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Old 06-14-2006, 02:36 PM
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Default T/A colors

Tellyshavilli,

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Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli
Doug , don't forget the red interior car that I bought off of a Attica State Prison gaurd . He bought the car new and I bought it off him in 1979 . It was only red del. interior car built . They also built 2 gold interior cars and 2 green interior cars . Also there were 4 vinyl top cars 2 black and 2 blue.
As I stated, "Dark Blue, Code 200, is the most common".

It is interesting to note that in a memo to the dealers, dated March 7, 1969, and I quote;

The revised Trans-Am Option is as follows:

1. .....
2. .....
20. Color - Cameo White with Blue Stripes is the only color available
21 Trims - The only Trim Colors available are Parchment-Black-Blue


Officially the only colors that were supposed to be available were Parchment-Black-Blue as stated above.

I can neither confirm nor deny, but there are rumors that there were some oddball builds as stated in the Sept 2003 issue of HPP, page 41:

Weird T/A's
(approximate)
2 T/A's with Green Interior
2 T/A's with Gold Interior
1 T/A with Red Interior
4 T/A's with Blue vinyl tops
1 Ram Air IV T/A with wire wheel covers


I hope this clears up the interior color arguement.



azbirds,


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Originally Posted by azbirds
I thought the blue was the1969 LeMans blue.
As stated in GM Service Bulletin # 546321 sheet 2, page 35w-2.2 dated 2/24/69 that the correct color for the stripes on 1969 Trans Ams is Tyrol Blue, code. 867-98755 or Fisher wa-3680 code (NOTE: this is not a 1969 color but rather a 1967 color).

I used this information to choose the "correct" color to paint the stripes on my T/A. I compared the color to the original stripes and they appeared to be a perfect match.

I hope this clears up the stripe color arguement.

I try to interject my own opinion as little as possible. As a rule, I try to report what is written. Again I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy of the written "facts". I just like to share the "facts" as I read them. But it almost always ends up in controversy.

Doug