(Maroon : Company Fleet Vehicles : 1972 - 1990)
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This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Red and Dark Red. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1990, primarily by Company Fleet Vehicles; but also by Chevrolet and GMC. See the full detailed list below.

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Dr Pepper, Trans World Airlines, 7up, and Mississippi Power Company.

71965 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 70000 to 79999 range are primarily shades of red and pink. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color Ditzler 71965 See more information on Ditzler code "71965"

Usage list of Ditzler paint code 71965 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	Fleet	7up		Maroon
	Fleet	Dr Pepper		Maroon
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5860	Red	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5860	Red	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1990	Fleet	Dr Pepper		Dark Red
1990	Fleet	Mississippi Power Company		Red	GM color
1990	Fleet	Trans World Airlines		Maroon

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5860
Make/Year Code : 210, 2014, 260, WE5860
PPG/Ditzler : 71965
Dupont : 659, 00659
Sherwin Williams : 1335
RM/BASF : 3119

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