(Gold : Dodge : 1971 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, and on 11 models.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2307; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of Y8. This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Gold'. Other common color promotional names include Gold Leaf and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1990, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Chrysler and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Challenger, Charger, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Coronet, Fury, Imperial, Monaco, Polara, Satellite, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Regional Transit and State of Pennsylvania.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13527 in 1971, is Y8. The code Y8 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: "Y8 1971 Dodge". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6359. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1971 Chrysler Y8 See more information on "1971 Chrysler Y8"
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Usage list 1971 Chrysler Y8 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Chrysler		Y8	Gold Leaf
1971	Dodge	Challenger	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Charger	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Coronet	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Dart	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Dodge	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Monaco	Y8	Gold
1971	Dodge	Polara	Y8	Gold
1971	Plymouth	Barracuda	Y8	Gold Leaf
1971	Plymouth	Fury	Y8	Gold Leaf
1971	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y8	Gold
1972	Chrysler		Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Chrysler	Imperial	Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Dodge	Challenger	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Charger	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Coronet	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Dart	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Dodge	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Monaco	Y8	Gold
1972	Dodge	Polara	Y8	Gold
1972	Plymouth	Barracuda	Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Plymouth	Fury	Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Plymouth	Satellite	Y8	Gold Leaf
1972	Plymouth	Valiant	Y8	Gold Leaf
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6359	Gold	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Pennsylvania State of		Gold	State Police
1990	Fleet	Regional Transit		Gold	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX701868
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6359
Make/Year Code : Y8, DT6359
PPG/Ditzler : 2307
Dupont : 5309, 5309AM, 5309LH, 5309D, 5309A, 5309L, 5309DH
Sherwin Williams : 3126

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