(Heritage Burgundy : Ford : 1961 - 1963)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 50593; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1963 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of X. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Heritage Burgundy. Other common color promotional names include Black Cherry, Burgundy Frost, Maroon, and Ruby Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1963, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Fairlane, Falcon, and Galaxie. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 50014 and ppg IM2161.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 8383 in 1963, is X. The code X 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: "X 1963 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1444 or M1444A. 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. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1963 Ford X See more information on "1963 Ford X"
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Usage list 1963 Ford X paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Maroon	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			300,318,337	Ruby Maroon	metallic, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1940-42 1946 Chevrolet offset for ppg 50014 or ppg IM2161
1961	Ford	Thunderbird	X	Heritage Burgundy
1961	Lincoln	Lincoln	X	Black Cherry
1962	Ford	Thunderbird	X	Heritage Burgundy
1962	Lincoln	Lincoln	X	Black Cherry
1962	Mercury	Mercury	X	Black Cherry
1963	Ford		X	Heritage Burgundy
1963	Ford	Fairlane	X	Heritage Burgundy
1963	Ford	Falcon	X	Heritage Burgundy
1963	Ford	Galaxie	X	Heritage Burgundy
1963	Ford	Thunderbird	X	Heritage Burgundy
1963	Lincoln	Lincoln	X	Burgundy Frost
1963	Mercury	Comet	X	Black Cherry
1963	Mercury	Mercury	X	Heritage Burgundy

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1444
Make/Year Code : 337, 300, 318, X
PPG/Ditzler : 50593 (possible alternative codes: 50014)
Dupont : 4162LH, 882-94930LH, 94930, 181-94930H, 202-94930H, 4162H
Acme/Rogers : 8954
RM/BASF : 1366

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