1970 chevelle & el camino's

[Rainer]

Quote from personal correspondence last year with Jim Mattison, who worked for GM on fleet & special order stuff:

"I do remember that we painted quite a number of 1970 Chevelles with "Hugger Orange" from the 1969 and 1970 Camaros. We also painted a fair number of vehicles with "Omaha Orange", which was originally a color used on many of the trucks that were sold to county governments. However, some of the car folks liked that color also."

[rubbinisracing]

Here you go Pete!

The car

The cowl tag for it


Yes, It's Orange!

[SS427]

I know of at least 2 Monoco Orange LS-6's in the Wisconsin/Minnesota area and 1 or 2 from out state. I believe I have 3 listed in the registry.
Rick

[drdave69]

A guy local to me has a 1970 LS6 that is Monaco Orange.

[olredalert]

------I have seen a very low mileage (4000ish) Monaco Orange LS6 70 Chevelle in very southern Indiana. Low optioned. Hasnt been out of the original owners garage in over 30 years and is partially disassembled, but never touched with a spray can. Have been loosely trying to buy it for at least 20 years with no luck......yet........Bill S

[PeteLeathersac]

Thanks Howard, Rick and all for taking the time to respond and post!.
Sure looks like the 926-#'s refer to the Dupont colors...funny how one is noted on the tag and the other -- when both are refering to a 926 #...different plants?.

Anyone have any idea what the "9 FC145C" on my '67 Biscayne tag would denote...the GM Canada documents does show this and lists FC145C (no 9) as Special Custom Color...nothing more (it's black)...again this is the tag that has 'RED TAG RCMP' on it yet no mention of this part in the GM Canada Docs?.

And Dave, I always felt similar that orange looked out of place on '70 & up Chevelles too...but I'm starting to feel otherwise especially after seeing that '70 w/ black top and stripes, it looks really great!!!.
Happy you're back too Dave...welcome home!

~ Pete

[musclecarjohn]

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For some reason I've never liked Monoco Orange on a 70 Chevelle, I love it on a 69 but it just doesn't look right on a 70(to me). Might be due to the white stripes??? Sorry if I've offended anyone with a 70 Chevelle that's Monoco Orange. I've only seen a couple as they are rare.

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They all look good to me ...but everyone knows the only color for a '70 SS Chevelle is Cranberry Red!





Just kidding guys...I love my Hugger Orange too!

[Postsedan]

For some reason I've never liked Monoco Orange on a 70 Chevelle, I love it on a 69 but it just doesn't look right on a 70(to me). Might be due to the white stripes??? Sorry if I've offended anyone with a 70 Chevelle that's Monoco Orange. I've only seen a couple as they are rare

Dave,

No offence taken...after all this is your opinion. I happen to like it on a 70 Chevelle, but only when stripe delete.

Dan.

[Rixls6]

Ever hear of one called "Funk Orange"?

I have a buildsheet copy for a 70 LS6 that calls out that color.

[427TJ]

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This is my new favorite color scheme on a '70 SS.