(Vintage Red : GM : 1971 - 1972)
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 2348; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 74. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Vintage Red. Other common color promotional names include Cambridge Red, Medium Red, Red, and Venetian Red. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1972, primarily by GM; but also by Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 14285 in 1971, is 74. The code 74 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: "74 1971 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4083. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1971 GM 74 See more information on "1971 GM 74"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "74"

Usage list 1971 GM 74 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		74	Vintage Red	metallic, 72-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		74	Medium Red	metallic, 72-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1971	Buick	Buick	74	Vintage Red
1971	Cadillac	Cadillac	74	Cambridge Red
1971	GM		74	Vintage Red
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	74	Venetian Red
1972	Buick	Buick	73	Vintage Red
1972	Cadillac	Cadillac	74	Cambridge Red
1972	GM		73	Vintage Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4083
Make/Year Code : 74, 73
PPG/Ditzler : 2348
Dupont : 5284LM, 5284D, 5284DH, 5456, 5284L, 5284A, AF162, 5284
Sherwin Williams : 3922
RM/BASF : 2459, A2459R
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3734M

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