maybe only a uk thing or it was a custom order where the cusomer requested a particulary colour like military equipment being battleship grey or army green.

Hi, Deebo.
To the best of my knowledge, you could have any color you wanted - - - so long as it was Cat yellow - - - with the option of other colors IF you wanted to dig deeper into your pocket - or your overdraft - to pay for it as it meant fairly major changes in the paint section to do any other color.

Justt my 0.02.

"Buff Brown" might have been a standard color for other manufacturers too. I have an old IHC model H that is also buff brown colored.

You certain the paint isn't just faded and the rust washed it to that color. I see other parts of the tractor are Hiway Yellow.

side-seat wrote:

You certain the paint isn't just faded and the rust washed it to that color. I see other parts of the tractor are Hiway Yellow.

It looks like faded paint to me also, I have seen d2s with the faded brownish color before typically on the exterior parts
 

I think they came to the uk like that for a period during the war, a boat load of bright yellow Cats would have stuck out like a sore thumb! I have an R2 that is brown or green ( I’m colour blind!) and I have seen other cats painted like that

Shovel man. I like your Reply HeHe. Ref Buff Brown sent over to hide the yellow during the War. And now we have small boats crossing the Channel in HiVIS Safety Jackets. to Stand Out.

Off Topic BUT STILL RELATED. My International Titan 10-20 was original USA Army Gun Tractor. Before the International HQ Restored this machine back to factory Gray for there Museum Collection. before I purchased at Auction Sale alone with my Junior 816.

Yeap. It was a Visit from Cheffins auction house to value my collection Sorted My OWN WILL OUT ALSO. Deal Dun. To be told my Bill K. at cheffins my Titan 10-20 was factory Army Green A GENUINE RARE USA TITAN 10-20 This side of the Pond. And Worthy to Repaint BACK to FACTORY ARMY GREEN..

Shovel man. We have a Gas 35 New York State Snow Plough in Orange,, And a Highway Contractor Gas 35 from Mid West in Green Genuine CAT USA Factory PAINT JOB.

I myself. Get the Impression Government in USA across many states. Ordered a BATCH of CATS in there Own Colour. for a BATCH LOAD..

JUST MY 2 cent AFTER READING VOLUME 1-5 THE DOTTED LINE (Like over the last 15 years) . My Bible THE DOTTED LINE 1-5. I think I have the Full Set


I myself Dun Some Research.with my Cat- Cave Cat Inc Contacts. And Message Back:-

RUSTIC BROWN was the name in USA .. . with a FEDERAL PAINT CODE..

CM