98 Red verse 2000 Red

[red1975pacer]

Ok folks, at the last show {this weekend} right next to me is parked a 98 Ws6 Conv. The 98 was red, with a special order white top and interior. While talking to the owner we noticed that the 98's factory paint was a shade lighter brighter then my 2000's. Now I know all about allternate shades in paint in THE SAME MODEL year. And I know how colors changed year to year. {I had a 68 Meriadian Turquese GTO. 69 Crystal Turq was way different. Bottom line, is 98 red differnt then 2000? My 2000 seemed to have more blue {causing it to be darker} Thanks again

[Cammer-6]

compare paint formula and see

[Old Blue 66]

Color code for all RED birds 1998 and 2000 was 81U. If that owner has a copy of the invoice or the PHS, it should say that color code. If the car was a special order car for 1998, maybe he ordered another color called Red-orange color code 96U. This color was supposed to be only available on V6 birds and not available in model year 2000. Maybe thats your difference.

[Cammer-6]

humm that might explain why I had never seen the color of one at a pic and pull I got most of the parts off of. It was a 98 reddish V-6. Never looked at the paint code was too busy getting all the good stuff off as 98+ are hard to find in the pic and pulls.

[red1975pacer]

The lady who owns the 1998 told me she special ordered her car with a white top and interior.She probably ordererd that Red -Orange that your talking about. Nice reply! {I knew I wasnt just seeing things-It was brighter than my 2000's red}

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by red1975pacer

The lady who owns the 1998 told me she special ordered her car with a white top and interior.She probably ordererd that Red -Orange that your talking about. Nice reply! {I knew I wasnt just seeing things-It was brighter than my 2000's red}

Thanks. Its the only reason I could think of.