(Thorne Brown : Ford : 1929 - 1989)
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This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Thorne Brown. Other common color promotional names include Dark Claret and Thorn Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1929 and 1989, primarily by Ford; but also by Mazda, Lincoln, and Chrysler. See the full detailed list below.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is 246-9248.

Dupont codes starting with a letter and ending in a 4 digit number were assigned to most new and existing paints staring in 1980 to the present. Sometimes these codes had an additional letter added to the end to differentiate finish or location. These codes are a good way to track page usage between models and years.

Example of the color Dupont L8815 See more information on Dupont code "L8815"

Usage list of Dupont paint code L8815 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1929	Ford			Thorne Brown	lower color only
1930	Chrysler			Thorn Brown	also beads and molding
1930	Ford			Thorne Brown
1930	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown
1931	Ford			Thorne Brown
1931	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown
1987	Mazda		HD	Dark Claret	929
1988	Mazda		HD	Dark Claret	929
1989	Mazda		HD	Dark Claret	929

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : 246-9248
Make/Year Code : 2055, 2060
PPG/Ditzler : IM283
Dupont : L8815, 246-30548, 246-30271, 246-5496

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