(Black : Cadillac : 1936 - 1940)
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1940 paint by Studebaker with short manufacturer/year paint code of HRA. This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Black'. The color formulation has been used between 1936 and 1940, primarily by Cadillac; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Packard, Pontiac, and Studebaker. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 37523 in 1940, is HRA. The code HRA is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "HRA 1940 Studebaker". Please note that 1940 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

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Usage list 1940 Studebaker HRA paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black	series 60, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black	series 60, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	30	Black	series 70 75 80 85, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	30	Black	series 70 75 80 85, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	87	Black	LaSalle series 50, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	87	Black	LaSalle series 50, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1938	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40,50	Black
1938	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40,50	Black
1939	Buick	Buick	530	Black	wheels dupont 93-005 Black
1939	Buick	Buick	530	Black	wheels dupont 93-005 Black
1939	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Black
1939	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Black
1939	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	251,252	Black
1939	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	251,252	Black
1939	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	20	Black	dupont 289-52393R vermilion stripe, dupont 93-005 black wheel
1939	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	20	Black	dupont 289-52393R vermilion stripe, dupont 93-005 black wheel
1939	Pontiac	Pontiac	2250	Black
1939	Pontiac	Pontiac	2250	Black
1940	Buick	Buick	541	Black
1940	Buick	Buick	541	Black
1940	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black
1940	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	273,274	Black
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	273,274	Black
1940	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40	Black	vermilion wheel stripe
1940	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40	Black	vermilion wheel stripe
1940	Packard		X	Black
1940	Packard		X	Black
1940	Pontiac	Pontiac		Black
1940	Pontiac	Pontiac		Black
1940	Studebaker		HRA	Black
1940	Studebaker		HRA	Black

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 60, 4210, 31, 70, 48, X, 00, 308, 4900, 4600, 336, 68, 560, 01, 4117, 574, 20, 4700, 21, 40, 1, 4100, 297, K
PPG/Ditzler : 9001
Dupont : 246-2048
Acme/Rogers : 1724, 75

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