(Parma Wine : Pontiac : 1940 - 1948)
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1940 paint by GM/2201 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 278,284. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Parma Wine. Other common color promotional names include Garnet Red, Garnet Red Maroon, Martial Maroon, Royal Maroon, and Ruby Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1940 and 1948, primarily by Pontiac; but also by Buick, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. See the full detailed list below.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 2201 in 1940, they are 278 and 284. The code 278,284 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: "278,284 1940 Chevrolet". Please note that 1940 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

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Usage list 1940 GM 278,284 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	278,284	Ruby Maroon
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	278,284	Ruby Maroon
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	278,284	Ruby Maroon
1941	Buick	Buick	563	Royal Maroon
1941	Buick	Buick	563	Royal Maroon
1941	Buick	Buick	563	Royal Maroon
1941	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	290,300	Ruby Maroon
1941	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	290,300	Ruby Maroon
1941	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	290,300	Ruby Maroon
1941	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red Maroon
1941	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red Maroon
1941	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red Maroon
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4102	Parma Wine
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4102	Parma Wine
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4102	Parma Wine
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4115	Parma Wine	lower body
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4115	Parma Wine	lower body
1941	Pontiac	Pontiac	4115	Parma Wine	lower body
1942	Buick	Buick	14	Royal Maroon
1942	Buick	Buick	14	Royal Maroon
1942	Buick	Buick	14	Royal Maroon
1942	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	309,318	Martial Maroon
1942	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	309,318	Martial Maroon
1942	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	309,318	Martial Maroon
1942	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1942	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1942	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1942	Pontiac	Pontiac	4202	Parma Wine
1942	Pontiac	Pontiac	4202	Parma Wine
1942	Pontiac	Pontiac	4202	Parma Wine
1946	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1946	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1946	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1946	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	337	Martial Maroon
1946	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	337	Martial Maroon
1946	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	337	Martial Maroon
1946	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1946	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1946	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Garnet Red Maroon
1946	Pontiac	Pontiac	4602	Parma Wine
1946	Pontiac	Pontiac	4602	Parma Wine
1946	Pontiac	Pontiac	4602	Parma Wine
1947	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1947	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1947	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1947	Pontiac	Pontiac	4702	Parma Wine
1947	Pontiac	Pontiac	4702	Parma Wine
1947	Pontiac	Pontiac	4702	Parma Wine
1948	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1948	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1948	Buick	Buick	07	Royal Maroon
1948	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red	cars before 1-8-48
1948	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red	cars before 1-8-48
1948	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	32	Garnet Red	cars before 1-8-48
1948	Pontiac	Pontiac	02	Parma Wine
1948	Pontiac	Pontiac	02	Parma Wine
1948	Pontiac	Pontiac	02	Parma Wine

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