Re: [Chrysler300] paint code on a '66 300 hdtp

[Jack Farris <j2farris@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm the second owner of an original "Saddle Bronze" 66/300. It's  
paint code is YY1.

Jack

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On Aug 22, 2010, at 6:02 PM, Edward Mills Antique Tractors wrote:

> Found the actual Chrysler Color Chips for 66 - they are in front of  
> the
> same Chrysler Trim Book behind the New Yorker Tab - but names do not
> match chart which is adjacent to chips - anyway the Y is Sable Tan
> Metallic on chip and S is Frency Ivory but on Chart Y is Saddle Bronze
> and S is just plain Ivory
>
> On 8/22/2010 7:47 PM, Edward Mills Antique Tractors wrote:
>> YS2  - Normally the code ending in 2 would be a 2-tone - not a vinyl
>> roof car
>>
>> Per Galen's 66-68 Production Option Code Book
>> Y = Bronze Metallic Chrysler no BAY2T6
>> S = Pale Yellow Chrysler no BAY1Y1
>>
>>> From Original Chrysler Trim Book
>> Y = Saddle Bronze,  S = Ivory
>> Interior would have likely been M1N Black & White Vinyl basic  
>> interior
>> or optional M3X Black Leather buckets or possibly M4T tan, M4W white
>> or M4X black vinyl buckets
>>
>> Old Ditzler / PPG list: Y = Saddle Bronze Metallic number 22538; S =
>> Ivory number 81501
>> Old Dupont chart: Y = Saddle Bronze Lucite 4765L / DuLux 181-97808; S
>> = Ivory 4764L or 93-97807
>>
>> If It had a factory vinyl roof, you had 2 choices code 306 black or
>> code 307 white and on line under the row of capital letters, there
>> should be a 6 or 7 under the Y. 6=black, 7=white. No Gold vinyl roof
>> from factory - per both Galen and my Factory Trim Book.
>>
>> I think I can decode the whole fender tag if you send me a photo  
>> off line.
>>
>> best, Ed
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/22/2010 6:33 PM, Dave Schwandt wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone have the wherewithal to decipher the paint code on a 66 300??
>>>
>>> YS2
>>>
>>> yellow w/gold vinyl roof.
>>> Would like to know the name of the yellow.
>>> Fellow had a beauty at the Dubuque Mississippi MoPar show today
>>> and can't figure out the code.
>>>
>>> Had a great day and a great show although only 3 other 300's showed
>>> up besides my F. A really nice blue 70 4dr hdtp, the yellow '66  
>>> coupe
>>> and a mint '79 that got put in the Cordoba class???
>>>
>>> I'm afraid we will loose the 300 class at this show if we don't get
>>> more participants!
>>>
>>> Dave Schwandt
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
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