Authenticity reference

Paint and trim codes

trim correctness · documented

1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 White + Blue.jpg; reviewed as representative 1967 Shelby GT500 media, not proof of any individual car's originality. 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Reference Details

Confidence: documented · 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Correct value: Cowl tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1967 Chevrolet colors and Impala SS interior trim rows. · 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl tag · 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Common issue: A later color or replacement interior represented as factory original. · 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Confidence: documented · 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Correct value: Warranty-plate color and trim fields compatible with the represented finish and cabin · 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Where to check: Warranty plate and original order records. · 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Common issue: Using repaint color or restored upholstery as original-code proof · 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Confidence: documented · 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Correct value: Use Ford/Shelby paint and trim codes from registry/factory paperwork, not exterior appearance alone · 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Where to check: Shelby/Ford paperwork and registry color/trim records · 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Confidence: documented · 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Correct value: Cowl tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1968 Chevrolet colors and Impala SS/interior trim rows. · 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl tag · 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Confidence: documented · 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Correct value: Cowl tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1969 Chevrolet colors and Impala interior trim rows. · 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl tag · 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427
Common issue: Respray color, replaced interior, or badge changes may not match factory trim data. · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Confidence: documented · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Correct value: Paint and interior trim must match the cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Where to check: Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Common issue: Respray color, replaced interior, or badge changes may not match factory trim data. · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
Confidence: documented · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
Correct value: Paint and interior trim must match the cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
Where to check: Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
Common issue: Restoration colors or upholstery treated as factory-original without plate/build evidence · 1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Cobra Jet
Confidence: documented · 1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Cobra Jet
Correct value: Exterior color and interior trim must match 1970 Torino color/trim charts or documented special order DSO · 1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Cobra Jet
Where to check: Door data plate paint/trim/DSO fields · 1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Cobra Jet
Common issue: High-impact repaint presented as original color without tag/build-sheet support. · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340
Confidence: documented · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340
Correct value: As stamped on fender tag and corroborated by build sheet; no color inferred from model slug · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340
Where to check: Fender tag, build sheet, body paint evidence · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340
Common issue: Popular high-impact color or stripe presented as original without records. · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Barrel
Confidence: documented · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Barrel
Correct value: Fender tag and broadcast sheet should agree with surviving body evidence · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Barrel
Where to check: Fender tag, broadcast sheet, hidden paint, and cabin trim · 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Barrel
Common issue: Current paint or interior color treated as original without matching code evidence. · 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Six Barrel
Confidence: documented · 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Six Barrel
Correct value: Exterior color, stripe, vinyl-roof, seat, and console claims require the fender tag or broadcast sheet. · 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Six Barrel
Where to check: Fender tag, broadcast sheet, door decal, hidden paint, interior trim evidence, and restoration records. · 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Six Barrel
Confidence: documented · 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
Correct value: Body-tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1971 Monte Carlo color and interior rows · 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl/body tag · 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
Common issue: Respray color, replaced interior, or badge changes may not match factory trim data. · 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Confidence: documented · 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Correct value: Paint, vinyl-roof, and interior trim must match the 1971 cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents. · 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Where to check: Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Common issue: popular repaint or replacement trim presented as original specification · 1971 Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Confidence: documented · 1971 Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Correct value: factory codes reconciled to hidden paint, upholstery construction, and the register entry · 1971 Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Where to check: build plate, protected body surfaces, cabin materials, and registry documentation · 1971 Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Common issue: Respray color, replaced interior, or badge changes may not match factory trim data. · 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Confidence: documented · 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Correct value: Paint, vinyl-roof, and interior trim must match the 1972 cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents. · 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Where to check: Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
Confidence: reported · 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Correct value: Cowl/body tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1973 Chevrolet color and trim rows · 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl/body tag · 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Confidence: reported · 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Correct value: Body tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1974 Chevrolet color and trim rows · 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl/body tag · 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Common issue: Attractive model-year combination presented as original without records · 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 360
Confidence: documented · 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 360
Correct value: Exterior, stripe, roof, and interior should match the fender tag and broadcast sheet · 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 360
Where to check: Fender tag, broadcast sheet, and surviving finishes · 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 360
Confidence: reported · 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Correct value: Body tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1975 Chevrolet color and trim rows · 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl/body tag and paint-chip chart · 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Confidence: reported · 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Correct value: Body tag paint and trim codes should decode to supported 1976 Chevrolet color and trim rows · 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Where to check: Fisher Body cowl/body tag and paint-chip chart · 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3