(Medium Blue : Ford : 1971 - 1985)At
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This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
2404; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1973 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of E. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Blue. Other common color promotional names include Brook Blue, Bright Aqua, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Mustang, Pinto, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 16440 in 1973, 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 1973 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5087 or M5087A. 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 1973 Ford E
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Usage list 1973 Ford E paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Blue | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1971 | Ford | | F | Medium Blue | |
1971 | Ford | Thunderbird | F | Bright Aqua | |
1971 | Lincoln | Lincoln | F | Bright Aqua | |
1972 | Ford | | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1972 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Brook Blue | |
1972 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1972 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1972 | Mercury | Mercury | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Ford | | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Brook Blue | |
1973 | Ford | Mustang | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Ford | Pinto | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1973 | Mercury | Mercury | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1974 | Ford | | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1974 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Brook Blue | |
1974 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1974 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1974 | Mercury | Mercury | 3D | Medium Blue | |
1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Brook Blue | |
1977 | Ford | Ford Truck | N | Medium Blue | Econoline color only |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 6989 | Blue | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5087,
M5087A
Make/Year Code : E, 3D, N, 6989, F
PPG/Ditzler :
2404
Dupont :
5377,
5377D,
05377,
5377L,
5377A
RM/BASF :
2517
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