capmaster Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think the TV yellow was actually designed to look good on tv with the black and white cameras back in the 50s but I could be wrong You're definitely right, but the truth is less funny in this case... [lol] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeo Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't own anything in either Pelham Blue or Lake Placid Blue, but I love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You're definitely right, but the truth is less funny in this case... [lol] heh heh, our brains must be wired the same way Cap. If I find myself in Munich I'll happily shout you a 5cl of your favourite brew. meanwhile.... Tobacco Burst: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiPen Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 This is a view of Pelham Parkway Station in NY at a point when it was being repainted. Some of the previous color can be seen. I have no idea if this is the answer, but I'm throwing it out there as a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickylobo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Pelham Blue and Lake Placid Blue are two different metallic blues that were used by GM. They are both named after different places (Pelham NYC and Lake Placid) Lake Placid is a darker blue and both colors can turn teal or green with aging. Personally I love both colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Right, most of the Colors on Gibson & Fender Guitars comes from 50’s GM Color Charts.. There were some wild Colors on Cars in those days.. I remember in 1957 my Dad brought home Light Blue Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Convertible.. With matching Interior.. It was one the most beautiful Cars I’ve ever seen.. Still is.. I don’t remember the name of the color though.. May have been like Pelham Blue? But, Cadillac would give their colors fancier names, even if they were the same color as a Chevy…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I worked at Cadillac's main assembly plant from '71 until it's closing in '88. I never knew the names of their colors, but there were some unique hues for sure. And some ugly ones too. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, Whitefang said: I worked at Cadillac's main assembly plant from '71 until it's closing in '88. I never knew the names of their colors, but there were some unique hues for sure. And some ugly ones too. Whitefang In '87 I built a Frankencaster from a maple Strat body, Bill Lawrence mini humbucker, Tele bridge and pickup, a 1967 Coronado neck and a Tele Bigsby. Painted it a 1985 Cadillac dark brown metallic. I don't recall the name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, ksdaddy said: In '87 I built a Frankencaster from a maple Strat body, Bill Lawrence mini humbucker, Tele bridge and pickup, a 1967 Coronado neck and a Tele Bigsby. Painted it a 1985 Cadillac dark brown metallic. I don't recall the name. Check here… https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/colour_swatch_cadillac_1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I believe my Dad’s 57 Cad Convertible was Tahoe Blue.. See Chart below.. https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/colour_swatch_cadillac_1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1955, 1956 & 1957 Chevrolet Color Charts… https://news.classicindustries.com/1955-1956-1957-chevy-colors-paint-codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 7 hours ago, ksdaddy said: In '87 I built a Frankencaster from a maple Strat body, Bill Lawrence mini humbucker, Tele bridge and pickup, a 1967 Coronado neck and a Tele Bigsby. Painted it a 1985 Cadillac dark brown metallic. I don't recall the name. Johnny Cash classic: “One Piece At A Time”! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Pelham Bay, NY? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) "Captain on the bridge," shouted the helmsman. The weary, 3rd shift sailors in the conning tower came to the position of attention as Captain Augustus Bellwether turned to secure the hatch behind him, and then to take his position on the bridge. The dim red lighting took a few moments for his eyes to adjust. "At ease, carry on," he said to the men present. He turned to the Adjutant. "Right, LT Commander Smythe. Anything to report?" "Routine night, Skipper. Three allied vessels were vetted and passed thru the straights and so on to Tangier. HMS Melbourne, the USS Aberdeen, and Escort Destroyer Adrias." "Well enough then. Any monkey business