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Old 16-09-2006, 04:31 PM   #1
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a while ago there was a thread on here about the colour codes for escorts can any one tell me what they are if not just the white colours.

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Old 16-09-2006, 06:22 PM   #2
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This should help you!!!

Paint Codes 1970 Escort

Colour Code - Description
A - Polar White
C - Imperial Burgundy
E - Quick Silver
F - Vintage Burgundy
G - Candy Apple Red
H - Track Red
J - Hot Orange
O - Yellow Ochre
P - Blue Ice
R - Diamond White
T - True Blue
U - Ultra White
V - Go-Green Metallic
Y - Grecian Gold Metallic
2 - Bronze Wine Metallic
3 - Peppermint Metallic
4 - Harmony Grey
6 - Vermillion Fire
7 - Yukon Yellow
8 - Silver Fox Metallic
9 - Autumn Leaf Gold Metallic



Paint Codes 1971 Escort

Colour Code - Description
C - Bold Blue
D - Raw Orange
E - Quick Silver
H - Track Red
I - Jewel Green Metallic
K - Frosted Pewter Metallic
O - Yellow Ochre
P - Blue Ice
Q - Yellow Glo
U - Ultra White
Z - Wild Violet Metallic
2 - Bronze Wine Metallic
3 - Peppermint Metallic
6 - Vermillion Fire



Paint Codes 1972 Escort (until 1973)

Colour Code - Description
A - Summer Gold
E - Wild Plum
F - Cool Violet
G - Lime Glaze
I - Jewel Green Metallic
M - Blaze Blue
P - Blue Ice
O - Yellow Glow - note ID plate reads "S"
Q - Yellow Fire
R - Copper Bronze Metallic
U - Ultra White
V - Shadow Grey
X - Red Pepper
5 - Teal Glow Metallic



Paint Codes 1973 Escort (from 9/73 to 10/73)

Colour Code - Description
A - Polar White - note ID plate reads "3"
O - Yellow Glo - note ID plate reads "S"
E - Wild Plum - note ID plate reads "K"
Z - Wild Violet Metallic
G - Lime Glaze - note ID plate reads "T"
R - Copper Bronze Metallic
I - Jewel Green Metallic
X - Red Pepper
A - Summer Gold - note ID plate reads "Q"
Q - Yellow Fire
J - Calypso Green Metallic
Y - Kelly Green Metallic
G - Blue Teal
E - Pottery Beige
7 - Walnut Glow Metallic
8 - Cosmic Blue Metallic
C - Skyview Blue



Paint Codes 1973 Escort (from 1973 onwards)

Colour Code - Description
A - Polar White - note ID plate reads "3"
R - Copper Bronze Metallic
7 - Walnut Glow Metallic
X - Red Pepper
A - Yellow Sand
9 - Sandstone Beige Met (to 5/74)
E - Sandstone Beige Met (from 5/74)
C - Skyview Blue
U - Burnt Orange
M - Yellow Blaze
H - Tropic Gold Metallic
L - Mushroom Beige
P - Emerald Fire Metallic
F - Frosted Lime Metallic
2 - Tropicana Green Metallic
V - Apollo Blue Metallic
5 - Deep Aqua
6 - Mulberry
K - Tango (from 1/75)
G - Bananna Blush (from 1/75)
W - Russet (from 1/75)
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Old 16-09-2006, 07:46 PM   #3
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thanks aussie escort
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Old 18-09-2006, 05:04 PM   #4
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ahh yes that was me that asked the same question when i was rob092

also.....mine is an 8/73 but is lime glaze(T on the vin)......or at some stage was it tru blue

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Old 18-09-2006, 10:53 PM   #5
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No it would of be lime glaze.

Lime Glaze - note ID plate reads "T"
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Old 19-09-2006, 06:44 PM   #6
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what do Calypso Green Metallic & Kelly Green Metallic look like
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Old 20-09-2006, 04:10 PM   #7
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Have a look at the Falcon GT club website, they have a lot of pics of different colours, it is under the "Info" tab

www.falcongtclub.org
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