(Champagne Gold : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2178; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 55. This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Champagne Gold. Other common color promotional names include Baja Gold, Brown, Cornet Gold, Duchess Gold, Galleon Gold, and Gold. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13184 in 1970, is 55. The code 55 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: "55 1970 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4023. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is MX821844. Ford paint codes starting with MX are usually older (pre 1970) special order paints that have been matched to popular paints from other manufacturers such as GM or Chrysler. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6385. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 GM 55 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Buick	Buick	55	Cornet Gold
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	55	Champagne Gold
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	55	Champagne Gold
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	55	Champagne Gold
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	55	Champagne Gold
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	55	Champagne Gold
1970	GM		55	Cornet Gold
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	55	Galleon Gold
1970	Pontiac	GTO	55	Baja Gold
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	55	Baja Gold
1971	Buick	Buick	55	Cornet Gold
1971	Cadillac	Cadillac	55	Duchess Gold
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	55	Champagne Gold
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	55	Champagne Gold
1971	GM		55	Cornet Gold
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	55	Galleon Gold
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	55	Baja Gold
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6385	Gold	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6423	Gold	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX821844
GM(Fisher code) : WA4023
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6423, DT6385
Make/Year Code : 55, DT6385, DT6423
PPG/Ditzler : 2178
Dupont : 5326D, 5326L, 5120D, 5120, 05120, 5120L, 5326, 927-99748
RM/BASF : A2479D, 2271, 2479

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