 No. 6464-300 - Rutland - 1955-1956, the letters would be rubber stamped in 1955 and heat stamped in 1956. There would be a total of eleven variations of this car and we have illustrated three of them above and to the left. Both the "Split Door" and the "Solid Shield" variations are very rare. Note: It was inevitable that Rutlands would show up with repainted doors purporting to be the "Split Door Variation C." Here are some ways to tell if the door is original:

1. All doors should be Single-block.
2. Where the different colors adjoin there should be a "blending of irregularity" and a slight "ridge" to the paint.
3. The "green" paint on the door should match that of the rest of the car.
4. On the bottom half of the door, on the back side, there should be a misting of "light green" speckles from back spray that occurred during painting.
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