(Red : Diamond T : 1941 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 57 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Granby Red, Grandby Red, Oscar Mayer Red, and Red Alt #1. The color formulation has been used between 1941 and 1998, primarily by Diamond T; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The five Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: American Lafrance, Borden, Fairmont Creamery, and General American Aero Coach.

Example of 1955 Truck Red See more information on "1955 Truck Red"
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Usage list 1955 Truck Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1941	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1942	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1946	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1947	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1948	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1949	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1950	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1950	Fleet			Grandby Red	|Ditzler Book|, Diamond T
1951	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1952	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1953	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1954	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1954	Fleet	Borden		Red	wheels
1955	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1955	Fleet	Fairmont Creamery		Red	Omaha Nebraska, Parkersburg West Virginia
1956	Fleet	General American Aero Coach		Granby Red
1956	Fleet	General American Aero Coach		Oscar Mayer Red
1958	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1959	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1960	Diamond T	Truck		Red
1998				Red	Alt#1, |2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1998	Fleet	American Lafrance		Red Alt #1	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
PPG/Ditzler : 70185 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 93-20726R, 93-20726H, 20726
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PVE9

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