(Mille Miglia Red : GM : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2349 or 90113. The most popular is 2349; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 973. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mille Miglia Red. Other common color promotional names include Red and White. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by GM; but also by Amphicar, Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Diamond T, and Reo. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Reo Truck and Diamond T Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Green County and Lake Charles Transit.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 15600 in 1972, is 973. The code 973 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: "973 1972 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4147. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM 973 See more information on "1972 GM 973"
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Usage list 1972 GM 973 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		76	Mille Miglia Red	69-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		76	Mille Miglia Red	69-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1965	Amphicar			Red	offset color for Classic Regatta Red
1965	Amphicar			White	offset color for Beach Sand White
1971	Chevrolet	Corvette	973	Mille Miglia Red
1971	GM		973	Mille Miglia Red
1972	Chevrolet	Corvette	973	Mille Miglia Red
1972	GM		973	Mille Miglia Red
1973	Chevrolet	Corvette	976	Mille Miglia Red
1973	GM		976	Mille Miglia Red
1974	Chevrolet	Corvette	76-976	Mille Miglia Red
1974	Diamond T	Truck	RMS-45-702	Red	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	GM		976	Mille Miglia Red
1974	Reo	Truck	RMS-45-702	Red	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1975	Chevrolet	Corvette	76	Mille Miglia Red
1975	GM		76	Mille Miglia Red
1990	Fleet	Green County		Red
1990	Fleet	Lake Charles Transit		White

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4147
Make/Year Code : 976, RMS-45-702, 973, 76-976, 76
PPG/Ditzler : 2349
Dupont : 5291L, 5291LM, 5291DH, 5291D, 5291, 5291A, AF210, 5291AM
Sherwin Williams : 3781
RM/BASF : 2460
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8604, 8604B

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