I'm attempting to bring my 75 280 back to original (or as close as feasible) and have a set of steel wheels for it but they need refinishing. What was the original color of the steel wheels? The ones I have are oxidized black on the face and a rusty silver/grey on the inside (so no help here). Was the original black a flat, satin or gloss? Any idea of a close match to the silver/grey color?

The spare is the original Toyo Z 195 tire, but since the balance weight is painted, I believe the prior owner may have refinished the wheel.

Here are a couple pictures of mine from 11/75, not sure if they are the same as yours.

Also this the original spare tire form my car. It was only on the car for about a week back in 76.

Thanks! You certainly answered one of my questions, my spare has been repainted. Your wheel balance weight is not painted and mine is. Also looks like the black is a satin/semi gloss.

Is the inside silver or grey? I'm wondering if it wouldn't be very close to a rally wheel silver similar to what most GM rally wheels had, kind of a semi gloss.

My wheel is the same color on both sides.