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Paint codes
Find your matching paint code numbers here. These shades still can be mixed at your local automotive paint shop. First check the year, where it was manufactured and look for the corresponding letters. The codes can be found on the ID tag, which is mounted on the driver side inner guard.
NOTE: Where an ID has 3 letters EG: AWW means to roof was a different colour to the rest of the car in this example Arctic white, rest of car was Kurrajong green.

Early hoodlining material was called 'confetti' At this stage unavailable. 'crater' and 'star' pattern can be used.

Trim codes below. GT500 here

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Paint identification chart 1962 for English cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate

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Paint identification chart 1/64/65/3 for Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.

Colors above are only a guide. Color depth and monitor settings will vary

Paint identification chart 3/65/ for Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.

*Sunlight beige can be called Sandshell
**Ivy green can be called Guinea green
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Colour and trim combinations for the GT500
Exterior color codes as per the ID plate above

There has been some confusion over GT500 exterior colours with these table's. To help you, try to remember these are the painted interior color descriptions. Exterior colours of GT500s were as per the ID tag codes. Cross 'X' indicate available combinations. Trim code below.

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Paint identification chart 7/1965 to late 1966 Australian cars
Code letters correspond to those shown on identification plate.

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Interior painted colours for Australian cars
Colours used on the interior metal. These paint finish's were usually a non shiny satin finish.

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Trim colour's Imported
Consul 2 door & 4 door deluxe below (4 door)

Consul GT 2 door & 4 door deluxe

Australian trim codes. Consul 4 door deluxe from 11/63 /64/3

Consul 4 door deluxe & GT 4 door 3/63/65/3

Cortina standard 2 door '220', '240' deluxe

Cortina '440' 4 door deluxe & '440' deluxe bucket seats 3/65

Cortina '440' 4 door deluxe bench seat Automatic & GT 4 door 3/65

GT 500 3/65

Interior paint codes 3/65

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