(Torch Red : Ford : 1951 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 39 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 70540 or 70393. The most popular is 70540; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1959 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of R. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Torch Red. Other common color promotional names include Coral Flame, Coral Flame Red, Red, and Vermilion. The color formulation has been used between 1951 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Fairlane, Ford Special Order / Fleet, Galaxie, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Ford Truck and Humble Oil and Refining Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 6601 in 1959, is R. The code R 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: "R 1959 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0175 or M0175A. 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 DT3004. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1959 Ford R paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1951	Ford			Coral Flame
1952	Ford		M	Coral Flame	new Jan 22, 1952
1953	Ford		M	Coral Flame
1954	Ford		R	Torch Red	spring code change to N
1954	Ford	Fleet	M0175	Coral Flame Red	also WT4377, special order
1954	Ford	Ford Truck		Vermilion
1955	Fleet	Ford Truck		Torch Red
1955	Ford		R	Torch Red
1955	Ford	Fairlane	R	Torch Red
1955	Ford	Ford Truck		Torch Red
1955	Ford	Thunderbird	R	Torch Red
1956	Fleet	Ford Truck		Torch Red
1957	Fleet	Ford Truck		Torch Red
1957	Ford	Ford Truck		Torch Red
1958	Ford		R	Torch Red
1958	Ford	Fairlane	R	Torch Red
1958	Ford	Ford Truck	R	Torch Red
1959	Ford		R	Torch Red
1959	Ford	Fairlane	R	Torch Red
1959	Ford	Ford Truck	R	Torch Red
1959	Ford	Galaxie	R	Torch Red
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT4377	Red	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT3004	Red	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Humble Oil and Refining Company		Red	Rotor Aids

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M0175, M20J0175
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3004
Make/Year Code : R
PPG/Ditzler : 70540
Dupont : 246-55151H, 246-82991H, 2733H, 93-82991H, 1024H, 93-55151H, 93-59161H
Acme/Rogers : 8572
Martin Senour : 764

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