(Bordeaux Maroon : Chevrolet : 1934 - 1956)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bordeaux Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Mesa Tan and Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1934 and 1956, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Studebaker, and GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet and Studebaker Truck. See the full detailed list below.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Chevrolet Truck, Borden, and Studebaker Truck.

Dupont codes starting with "244-" or "246-" and ending with a 4 or 5 digit number where used from 1920 through the 50's with a few "93-", "202-", and "210" prefixed codes thrown in early on. "93-" paint codes appear to be reserved for Truck/Fleet or very popular paints while the "202-" and "210" where metallic paints. As new paint types came out more prefixes were introduced. For this report on Dupont code 93-1859, we have included variations with the prefix removed. The remaining digits are a good way to track paint usage between years.

Be careful with Dupont 4 digit codes (i.e. 1859 or 01859 or 246-1859) before 1946. There may have been some reuse in later years.

Example of the color Dupont 93-1859 See more information on Dupont code "93-1859"

Usage list of Dupont paint code 93-1859 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1934	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1934	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1934	GMC	GMC	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1934	GMC	GMC	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1935	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1935	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	250	Bordeaux Maroon
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Bordeaux Maroon
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Bordeaux Maroon
1938	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1939	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1940	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1941	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1942	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1943	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1944	Chevrolet	Fleet		Bordeaux Maroon	commerical vehicles
1944	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1945	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1946	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1947	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Bordeaux Maroon
1954	Fleet	Studebaker Truck		Mesa Tan
1954	Studebaker		S	Mesa Tan
1954	Studebaker	Truck		Mesa Tan
1955	Studebaker	Truck		Mesa Tan
1956	Fleet	Borden		Maroon

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