(Monte Carlo Red : Ford : 1959 - 1969)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Monte Carlo Red. Other common color promotional names include Cherokee Red, Red, Regal Red, and Signal Red. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1969, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles and Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Edsel, Fairlane, Falcon, Ford Special Order / Fleet, Galaxie, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.

71054 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 70000 to 79999 range are primarily shades of red and pink. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color PPG 71054 See more information on PPG code "71054"

Usage list of PPG paint code 71054 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1959	Ford	Ford Truck	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford		J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford	Edsel	J	Regal Red
1960	Ford	Fairlane	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford	Falcon	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford	Ford Truck	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford	Galaxie	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Ford	Thunderbird	J	Monte Carlo Red
1960	Lincoln	Lincoln	J	Cherokee Red
1960	Mercury	Comet	J	Signal Red
1960	Mercury	Mercury	J	Signal Red
1961	Ford		J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Ford	Fairlane	J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Ford	Falcon	J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Ford	Ford Truck	J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Ford	Galaxie	J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Ford	Thunderbird	J	Monte Carlo Red
1961	Mercury	Comet	J	Signal Red
1961	Mercury	Mercury	J	Signal Red
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX707555	Red	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1969	Fleet			Red	|Dupont Fleet Book|, also Ford MX707555

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1232, M30J1232
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3179, DT3204
Make/Year Code : J, MX707555, 2110, 2129
PPG/Ditzler : 71054
Dupont : 4072H, 246-94124, 93-94124, 93-94124H, 94124, 246-94124H
Acme/Rogers : 8870
Martin Senour : 1328
Sherwin Williams : 6654

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