1940 gravel shield

[sid carey]

My ‘40 convertible is in the restoration shop for a few minor things, and a question has come up. My gravel shield is painted black, and I think that is correct, since it was an accessory. The shop thinks it should be body color (maroon). Who is correct? Thanks, Sid

 

[Kube]

The rear gravel shield is always gloss black regardless of body color. This accessory was not available until approximately April 16, 1940.

 

[sid carey]

Thanks very very much. Sid

 

[19Fordy]

Black is a fact. Opps, there's a gravel shield installed but it's hard to see.

 

[mcgarrett]

Guess I'm guilty of committing sacrilege, mine is body color.

 

[19Fordy]

Body color looks much better than black, IMO.

 

[Kube]

Body color looks much better than black, IMO.

On some color cars, I tend to agree. However, the question was what was correct. That's black. Period.

I'd just recently completed a Folkstone Gray coupe. The contrast of the black pan appears very nicely against the body color. Same goes (IMO) for the Cloudmist coupe I'd done a couple of years ago.