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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 02:07 PM
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Cool Paint colors

Hey gang, hope all are staying safe.
random question.... what was the most common color of 442s produced in 1970?
most common color combo, Paint and interior?
(just trying to keep my mind fed.)
Old Apr 15, 2020 | 02:41 PM
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I dont believe any of that info is available, maybe someone will prove me wrong
Old Apr 15, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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I don't have it, and I don't think it exists.

Car colors have traditionally trended like such:

Very popular: Black, White, Silver/Metallic Greys.
Popular: Red, Blue, Gold
Semi Popular: Green, Yellow, Purple
Not popular: Orange, Brown, Pink.
Old Apr 15, 2020 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Koda
Car colors have traditionally trended like such:

Very popular: Black, White, Silver/Metallic Greys.
Popular: Red, Blue, Gold
Semi Popular: Green, Yellow, Purple
Not popular: Orange, Brown, Pink.
Only in the last few years. Back in the 60s you could actually buy cars in more than four colors. These were all the colors offered on the Cuda in 1970, for example:



Old Apr 15, 2020 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Koda
I don't have it, and I don't think it exists.

Car colors have traditionally trended like such:

Very popular: Black, White, Silver/Metallic Greys.
Popular: Red, Blue, Gold
Semi Popular: Green, Yellow, Purple
Not popular: Orange, Brown, Pink.
But, In 1970. earth tones like green, brown, gold, were more popular. Today its grays, whites, blues, and blacks
Old Apr 15, 2020 | 06:36 PM
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I’m not so sure grey, silver or gray are the most popular VS the most available. My last truck was grey, because it was available. My next truck I started w any color but grey.

atwork we call any gray toned vehicle...ubiquitis grey
Old Apr 15, 2020 | 10:41 PM
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As a guide, here's what it is for the GTO.


1970 GTO color production numbers
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