(Bordeaux Maroon : Chevrolet : 1934 - 1946)At
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1940 paint by GM/Chevrolet with short manufacturer/year paint code of 251. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bordeaux Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1934 and 1946, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GMC. See the full detailed list below.
Chevrolet used this paint as a special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a Chevrolet in 1940, is 251. The code 251 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: "251 1940 GM". Please note that 1940 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.
Example of 1940 GM 251
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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 | |
1937 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1937 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1938 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1938 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1938 | Chevrolet | Fleet | | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1938 | Chevrolet | Fleet | | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1939 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1939 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1940 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1940 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251 | Bordeaux Maroon | |
1941 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,T240 | Bordeaux Maroon | Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
1941 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,T240 | Bordeaux Maroon | Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
1942 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,T240 | Bordeaux Maroon | Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
1942 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,T240 | Bordeaux Maroon | Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
1946 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,234J | Bordeaux Maroon | 234J combo, Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
1946 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 251,234J | Bordeaux Maroon | 234J combo, Tarrytown & Baltimore plants only |
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