Special Paint

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

That GS is stunning.

It is isn't it. There must be a special story behind that car. Firemist colors were an exclusive to Caddys and were an additional $131. Supposedly they were not available as special order paint colors because you needed special equipment to paint them which was only on a Caddy assembly line. Maybe someone who knows the car will chime in.

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

It is isn't it. There must be a special story behind that car. Firemist colors were an exclusive to Caddys and were an additional $131. Supposedly they were not available as special order paint colors because you needed special equipment to paint them which was only on a Caddy assembly line. Maybe someone who knows the car will chime in.

The picture from Pavilions with Kenny Berger in the background sure looks familiar!

[Lee Stewart]

1969 Road Runner - Special Order Paint: Bahama Yellow

[442w30]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

1969 Road Runner - Special Order Paint: Bahama Yellow

Bahama Orange was an RPO color, as was Big Bad Green.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 442w30

Bahama Orange was an RPO color, as was Big Bad Green.

Prior to the introduction of the A12 440 Six Pack, Bahama Yellow was a special order paint color. It became an RPO color for the A12.

Big Bad Green was a 1969/1970 color available for the Javelin/AMX. The Machine is a Rebel and BBG was not an RPO color for it.

[442w30]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Prior to the introduction of the A12 440 Six Pack, Bahama Yellow was a special order paint color. It became an RPO color for the A12.

Bahama Yellow was always a regular-production color – just an extra-cost one. The fact that it has a special-order paint code, like 99 or 96 or whatever, doesn't define it because it was offered at no extra cost, unlike a true special-order color like some of the silver Mopars as posted above.

I'll ask a Mopar expert friend on his thoughts.

Big Bad Green was a 1969/1970 color available for the Javelin/AMX. The Machine is a Rebel and BBG was not an RPO color for it.

Ditto with this – I'll ask a friend who owns a Big Bad Rebel Machine.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 442w30

Bahama Yellow was always a regular-production color – just an extra-cost one. The fact that it has a special-order paint code, like 99 or 96 or whatever, doesn't define it because it was offered at no extra cost, unlike a true special-order color like some of the silver Mopars as posted above.

I'll ask a Mopar expert friend on his thoughts.



Ditto with this – I'll ask a friend who owns a Big Bad Rebel Machine.

Isn't the definition of "Special Paint" a color that costs extra?

[Lee Stewart]

1968 Road Runner - Special Order Paint: Omaha Orange

[markinnaples]

Lee, you're the man with all of the special colors. Thanks for taking the time to post them up, they're brilliant.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

Lee, you're the man with all of the special colors. Thanks for taking the time to post them up, they're brilliant.

Thanks for the kudos - greatly appreciated! Glad you are enjoying them.