Black Beauty

The paint has been applied! It is hard to see in these pictures, but the paint is really, really deep and super glossy. I'm not sure if this was exactly how it rolled off the assembly line in 1954, but man does it look nice now. My initial feeling when I saw it was "there is no way I'm going to be able to drive this car". I'm afraid every possible bump and chip will be looking for this car. Still to be painted are the rear trunk lid and the fenders. I believe the fenders have been sprayed on the under side but have yet to be completed.