OH. Had the usual rust
> >but looked original and the interior wasn't torn up. Light green with a
> >white top and powerflight transmission. Would need some sheet metal work
> >and re-chroming to be nice. Not a super desirable car, but a rare
> >one. If anyone is interested I'll go back and get more info.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Bob McGrath
> >'56 Plymouth Savoy 4 dr
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