(Calypso Coral : Ford : 1941 - 1990)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 49 years of use, and with 11 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes
60449 or
3188 or
2151. The most popular is
60449; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Calypso Coral. Other common color promotional names include Competition Orange, Competition Red, Coral, Medium Coral, Mexicalia Red, Orange, Poppy Red, Red, Red Orange, and Thanks Vermilion. The color formulation has been used between 1941 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Case, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Comet, Cougar, Falcon, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below.
The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: American Airlines, Sports Coach of America, and Phillips Petroleum Company.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 11050 in 1968, is 3. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here:
3. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M1730 or M1730A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is
DT3338. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1968 Comet Calypso Coral
See more information on "1968 Comet Calypso Coral" or see paints with short model/year code of :
3 or
See all paints named "Calypso Coral" or "
Calypso" or "
Coral"
Examples of paint code 1968 Comet Calypso Coral (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1968 Comet Calypso Coral paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Orange | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|, Mustang Poppy Red |
| Fleet | American Airlines | | Poppy Red | |
1941 | Case | | | Red | S model case |
1964 | Ford | Mustang | 3 | Poppy Red | |
1965 | Ford | Mustang | 3 | Poppy Red | |
1966 | Ford | Ford Truck | S | Poppy Red | |
1967 | Ford | Ford Truck | S | Poppy Red | |
1968 | Mercury | Comet | 3 | Calypso Coral | |
1969 | Ford | | 3 | Thanks Vermilion | Late 1969 Maverick color |
1969 | Ford | Ford Truck | 3 | Calypso Coral | |
1969 | Ford | Mustang | 3 | Calypso Coral | |
1969 | Mercury | Comet | 3 | Competition Orange | |
1969 | Mercury | Mercury | 3 | Competition Orange | Cougar and Montego |
1970 | Ford | | 1 | Calypso Coral | |
1970 | Ford | Falcon | 1 | Calypso Coral | |
1970 | Ford | Mustang | 1 | Calypso Coral | |
1970 | Mercury | Cougar | 1 | Competition Red | |
1970 | Mercury | Mercury | 1 | Competition Orange | |
1971 | Ford | Ford Truck | 1 | Calypso Coral | |
1971 | Mercury | Mercury | 1 | Competition Orange | |
1972 | Ford | | 2A | Medium Coral | |
1972 | Ford | Ford Truck | 1 | Calypso Coral | |
1974 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Coral | Linehaulers |
1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Coral | Linehaulers |
1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | 3 | Mexicalia Red | |
1976 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Coral | |
1977 | Ford | | 2A | Coral | |
1977 | Ford | Ford Truck | N | Coral | |
1978 | Ford | Ford Truck | 2A,F | Coral | Light Truck color only |
1979 | Ford | Ford Truck | F,P | Coral | |
1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT3338 | Red | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
1986 | | | 419-13 | Competition Orange | |PPG Nason Cross Reference Offset Listing| |
1990 | Fleet | American Airlines | | Orange | |
1990 | Fleet | Phillips Petroleum Company | | Red Orange | |
1990 | Fleet | Sports Coach of America | | Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M1730A,
M32J1730,
M1730
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT3338
Make/Year Code : N, 419-13, P, DT3338, S, 2A, F, 3, 1
PPG/Ditzler :
60449
Dupont :
4602H,
4602,
97249H,
4602AH,
4602LH,
93-97249H
Acme/Rogers : 9604
Martin Senour : 1720
Sherwin Williams : 2366
Arco : 4026R, L-4954R, AE-4026R, S-9132R
RM/BASF :
E1774R,
A1774R
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