1961 GM L
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1961 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of L. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Honduras Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Avanti Red, Coronado Red, Garnet Mist, and Rio Red. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1964, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Studebaker. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Tempest and Corvair. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 79603 in 1961, is L. The code L 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: "L 1961 GM".

Example of 1961 GM L See more information on "1961 GM L" or See all paints with a short model/year code of "L" Examples of paint code 1961 GM L (click on image for larger/detailed view) Usage list 1961 GM L paint (more information) year make model code paint name comment 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 523 Honduras Maroon 1961 Buick Buick L Rio Red 1961 Chevrolet Chevrolet 948 Honduras Maroon 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 948 Honduras Maroon 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 523 Honduras Maroon 1961 GM L Rio Red 1961 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile L Garnet Mist 1961 Pontiac Pontiac L Coronado Red 1961 Pontiac Tempest L Coronado Red 1963 Studebaker Avanti Red 7004-BE 1964 Studebaker Avanti Red 7004-BE Paint Manufacturer Codes GM(Fisher code) : WA2670 Chrysler/Dodge : DT3220 Make/Year Code : 2357, 50, 523, 948, L PPG/Ditzler : 50568 Dupont : 17182, 181-17182H, 882-93600LH, 4034LH Acme/Rogers : 8852 RM/BASF : A1221R, 1221 back to PaintRef.com homepage

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