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Production late 1974 / model year 1975 wrong color code?!

Started by 911-450, 10 November 2015, 01:28 PM

911-450

Ok so 450 SEL has a Nov '74 build date and a model year designation of 1975 (and sold in 1975). So far so good. But then the build sheet specifies the 860 color code ("green") but http://www.w116.org/tech/colors/ says that the 860 is only for 1972-1974. Can anyone reconcile - is the color chart specifying model year or production? Thanks!

ptashek

Quote from: 911-450 on 10 November 2015, 01:28 PM
Ok so 450 SEL has a Nov '74 build date and a model year designation of 1975 (and sold in 1975). So far so good. But then the build sheet specifies the 860 color code ("green") but http://www.w116.org/tech/colors/ says that the 860 is only for 1972-1974. Can anyone reconcile - is the color chart specifying model year or production? Thanks!

It may have been market dependant.
For Europe, 860 was a valid colour code up-to and including MY75 (model-year is usually August to August in the automotive industry).
Source: http://www.meinbenz.de/farben/116/farbcodes116.htm
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

911-450

Ah terrific, that makes me feel better, thank you!

Quote from: ptashek on 10 November 2015, 05:09 PM
Quote from: 911-450 on 10 November 2015, 01:28 PM
Ok so 450 SEL has a Nov '74 build date and a model year designation of 1975 (and sold in 1975). So far so good. But then the build sheet specifies the 860 color code ("green") but http://www.w116.org/tech/colors/ says that the 860 is only for 1972-1974. Can anyone reconcile - is the color chart specifying model year or production? Thanks!

It may have been market dependant.
For Europe, 860 was a valid colour code up-to and including MY75 (model-year is usually August to August in the automotive industry).
Source: http://www.meinbenz.de/farben/116/farbcodes116.htm