Jacoz70442

Ok, so I'm sure I'm digging up bones here, but anyone have pics of special order paint 442's or the Rallye 350's that were prototype colors? Remember seeing a thread about the Rallye 350's but must be crushed/hidden or repainted. Also an interesting purple '70 W-30 convertible. Just love seeing the colors GM let go through outside stock colors. Thanks!

Allan R

Special order paint on the car wouldn't necessarily be shown on the cowl tag. Typically a special order (a color not on the production year color palette for Olds) would be shown as a -- on the cowl tag. That makes the research hard to determine the color. The Rallye 350 was Sebring Yellow code 51. The Olds literature for paint code acknowledges this as a special order color, and also indicates it would show as -- on the cowl tag.

jharsh

I can't find it at the moment but I believe Jacoz is referring to the post about the Rallye 350 being painted lime green, grape, candy apple red, and Sebring Yellow, to decide production color.

Allan R

Never heard of that.

redoldsman

Seems like I heard of that way back. I would still like to build a Rallye 350 convertible.

Allan R

Hahahaha, Glenn I'd still like to build a 72 Cutlass S convertible

Jacoz70442

jharsh

Here is the post I was referring too. See post 15 from davebw31 (Dave B.) Keep in mind these were only considered colors. All Rallye 350's were built Sebring Yellow.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...where-how.html

redoldsman

Allen, that Cutlass S convertible would probably be a lot easier to build than a Rallye 350 convertible. I am surprised nobody has ever built a Rallye 350 convertible or wagon. I just think they would be cool.

Allan R

If those cars were Sebring Yellow and then stripped, I'm going out on a limb and suggesting that their cowl tags would still indicate -- as the color code, as it wouldn't be a standard color? It's not surprising that GM wouldn't select the other colors for a limited production of cars, based on cost and consistency of paint factors. I was surprised to read that the drivelines were removed before selling them off though. I think a 'Rallye 350' with chrome bumpers and no accents would be interesting to see.

BSiegPaint

The one thing I missed until I just read through these threads for the jillionth time, is that the various colors were applied to 1969 Cutlass models, not the new '70 body style. If those cars still exist, they're just '69 Cutlass S models with a different paint job.... Still, it would be fun to make a different color Rallye with the '70 style - who has good photoshop skills?

442

Received this reply from Dupont some years ago when I asked about any references they might have to the Dodge Plum Crazy color my car was ordered with.

Jacoz70442

442

No, still looks like the avatar picture.... one day I'll get back on it!

slantflat

He's probably talking about your car!

442

So was I! I do wish they (Dupont) could pinpoint the year and manufacturer though...