(Torch Red : Ford : 1951 - 1990)At
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This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes
70540 or
70393. The most popular is
70540; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1959 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of R. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Torch Red. Other common color promotional names include Coral Flame, Coral Flame Red, Red, and Vermilion. The color formulation has been used between 1951 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Fairlane, Ford Special Order / Fleet, Galaxie, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.
The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Ford Truck and Humble Oil and Refining Company.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 6601 in 1959, is R. The code R 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: "R 1959 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M0175 or M0175A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is
DT3004. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1959 Ford R
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See all paints with a short model/year code of "R"Examples of paint code 1959 Ford R (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1959 Ford R paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1951 | Ford | | | Coral Flame | |
1952 | Ford | | M | Coral Flame | new Jan 22, 1952 |
1953 | Ford | | M | Coral Flame | |
1954 | Ford | | R | Torch Red | spring code change to N |
1954 | Ford | Fleet | M0175 | Coral Flame Red | also WT4377, special order |
1954 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Vermilion | |
1955 | Fleet | Ford Truck | | Torch Red | |
1955 | Ford | | R | Torch Red | |
1955 | Ford | Fairlane | R | Torch Red | |
1955 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Torch Red | |
1955 | Ford | Thunderbird | R | Torch Red | |
1956 | Fleet | Ford Truck | | Torch Red | |
1957 | Fleet | Ford Truck | | Torch Red | |
1957 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Torch Red | |
1958 | Ford | | R | Torch Red | |
1958 | Ford | Fairlane | R | Torch Red | |
1958 | Ford | Ford Truck | R | Torch Red | |
1959 | Ford | | R | Torch Red | |
1959 | Ford | Fairlane | R | Torch Red | |
1959 | Ford | Ford Truck | R | Torch Red | |
1959 | Ford | Galaxie | R | Torch Red | |
1971 | Ford | Fleet | WT4377 | Red | |Ditzler PPG Form7163| |
1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT3004 | Red | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
1990 | Fleet | Humble Oil and Refining Company | | Red | Rotor Aids |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M0175,
M20J0175
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT3004
Make/Year Code : R
PPG/Ditzler :
70540
Dupont :
2733H,
93-59161H,
246-82991H,
246-55151H,
93-82991H,
93-55151H,
1024H
Acme/Rogers : 8572
Martin Senour : 764
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