pre he xjs kent alloys colour

[keri]

hello can anyone clear up a small issue I have I am not sure what colour the original kent wheels were when new I know the alloy was machined not painted and the inner parts painted mine appeared black in a photo but on the early xjs OOM555R in Coventry motor museum they are a greyish metallic is this the correct colour, does anyone know
thanks
keri

[XjRestorations]

Hi,
I am certain that the very early cars had graphite grey painted areas. Later cars were black.

Kind regards,
Keith

[BRIANH]

Keri,
I am pretty sure that the early Kent Alloy wheels did have the centres painted graphite grey.
My own Daimler Double Six had them in that colour as I remember.
BrianH