Ford Paint Code Information Wanted!

[Stiletto Racer]

We are looking to respray our coupe and are searching for a range of original colours which may be appropriate for our car. Any information on colours ( and codes) used for XA, XB and XC's would be greatly appreciated.

If you have a list which could be attached to this site, others may also benefit from your efforts!

Many thanks.

[Auslandau]

If this helps a little or go to the web site here and search by year or colour. This is an amazing site showing EVERY colour ever produced.

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ompany_A-L.htm


XA

" M " = Blaze Blue
" J " = Calypso Green
" 8 " = Cosmic Blue
" I " = Jewel Green
" G or T " = Lime Glaze
" U " = Ultra White
" 7 " = Walnut Glow
" Z " = Wild Violet
" S " = Yellow Glow
" Q " = Yellow Fire
" A " = Yellow Sand
" X " = Red Pepper
" E or K " = Wild Plum
" Y " = Kelly Green
" A or O " = Summer Gold
" B " = Onyx Black
" R " = Copper Bronze
" N " = Port Wine

Trim colours for XA's were " B " for Black, " " S " for Saddle " W " for White "A " for Blue " P " for Parchment " U " for Dark Grey and " Y " for Burgundy. Any of these codes followed by a " 2 " meant that they came with a cloth insert option

XB

" V " = Apollo Blue
" U " = Burnt Orange
" R " = Copper Bronze Metallic
" P " = Emerald Fire
" 6 " = Mulberry Metallic
" L " = Mushroom Beige
" 3 " = Polar White
" N " = Port Wine
" X " = Red Pepper
" 9 " = Sandstone Beige 73/74
" 9 " = Snow White 76/81
" H " = Tropic Gold Metallic
" 2 or Y " = Tropicana Green Metallic
" 7 " = Walnut Glow Metallic
" M " = Yellow Blaze
" A " = Yellow Sand
" B " = Onyx Black
" T " = Outback Bronze

Trim colours for XB's were " B " for Black, " " S " for Saddle " W " for White " P " for Parchment " C " for Chamois and " K " for Brown. Any of these codes followed by a " 2 " meant that they came with a cloth insert option



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[Stiletto Racer]

This is fabulous information!
Thanks for the speedy reply.

[Bearman]

Just had a look there myself. Great info!!

Cheers.

[Tha Jack]

Is there a seperate Code for if the car has Silver or black Highlights. Or is it Just standard Paint for GS and GTs and not an option?

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Tha Jack

Is there a seperate Code for if the car has Silver or black Highlights. Or is it Just standard Paint for GS and GTs and not an option?

I am sure someone can clarify this but for what I have been told/know/read over the years .........

XA GT - All had Black only Blackouts with solid black bonnet with the 2 strips on the side of the bonnet running over the cowl. There was an Option 55 which either deleted the black outs or added to it? I am sure it was a deletion with this option?

XB GT - Had '2 tone' black outs, so you could have different colours, black, silver or 'special colour' black outs .....

This I would actually like confirmed once and for all as I know someone will know for sure!!!!

GS's didn't have the blackouts but had the chrome moulds on the arches, stripes ...... small neat stripes on XA and big XY GT style for XB



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[Hrdtop75]

Originally Posted by Tha Jack

Is there a seperate Code for if the car has Silver or black Highlights. Or is it Just standard Paint for GS and GTs and not an option?

I was hoping someone might have answered this by now.
I'm looking the colour code for the silver highlights.
I can't find anything in books or on the net.
Someone mentioned Argent Silver Metallic on FB but I think that it might be the colour of the old falcon 500 4 slot rims, I'm not sure.

Keen to find out.

[XC GXL]

Originally Posted by Stiletto Racer

We are looking to respray our coupe and are searching for a range of original colours which may be appropriate for our car. Any information on colours ( and codes) used for XA, XB and XC's would be greatly appreciated.

If you have a list which could be attached to this site, others may also benefit from your efforts!

Many thanks.

This thread may help you.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11225420

Wayne

[BDA Escort]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

XA GT - All had Black only Blackouts with solid black bonnet with the 2 strips on the side of the bonnet running over the cowl. There was an Option 55 which either deleted the black outs or added to it? I am sure it was a deletion with this option?

correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't all Onyx black XAGT's have silver highlights, while every other colour had black highlights?

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by BDA Escort

correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't all Onyx black XAGT's have silver highlights, while every other colour had black highlights?

Nope

Mark Bs (barra64) XA GT RPO83 Onyx Black coupe never had silver outs

No XA GT had silver outs

[Hrdtop75]

Originally Posted by BDA Escort

correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't all Onyx black XAGT's have silver highlights, while every other colour had black highlights?

I think it was one of them random options back then.

[BGBLOK]

Hey everyone!.. I'm looking for XD owners that have a build date 10 days either side of 5/8/80 on their compliance plate, the purpose is to try to find other XD's built then that may have exactly the same options or build codes. My XD GL S Pac has the YO45 Corporate Blue paint code with B2 black striped wool interior code and is 351/4 speed with the tramp rods although the drivers side one is missing or maybe never fitted?, who knows, it also is a non aircon or power steering car. My letter from Ford doesn't give me a lot of info but with that combination it may not have an exact twin, not ordering power steer or aircon seems odd.
I'd really like to fond photos of an original B2 interior if anyone can help with that?. There must be a couple of people in Oz that really know what's what with XD limited build cars!.
Cheers

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by BGBLOK

Hey everyone!.. I'm looking for XD owners that have a build date 10 days either side of 5/8/80 on their compliance plate, the purpose is to try to find other XD's built then that may have exactly the same options or build codes. My XD GL S Pac has the YO45 Corporate Blue paint code with B2 black striped wool interior code and is 351/4 speed with the tramp rods although the drivers side one is missing or maybe never fitted?, who knows, it also is a non aircon or power steering car. My letter from Ford doesn't give me a lot of info but with that combination it may not have an exact twin, not ordering power steer or aircon seems odd.
I'd really like to fond photos of an original B2 interior if anyone can help with that?. There must be a couple of people in Oz that really know what's what with XD limited build cars!.
Cheers

Very Rare Car

Nice colour too!

[Kangaroojack]

Im wondering if anyone knows the name of this paint code.
Z852 its a blue colour on a xb ford 1976 panelvan. It looks similar to apollo blue in colour but not coded to be apollo blue.
Ive not seen this code before? Z852 any help would be great.

[CJR09]

Originally Posted by Kangaroojack

Im wondering if anyone knows the name of this paint code.
Z852 its a blue colour on a xb ford 1976 panelvan. It looks similar to apollo blue in colour but not coded to be apollo blue.
Ive not seen this code before? Z852 any help would be great.

Hey mate - likely Apollo Blue

https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11225420

[gassa]

Originally Posted by CJR09

Hey mate - likely Apollo Blue

https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11225420

Usually a paint code like that is a OSO meaning . off standard option common on government and Industry vehicles

Gassa

[CJR09]

Originally Posted by gassa

Usually a paint code like that is a OSO meaning . off standard option common on government and Industry vehicles

Gassa

Yes - looks like it was not available in 75, in 76/77 stardust pinched the 'V' paint code.

Likely scenario fleet or private buyer really wanted apollo blue and special ordered = Z852 as per Paully's info in the link I provided above.