(Matador Red : Chevrolet : 1968)
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Matador Red. Other common color promotional names include Solar Red, Scarlet Red, and Scarlet. The color formulation has been used only in 1968, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, ChevyII, Corvair, Firebird, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

A1997F is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s.

Example of the color RM-BASF A1997F See more information on RM-BASF code "A1997F"

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Usage list of RM-BASF paint code A1997F (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1968	Buick	Buick	R	Scarlet Red
1968	Chevrolet	Camaro	R	Matador Red
1968	Chevrolet	Chevelle	R	Matador Red
1968	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	R	Matador Red
1968	Chevrolet	ChevyII	R	Matador Red
1968	Chevrolet	Corvair	R	Matador Red
1968	Chevrolet	Nova	R	Matador Red
1968	GM		R	Scarlet Red
1968	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	R	Scarlet
1968	Pontiac	Firebird	R	Solar Red
1968	Pontiac	GTO	R	Solar Red
1968	Pontiac	Pontiac	R	Solar Red
1968	Pontiac	Tempest	R	Solar Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3804
Make/Year Code : R
PPG/Ditzler : 71634
Dupont : 99130, 4948LH, 4948, 4948DH
Acme/Rogers : 5561
Martin Senour : 4376
Sherwin Williams : 1592
Arco : L-5288R, S-9465R, 6253R, AE-3443R
RM/BASF : A1997F, 1997

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