[north]

69 only and there are 163 69 Firebirds in the database (I excluded TA's).

Most colors were the same as at chevrolet but with different codes. In that era each division (Buick Chevy, Olds, Pontiac) would typically get two exclusive colors each year, the rest were shared. The two Pontiac exclusives in 69 IIRC were Windward Blue and Verdoro Green.

[JimFB400HO]

Originally Posted by north

69 only and there are 163 69 Firebirds in the database (I excluded TA's).

Most colors were the same as at chevrolet but with different codes. In that era each division (Buick Chevy, Olds, Pontiac) would typically get two exclusive colors each year, the rest were shared. The two Pontiac exclusives in 69 IIRC were Windward Blue and Verdoro Green.

That's a good size sample. I had not noticed before that Pontiac started using the Chevy Matador Red name in '69 for code R rather then Solar Red. I still have an old touch-up can with all three GM "R" names; Solar, Matador and Scarlet.

Edit: Now that I look at it, GM may have had a different Matador Red for '69 then the Matador/Solar/Scarlet color in '68. I'll have to study that.

Ahh, the good old days when vehicles sold in colors rather than shades of gray, black and white.