from our friends out of Kiel?" "Bosun's Mate Woolsley reported spotting a suspected, not confirmed, Scharnhorst Class Frigate around 01:00 hours, but that one turned a mile out and steamed off toward Marbella. I wired HMS Egret directly she departed, and advised they be on the lookout." "Right. You are relieved, Smythe. Good work, and go get some sleep." "Aye aye, sir." The men exchanged hand salutes, and the Adjutant departed the bridge. Captain Bellwether made an entry in the log, and pocketed his ink pen. "Steady as she goes, helmsman. Sea state treating you alright this long night?" "Not bad, Captain. Two Low Long thus far. Visibility is good." "Our sister ships holding the line then?" "Aye, sir. Blockade Operations Normal, five mile legs. Her Egret to the north, and the USS Hart to the south." "The Hart? What happened to the USS Lake?" "Steamed to Tarifa to check out a distress call. She needed servicing anyway." The radioman interrupted, "Skipper, we just got a wire from her Pelham. She's two miles out, and requests to rendezvous for mail pickup and rations drop-off." "HMS Pelham. At bloody four in the morning? How was their radioman's fist? All seem in order?" "Not the fastest Morse Code I have ever taken, sir. But I wouldn't call it poor, and the authentication code was correct." "Okay, Jonesy. Advise the men on watch to report directly she comes into view." "They just reported, sir. She's in sight, going at full steam, and her running lights are in order." "Hamilton, flash the Challenge, please. And Jones, put gunners on Ready Alert" "Right sir." Ensign Hamilton manned the spotlight control console and flashed two white bursts, and one red. "Okay, Challenge sent." The Captain stepped toward the window panes, and peered through his binoculars. "No flash back yet. What colour flash should we be seeing?" Jones flipped open his Classified bulletin sheet, and responded, "Ummmm..... HMS Pelham, blue. One blue flash, sir." Captain Bellwether uttered moments later, "She just responded, with two white flashes. Jonesy, are you sure you got that right? One blue flash is the correct password response for the Pelham?" Jones double-checked his clipboard. "HMS Scroggins, two white flashes. HMS Fulbright, one green, one white. And her Pelham, BLUE." The Captain shouted into the microphone and broadcasted, "Gunners, open fire on that vessel approaching from our starboard. Give them one warning shot across the bow. If they don't Full Stop, give their conning tower everything you got! All men, hands on deck!" The BL 4-inch Mk IX cannons gave with a long burst, and tracers erupted and streamed across the void, and into the roiling sea in front of the approaching vessel. Hamilton shouted, "Skipper, that vessel is turning hard to starboard and returning fire! And that is NOT Her Majesty's Ship Pelham!" The Captain ordered, "Gunners, open fire, fire at will. Air Defense gunners, Ready Standby!" "Sir, enemy torpedo spotted in the water!" "Helmsman, hard to port. Engines Full Stop!!” “Engines Full Stop!” Hamilton exited the hatch onto the starboard deck, and manned the spotlight. “Skipper, that torpedo just churned by and missed us by 20 meters!” “Fire all guns!!” the Captain ordered. The 4 inch cannons erupted in fire, and lit up the morning sky with streams of hot lead, and the Air Defense 4.5” guns followed suit. The enemy vessel was pounded with barrage after barrage, and several explosions were observed throughout the upper structures. “Cease Fire!” ordered the Captain. “Jonesey, wire the HMS Egret and ask them to take charge of the disabled vessel. Recommend a quarter-mile stand-off, and coordinate to board at dawn. Contact Fleet and arrange for prisoner detainment and transport.” “Aye aye, sir!!” “All hands, stand down. Gunners, oil and replenish. Report to the bridge when complete. And great job, all of you!” The Captain sank back into his chair, and lit a Woodbine from his pack of five. He leaned and offered a smoke to Radioman Jones, who gratefully accepted it. The two men smoked in silence for a while. “Pelham blue,” Jones finally said. “What’s that you say, Jonesey?” “Pelham blue,” the sailor repeated. “Good catch, Skipper. That was well handled, sir.” “Aye,” the Captain responded. “The blockade held.” The sun rose slowly to the east, and the smell of breakfast began to arise from the galley below. The helmsman course-corrected, and steamed on to a beautiful morning at sea.😐 Edited January 1, 2023 by sparquelito 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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