quick look through pictures - here's one shot of a car I purchase from the original owner (since Nov 1967). In the picture, you can discern that the color is not silver. If you look near where this meets with the air cleaner, you can see the darker black. Looking at the rest of the picture, you can detect the faded color. This picture is a couple of years old. I have better but can't find them now so this will have to do. Fact remains, these were NOT silver.
I hope this helps. More as I find the better pictures.
