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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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