![]() The A-Scheme paint color combination is shown above on a 1969 AMC SC/Rambler. Both of these were sprayed with a patriotic Matador Red (code P39), Frost White (Code 972), and Commodore Blue (Code P84) paint scheme. Not to leave AMC Muscle Cars out of the picture, the 1969 Hurst Performance AMC SC/Rambler offered two tri-color paint schemes: A and B. Originally an exclusive option on the 1969 Shelby Mustang, Ford quickly added it to their pony car paint lineup the very next year because of all the attention the Shelby received. One of the most iconic Ford Mustang colors ever made, Grabber Blue (Paint code J), certainly grabbed the attention of muscle car buyers. In-Violet paint is shown above on the 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX. While at Dodge, it was known as “Plum Crazy” and was sprayed on the likes of Chargers, Cudas, Demons, Satellites, and Super Bees. At Plymouth, it was called “In Violet’, this color could be seen on GTXs, Challengers, Dusters, and Road Runners. Plum Crazy / In Violet Photo: Mecum Auctionsįirst offered in 1970, Plum Cray was one of the most flamboyant colors offered by Chrysler. At Plymouth, it was called Sassy Grass Green and Green Go over at Dodge. Sassy Grass Green / Green Go Photo: Mecum AuctionsĬhrysler muscle cars made some of the most iconic and vibrant colors known during the muscle car era, known as Mopar high impact colors. Take a look at the stunning example of an Orbit Orange 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge above and admire the impressive combination of color and muscle. The 1970 Pontiac GTO and Judge sported Orbit Orange (Code 60) on their panels, a color made famous by its appearances in the movies “2-Lane Blacktop” and “Dazed and Confused.” In the latter film, the Dazed and Confused car is one of the first things you see in the film. This paint color could be seen on other GM muscle cars up through 1976 using different names, including Monaco Orange, Red Orange, Medium Orange, and Ontario Orange. ![]() Carousel Red / Hugger Orange Photo: Mecum AuctionsĬarousel Red paint (Code 72) appeared on the 1969 Pontiacs, including the Firebird and GTO, while simultaneously appearing as “Hugger Orange” on Chevys, including the Camaro and Chevelle. A 1970 Buick GSX in Saturn Yellow is shown above. The Buick GSX was Buick’s counter to Pontiac’s GTO Judge, Oldsmobile’s 4-4-2 W-30, and Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS. It was one of two paint color options offered that year, with the other being Apollo White. ![]() Saturn Yellow was offered on the 1970 Buick GSX-a one-year-only paint color. Following is my list of the top 10 craziest muscle car paint colors from the factory. ![]()
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