diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
index 14802dfd68..48c92495a7 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -468,6 +468,22 @@ static uint32 GetGRFParameter(EngineID engine_type, byte parameter)
 }
 
 
+static uint8 LiveryHelper(EngineID engine, const Vehicle *v)
+{
+	const Livery *l;
+
+	if (v == NULL) {
+		l = GetEngineLivery(engine, _current_player, INVALID_ENGINE, NULL);
+	} else if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN) {
+		l = GetEngineLivery((v->u.rail.first_engine != INVALID_ENGINE && (IsArticulatedPart(v) || UsesWagonOverride(v))) ? v->u.rail.first_engine : v->engine_type, v->owner, v->u.rail.first_engine, v);
+	} else {
+		l = GetEngineLivery(v->engine_type, v->owner, INVALID_ENGINE, v);
+	}
+
+	return l->colour1 + l->colour2 * 16;
+}
+
+
 static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, byte parameter, bool *available)
 {
 	const Vehicle *v = GRV(object);
@@ -475,7 +491,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 	if (v == NULL) {
 		/* Vehicle does not exist, so we're in a purchase list */
 		switch (variable) {
-			case 0x43: return _current_player; // Owner information
+			case 0x43: return _current_player | (LiveryHelper(object->u.vehicle.self_type, NULL) << 24); // Owner information
 			case 0x46: return 0;               // Motion counter
 			case 0x48: return GetEngine(object->u.vehicle.self_type)->flags; // Vehicle Type Info
 			case 0xC4: return clamp(_cur_year, ORIGINAL_BASE_YEAR, ORIGINAL_MAX_YEAR) - ORIGINAL_BASE_YEAR; // Build year
@@ -544,7 +560,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 		}
 
 		case 0x43: // Player information
-			return v->owner;
+			return v->owner | (GetPlayer(v->owner)->is_ai ? 0x10000 : 0) | (LiveryHelper(v->engine_type, v) << 24);
 
 		case 0x44: // Aircraft information
 			if (v->type != VEH_AIRCRAFT) return UINT_MAX;
diff --git a/src/vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicle.cpp
index d4cdcd083c..384590e640 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle.cpp
@@ -2467,26 +2467,13 @@ UnitID GetFreeUnitNumber(byte type)
 	return unit;
 }
 
-static SpriteID GetEngineColourMap(EngineID engine_type, PlayerID player, EngineID parent_engine_type, const Vehicle *v)
+
+const Livery *GetEngineLivery(EngineID engine_type, PlayerID player, EngineID parent_engine_type, const Vehicle *v)
 {
-	SpriteID map = PAL_NONE;
 	const Player *p = GetPlayer(player);
 	LiveryScheme scheme = LS_DEFAULT;
 	CargoID cargo_type = v == NULL ? (CargoID)CT_INVALID : v->cargo_type;
 
-	/* Check if we should use the colour map callback */
-	if (HASBIT(EngInfo(engine_type)->callbackmask, CBM_COLOUR_REMAP)) {
-		uint16 callback = GetVehicleCallback(CBID_VEHICLE_COLOUR_MAPPING, 0, 0, engine_type, v);
-		/* A return value of 0xC000 is stated to "use the default two-color
-		 * maps" which happens to be the failure action too... */
-		if (callback != CALLBACK_FAILED && callback != 0xC000) {
-			map = GB(callback, 0, 14);
-			/* If bit 14 is set, then the company colours are applied to the
-			 * map else it's returned as-is. */
-			if (!HASBIT(callback, 14)) return map;
-		}
-	}
-
 	/* The default livery is always available for use, but its in_use flag determines
 	 * whether any _other_ liveries are in use. */
 	if (p->livery[LS_DEFAULT].in_use && (_patches.liveries == 2 || (_patches.liveries == 1 && player == _local_player))) {
@@ -2563,12 +2550,35 @@ static SpriteID GetEngineColourMap(EngineID engine_type, PlayerID player, Engine
 		if (!p->livery[scheme].in_use) scheme = LS_DEFAULT;
 	}
 
+	return &p->livery[scheme];
+}
+
+
+static SpriteID GetEngineColourMap(EngineID engine_type, PlayerID player, EngineID parent_engine_type, const Vehicle *v)
+{
+	SpriteID map = PAL_NONE;
+
+	/* Check if we should use the colour map callback */
+	if (HASBIT(EngInfo(engine_type)->callbackmask, CBM_COLOUR_REMAP)) {
+		uint16 callback = GetVehicleCallback(CBID_VEHICLE_COLOUR_MAPPING, 0, 0, engine_type, v);
+		/* A return value of 0xC000 is stated to "use the default two-color
+		 * maps" which happens to be the failure action too... */
+		if (callback != CALLBACK_FAILED && callback != 0xC000) {
+			map = GB(callback, 0, 14);
+			/* If bit 14 is set, then the company colours are applied to the
+			 * map else it's returned as-is. */
+			if (!HASBIT(callback, 14)) return map;
+		}
+	}
+
 	bool twocc = HASBIT(EngInfo(engine_type)->misc_flags, EF_USES_2CC);
 
 	if (map == PAL_NONE) map = twocc ? (SpriteID)SPR_2CCMAP_BASE : (SpriteID)PALETTE_RECOLOR_START;
 
-	map += p->livery[scheme].colour1;
-	if (twocc) map += p->livery[scheme].colour2 * 16;
+	const Livery *livery = GetEngineLivery(engine_type, player, parent_engine_type, v);
+
+	map += livery->colour1;
+	if (twocc) map += livery->colour2 * 16;
 
 	return map;
 }
diff --git a/src/vehicle.h b/src/vehicle.h
index 20a5797693..4d4b51abc6 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.h
+++ b/src/vehicle.h
@@ -551,6 +551,8 @@ VARDEF uint16 _returned_refit_capacity;
 
 static const VehicleID INVALID_VEHICLE = 0xFFFF;
 
+const struct Livery *GetEngineLivery(EngineID engine_type, PlayerID player, EngineID parent_engine_type, const Vehicle *v);
+
 /**
  * Get the colour map for an engine. This used for unbuilt engines in the user interface.
  * @param engine_type ID of engine