In 1970 they changed the code from two digits (on the fender tag and broadcastsheet) from two to three digits.
A new mixture ("new colour") in 1970 is indicated if an "F" shows up in the front. Like FC7, FJ5, FY1 (in example) are new colours for 1970. Those who were 1969 colours do have an "E" in the front, like EB5, EK2 or EA4 (available on C-bodys only in 1970). TX9 (in 1970) on the tag means it was first used in 1962. B5 is the same as EB5 in 1970 (because "E" indicates a 69 colour), it got a new mix in 1971 and became GB5.
That is interesting. Thanks, I never knew what the 1st digit was for. I will have to research it further some time. Sorry for the misunderstanding, I didn't realize the 1st digit was a year designation.
I will have to disagree with the X9/TX9 though as my black '68 300 has BB1 for a paint code and every code that I found going back to '62 comes up as "B" and I'm certain that there were black cars before '62 so....? There is only one black and it is black.
Something that may interest some here... I learned recently on the '68 codes that the last digit is for mono tone or 2 tone. My '68 Satellite is WU2, as it had a white painted top.
There was no kind of "Q5" in the beginning 1970, it got introduced later on and was used -unchanged- in 1971, too. This is why it is FQ5 (check a 1971 colour&trim selector)
I have searched extensively and find no Q5 for a '70 model anywhere, and when it reappears in '71 it is a different color... '69 Ditzler #13534 and '71-'72 ditzler #2301.
no, that is wrong. A "99" code is used in 1969. In 1970 it is "999". It means a non regular colour.
I'm finding several sources that say that I'm correct on this point... See attachment... And again in the link...
Bahama yellow often show on the tags as "96" or "96E", too. Depends on the plants, too
One of my '69 Road Runners has a 96 data plate code for Bahama Yellow.
The Dodges show "F6" for the green, the Plymouths show "97" "97E" and "99". The green on the Plymouths is slightly different then the green from the Dodges.
My research shows that both Dodge and Plymouth have the same Ditzler code #44032
Vitman C is later stamped as "k2" on a lot of tags but the colour was only found on Plymouths in 1969. The other way round you can find EV2 orange only on Dodges in 1969.
My mistake, the 999 orange was different than the K2 Vitamin C orange.
no, I don't find it interesting. It has too many missing items and details. Be careful if you work with paintcharts because they always just represent what was out there at the time of the print. Or the colour maker has in its books. The often do miss colours. The 1970 sheet you are showing is not only missing FQ5 but also FM3 (panther pink/moulin rouge) and FJ6 (sassys grass green/green go).
I was referring to the link, not the chip book pages. The link has 8 pages for '69 and 9 pages for '70... looks like a fair information source to me...?
FQ5 is missing from every '70 chart, chipbook and data plate, because I firmly believe it was not a 1970 model color. Possibly made in late '70 for '71 models? I guess I may change my mind if I ever find it, but I'm not holding my breath.
