(Pimpernel Scarlet : GMC : 1939 - 1969)
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1940 paint by GM/45060 with a promotional name of Pimpernel Scarlet. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pimpernel Scarlet. Other common color promotional names include Scarlet, Mountain Ash Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1939 and 1969, primarily by GMC; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: GMC Truck, Public Service Company, and Mary McIntosh Services.

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Usage list 1940 GM Pimpernel Scarlet paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
			90G-218	Pimpernel Scarlet	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1939	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1939	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1940	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1940	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1941	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1941	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1942	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1942	GMC	GMC	2	Pimpernel Scarlet
1943	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1944	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1945	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1946	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1946	GMC	GMC	2	Pimpernel Scarlet
1947	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1948	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1949	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1950	Fleet			Pimpernel Scarlet	|Ditzler Book|
1950	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1950	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1951	Fleet			Scarlet	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1951	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1952	Fleet	GMC Truck		Pimpernel Scarlet
1952	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1953	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1954	Fleet	Public Service Company		Mountain Ash Red	Gravois Glass Co St Louis MO
1954	GMC	GMC		Pimpernel Scarlet
1964	Fleet	Mary McIntosh Services		Scarlet	Reading CA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1969	Fleet			Red	|Dupont Fleet Book|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 90G-218, 2
PPG/Ditzler : 70011
Dupont : 93-2622, 94-2622, 93-1340R, 93-2622R, 94-2622R, 93-2622H
Martin Senour : 218, 90G-218, 98L-1014

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