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Bruce, The standard factory color for all Oliver 66,77,88,99 (6 cyl) were green tractor, yellow grille, red wheels. The Super Series (Super 66, etc, had the same color scheme except when they were first introduced they had green wheels; later on Oliver reverted back to red wheels on them, apparently because of farmers preferring the red (as I do); The first tractors to have what you refer to as "white" wheels were the three-digit tractors; 550, 660, 770, 880, 990, 950, 995. Their green color was also modified. The 66 tractors you see with white wheels are painted incorrectly. I think that somebody probably is trying to fool somebody into thinking the tractor is newer than what it is by painting the wheels white. As to seeing one, I don't have to go any farther than a close relative of mine in Indiana whose Olivers are ALL painted the incorrect color (he has a 60, 66 and Super 88 and they not only have the incorrect color wheels [white], but the wrong type of decals!!). I think that people may tend to repaint their tractors whatever color they like, even if the color is incorrect, but it really throws the young folks who are trying to be authentic in their restorations. This occurs with other makes, too. I am constantly seeing 1941 Farmalls with hood side decals that have the IH emblem (which didn't come about until 1945) and the "Deering" missing from "McCormick-Deering" (which didn't come about until 1948). That is why you don't want to put too much stock in restored tractors insofar as authenticity. Sometimes restorers must of necessity have to substitute mechanical parts (simply because the original types are no longer available), but there is never any excuse for painting a tractor the incorrect color or using the wrong type of decals. Sorry to be so long-winded here, but as a former teacher I tend to get carried away with the why and wherefore of everything. I also grew up with all these tractors when they came out of the factories brand-new! Hope this helps. Zeus
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