1959/60 Indy 500 Winners questions

[MikeB]

Hello all

For my next project I'm going to convert the AMT Watson into the 59 and 60 500 winners but I need some color question answered 

On the 59 is the body just gloss white or is it pearl white also what color is the frame ?

On the 60 what color is the frame? 

And finally will the AMT wheels work for both cars and can anybody recommend a good set of replacement tires? 

Thanks


MikeB

[MikeB]

Thanks Bill

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On the 59 winner, the red around the nose, and down the center of the hood was dayglo red and the red stripes on the side of the car were standard red. The roll bar was also dayglo red.

On the 60 winner, I don't have much to go by - mostly only very small glimpses of frame in black and white pictures and to me it looks like the frame was the same color as the body.

[Deleted]

Hi Mike,
The frame of the 1960 winner was the same color as the body. The 1959 winner was white with red trim. The day glo nose, hood stripe and roll bar were added for race day.

Gary

[MikeB]

Thanks guys