<VV> Re: 60 paint codes

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In a message dated 2/9/2004 10:25:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> 
> What does the paint code 904A designate on a 1960?  The only reference I 
> have close at hand is The Corvair Decade, which only shows 903 (Cascade Green) 
> and 905 (Jade Green).  The subject car is a 1960 700 sedan, which appears to 
> be an unrestored but very well-kept original - serial 00769W134001.  The color 
> on it looks like Cascade Green.
> 

  Corvair code 904 is Cascade Green.  What is listed in the Corvair Decade 
are regular Chevrolet paint codes.  Seems Chevrolet thought the Corvair unique 
enough to warrant it's own paint coding system although the colors were 
identical on either car.  Generally you add one (1) to the code listed in the Corvair 
Decade and you'll get the correct '60 Corvair code.  I gleened this info from 
my 1960 Chevrolet dealers/salesmans book but I question it's validity only 
because I see colors listed as N/A for Corvairs that I'm sure I've seen on good 
original examples...Crocus Cream for example.  The coding system could have 
been changed mid year.  There's also a variety of two-tone piant codes not 
listed in the Corvair Decade ('60 - '65).  Interesting to note that '60 Corvairs 
were two-toned in certain color combos not offered on regular Chevs.

Bruce Webster