I recently got a 53 Olds 98 and was going through some of the original paperwork that came with the car this weekend and found this tag. I've read about lower quality chrome plating on cars of this year model due to the Korean War and decided to post it. Most of the chrome on my car is in great shape, but the bumpers are rather eaten up and I thought it might be due in part to the thin or nickel-free plating I've read about. However, the tag seems to suggest that bumpers were excluded. Anyway, just one of the interesting things I'm finding under the original seat covers.

 

That is some cool info!

 

That is beyond cool. I've heard of Korean War chrome but had never seen anything positively identifying it.

If you aren't on www.aaca.org, they will eat something like this up over there. DK if AACA Library has anything like this or not; if they don't even a photocopy would be appreciated.

 

I just posted it in the aaca.org general forum. Hopefully, I'll get some additional info.

 

That is so cool.
I had no idea they even outsourced back then.

 

I had a 53 Hudson with the so called Korean chrome it seamed as though it was coated with a clear to protect it which was at that time coming off....Tedd

 

Great find