Color of factory fitted wheels

[johnbuckley]

When did the factory fitted A wheels cease being only black?

[Mike V. Florida]

WHEEL COLORS

Prior to June 1930, wheels were dipped in gloss black enamel. Colored wheels, beginning in June 1930, were available as an accessory (judged in this area) on all passenger vehicles except the DeLuxe Roadster, DeLuxe Phaeton, Conve11ible Sedan, DeLuxe Tudor and DeLuxe Fordor (160-C) which were equipped with colored wheels as standard equipment. Ford specified that colored wheels were first dipped in a base coat of black enamel, then sprayed with a final color coat.

The following colors were available:
June 1930 through June 1931: Black, Apple Green, Aurora Red, Orange, Tacoma Cream
September 1930 through June 1931: Black, Hessian Blue (on vehicles painted Lombard Blue)
After June 1931: Black, Apple Green, Aurora Red, Tacoma Cream

[1930-Pickup]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

WHEEL COLORS

Prior to June 1930, wheels were dipped in gloss black enamel. Colored wheels, beginning in June 1930, were available as an accessory (judged in this area) on all passenger vehicles except the DeLuxe Roadster, DeLuxe Phaeton, Conve11ible Sedan, DeLuxe Tudor and DeLuxe Fordor (160-C) which were equipped with colored wheels as standard equipment. Ford specified that colored wheels were first dipped in a base coat of black enamel, then sprayed with a final color coat.

The following colors were available:
June 1930 through June 1931: Black, Apple Green, Aurora Red, Orange, Tacoma Cream
September 1930 through June 1931: Black, Hessian Blue (on vehicles painted Lombard Blue)
After June 1931: Black, Apple Green, Aurora Red, Tacoma Cream

A very thorough answer. Nicely done.

[1930-Pickup]

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In regards to rim color on light commercial A trucks:

Other than black, did Ford offer rim colors on pickups? Standard or Deluxe...

Even if optional colors were officially available on standard trucks, has anyone actually seen an unrestored truck, or a factory (or dealer) photo with an optional color?