Paint Code 97-6206-1

[Flunder]

OK paint de-coders, what color is denoted by this number on the door post tag of a 67 S: 97-6206-1?

Thanks for the help,

[Jens]

Dark Green Metallic?

[Jens]

Probably Silver Metallic enamel from '62-'63.

[66S]

67S #305631S also has 6206 paint code. It is 1962 356B Metallic silver.

[pu911rsr]

Tom,
I don't see that particular code in any of my books. If it follows the the 64-65 and the 66-67 pattern, it would be Irish Green, pure speculation on my part.
Phil

[Allen Henderson]

A prefix number 97- signifies that the original paint was 140 degree C / 284 degree F 'baking paint', oven cured with all heat sensitive parts removed. Suggestion: Don't try that at home

The 6206 is most likely Silver Metallic and the code is a 356 one. The -1, don't know...yet.

[Jens]

The clue was '62-'63, the 356 production era.

Tom, you can reference it there.

[Flunder]

Guys:

Thanks for the responses; most helpful. The car in question shows evidence of having been silver.

Jens: Thanks for the '62-'63 tip; wonder if the first owner had owned a B in that color that he especially liked.

Dr911E: I have been told that the the "dash one" suffix on the paint code denotes a special order color.


Thanks again,

[preS]

Jens: Thanks for the '62-'63 tip; wonder if the first owner had owned a B in that color that he especially liked.

More likely not a B in that color but was it the only silver available in 66/67, a Sonderfarbe (special color).

Richard

[keithpjolley]

67S #305631S also has 6206 paint code. It is 1962 356B Metallic silver.

If you still have this car I'd love to compare notes. I have 305628S / 6206. It's now red but started life silver.