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Offline Intel_12

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What exterior color could this be?
« on: June 01, 2016 - 11:56:59 AM »
I haven't been able to find any info on this exterior paint code, any ideas? White top, white side stripe, green interior, so I'm assuming its a shade of green.




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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2016 - 12:21:04 PM »
It looks like JP1 in the picture but I bet it's JF1.  Pale green for 73 only.  That's not a bad color especially with a white top. 

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2016 - 12:46:42 PM »
JF1 Mist Green :2thumbs:
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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2016 - 12:54:54 PM »
Thanks guys, so would you think this is a misprint as the fender tag does indicate JP1, or is this a special color designation?

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2016 - 12:58:10 PM »
Without seeing the tag in person, I would say it looks like a "F"  :dunno: You'd want to flip the tag over to see the backside to be sure.
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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2016 - 01:18:32 PM »
Special order colors have a 999 paint designation.

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2016 - 01:32:37 PM »
Ok, I'll get the tag off and have a better look. Not a very attractive color imo but the white top and stripe helps I suppose. Found these pics a member posted from a while back.

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2016 - 02:42:15 PM »
I looked for pictures ans couldn't find any.... :banghead:

That's pretty much the exact same car white top, white stripe, green interior... :2thumbs:
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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2016 - 03:42:58 PM »
Whether it's a typo or not, it's likely the car was Mint Green since the interior is green.

J indicates it was a new color for 1973.

P was not used as a color code after 1968 when it meant bright red.

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2016 - 11:00:01 AM »
Ok that makes since then, must be an Jf1 car. kissalien, I believe you posted these pictures about 4yrs ago.

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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2016 - 11:14:39 AM »
Intel12 it seems you attract green cars... :grinyes: At least this one has some white to break up the green, that 71 with a green roof, green interior, green stripe & green body...  All ya need is a green shirt & pants & you could really blend in...
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Re: What exterior color could this be?
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2016 - 01:05:51 PM »
That's the truth! I had no idea about this car when I found it, some one had painted it a shade of Y1 and swapped in a 4 speed, no vinyl top no stripe. After purchasing the uber green challenger I find that this car is green on green also.. a small piece of me wants to return it to original, a very very small piece lol