(Nassau Blue : Chevrolet : 1962 - 1964)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 12552; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1962 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of E. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Nassau Blue. Other common color promotional names include Ensign Blue, Cadet Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1962 and 1964, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Hawaiian Dredging Company and Chevrolet.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 8172 in 1962, is E. The code E 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: "E 1962 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA2974. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1962 GM E See more information on "1962 GM E"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "E"

Usage list 1962 GM E paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1962	Buick	Buick	E	Cadet Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	914	Nassau Blue
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	914	Nassau Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	914	Nassau Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	914	Nassau Blue
1962	Fleet	Chevrolet		Nassau Blue	metallic, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1962	GM		E	Cadet Blue
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	E	Ensign Blue
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	E	Ensign Blue
1964	Fleet	Hawaiian Dredging Company		Blue	metallic, Honolulu HI, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2974
Make/Year Code : 914, E
PPG/Ditzler : 12552
Dupont : 181-95181H, 882-95181LH, 95181, 4251LH
Acme/Rogers : 9099
Martin Senour : 98L-1363
Sherwin Williams : 7296

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