Hi guys, I've read on another post that special order paint codes "Daytona Yellow" and "Monaco Orange" are an indication of an SS equipped car. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the special order colors had to be approved through the central order production office. That being the case, couldn't a company order a Malibu in those or other special colors if that was their company color? My take on it has been that if you have the coin, you can have the car how you want. It doesn't always seem to be the case though.
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Hi guys, I've read on another post that special order paint codes "Daytona Yellow" and "Monaco Orange" are an indication of an SS equipped car. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the special order colors had to be approved through the central order production office. That being the case, couldn't a company order a Malibu in those or other special colors if that was their company color? My take on it has been that if you have the coin, you can have the car how you want. It doesn't always seem to be the case though.
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I don't think that SS exclusive colors were "special order paint codes" on SS cars because they don't have the "--" on the trim tags.
Not sure but I think they could be ordered as special order paint codes on non SS cars but they would have the "--" on the trim tag in that case.
Not sure but I think they could be ordered as special order paint codes on non SS cars but they would have the "--" on the trim tag in that case.
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So Daytona Yellow and Monaco Orange had a specific color codes on SS equipped cars and others would have the --, as they are not SS equiped cars even though they are the same exact color?
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Yes for 1969 only. On a SS optioned Chevelle the Datona Yellow would have code 76 and Monaco Orange has paint code 72. On a non-SS optioned 69 Chevelle the paint code on the trim tag could be one of three variations (depending on the plant). The trim tag could show "- -", " " (blank), or the DuPont mixing forumla for the color such as 926-99616 for orange, 926-99568 for yellow, etc. With either of the first two tags, without some documented proof, the special order paint color could have been anything.
I can't say how consistent plants were through the years but several tags I do have throughout the years indicate that Arlington plant tags have nothing in the paint area, KC tags have the "-" character and Van Nuys uses the DuPont mixing formula codes.
I can't say how consistent plants were through the years but several tags I do have throughout the years indicate that Arlington plant tags have nothing in the paint area, KC tags have the "-" character and Van Nuys uses the DuPont mixing formula codes.
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That's very interesting. Thank you for explaining that. Are there any documents stating what colors were available as a special option, or was it like Porsche and just bring in your favorite shade of lipstick and we'll match it? Also, Dale, I saw that you mentioned for '69 only. What was the availability for 1970 and up? Were there any special order colors for 1964-1968? Thanks again for the help.
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The '69 only' referred to Daytona Yellow and Monaco Orange being factory colors for SS cars. The colors were certainly available for 70 and later but as special order paint only.
According to Jim Mattison, a contributor on the Yenko site who worked at the GM Fleet & Special Order Department, any color available in a given year except the Cadillac Firemist colors due to the coarse metallic content. That meant not only any GM color, but Ford, MoPar, DuPont, PPG, anybody's color that was available in a given year or from a prior year. Jim Mattison said in one post they often referred to Monaco/Hugger Orange as Road Commission Orange. Pontiac's Verdoro Green was a popular color for a number of years, an example of a 71 El Camino from Alaska painted this color is on my site.
I have a 67 Fremont SS396 tag with -- coded on it so I'm sure they went back that far at least. It should be noted too that 'special order paint' wasn't reserved for the individual that wanted a different color but it applied to fleet orders such as cabs, police cars, highway commission vehicles, etc.
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Thanks for clearing that up Dale. That's some excelent information. I love to learn this stuff. That El Camino looks nice in that color, doesn't it?
From what I can tell, for 1969 there were two types of "special paint".
You can get Monaco Orange or Daytona Yellow on a SS by checking it on an order form at the dealer and were charged about $33 additional for "special paint". These cars had the 72 or 76 paint code on the trim tag.
To get a non standard color or to get Monaco Orange or Daytona Yellow on a non-SS it was still called "special paint" but there was additional paperwork then the standard order form. Those cars would not have the standard paint code on trim tag.
Monaco/Hugger Orange is a different color then Road Commission Orange
The Road Commission Orange is more like the color of state highway trucks and was a popular color on hi po cars. I have seen it mostly on 1968s.
I have heard it called other names then Road Commission Orange and have one build sheet that has "FUNK ORANGE" typed on it but not sure if that is the same color.
You can get Monaco Orange or Daytona Yellow on a SS by checking it on an order form at the dealer and were charged about $33 additional for "special paint". These cars had the 72 or 76 paint code on the trim tag.
To get a non standard color or to get Monaco Orange or Daytona Yellow on a non-SS it was still called "special paint" but there was additional paperwork then the standard order form. Those cars would not have the standard paint code on trim tag.
Monaco/Hugger Orange is a different color then Road Commission Orange
The Road Commission Orange is more like the color of state highway trucks and was a popular color on hi po cars. I have seen it mostly on 1968s.
I have heard it called other names then Road Commission Orange and have one build sheet that has "FUNK ORANGE" typed on it but not sure if that is the same color.
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Yes, Rallye Green would be a special order color on anything other than the 69 Camaro. Whether it would have "- -", " " (blank), or the DuPont mixing formula on the trim tag would depend on the SOP of the particular plant.
Can't say whether Monaco Orange was the same as 'Road Commission Orange' or whether the DuPont mixing formula of 926-99616 is a match for either of them. I only quoted Jim Mattison's remark of...
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Can't say whether Monaco Orange was the same as 'Road Commission Orange' or whether the DuPont mixing formula of 926-99616 is a match for either of them. I only quoted Jim Mattison's remark of...
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If you are speaking special paint in 69 and how it was shwn on the tag the following are what I have observed so far. Atlanta, Baltimore and Kansas used dashes "- -", Freemont used a single dash "-" , I have no examples for Framington or Oshawa yet. Additionally the Kansas tags had AVO and a sequential number listed on their tags, they fall into sequence when the VINs are in order. The highest AVO number I have is AVO 227 and it is a 07C build week body. I would say there were possibly less than 300 special paint jobs for 69 at the Kansas plant. The odd thing is a couple of the AVO tags are for 72 color painted cars. I do not have enough details about those cars to investigate farther at this time. This AVO code also was used on Buicks built at the same plant, so it wasn't limited to chevelles. hope this helps Andy
There was a nice Rallye Green 69 on ebay with special paint no paint code dash trim tag.
It had a lot of paperwork including window sticker with special paint on it.
I have seen one baltimore built special paint no paint code and no dash trim tag but all other baltimore built had special paint no paint code with dash on trim tag
A vinly top car will have one dash and a letter. painted top car has 2 dashes
It had a lot of paperwork including window sticker with special paint on it.
I have seen one baltimore built special paint no paint code and no dash trim tag but all other baltimore built had special paint no paint code with dash on trim tag
A vinly top car will have one dash and a letter. painted top car has 2 dashes
That's not 100% accurate, either...Yenko Chevrolet sold an L78 Nova that was special ordered in "Cadillac Nutmeg Firemist" which was a Caddy color...it has the original folder from Yenko Chevrolet and is probably 2" thick and full of original paperwork on the car. Here is a picture from the 2008 Supercar Reunion: click
Joe: is the "blank" paint code Baltimore tag you have from the Chumbley car?
Plain 69: not sure I've ever heard of a "Rally Green" Yenko Chevelle? Our info only shows "Fathom Green" on the Y-Chevelles...got any more info on the RG Chevelle??
Joe: which particular car are you referring to here?
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