Hemi Orange

WhiteD · First post: 20 Nov 2004 Total posts: 247 Location: Saginaw, MI

I have a couple of questions about Hemi Orange paint.

Is the exterior color "Hemi orange" used on the early 70's Challenger the same color the 426 engines were painted with?

Is the "Hemi orange" used on the new 200X model Chargers and Challengers the same Hemi Orange from the 70's?

Is the "Hemi orange" used on the new 200X model Chargers and Challengers the same Hemi Orange the 426 engines were painted with?

Thanks. A co-worker and I were having a discussion. My co-worker was impressed that I knew the actual name of the Charger Daytona color (go, mango) and further discussion ensued and we had these questions.

Thanks to those who're willing to share their knowledge.

IndyDurango · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:53 pm EST Post subject:

I don't think the block paint color and the body paint color matched… ever.

I doubt the paint codes stayed the same over the years. Tastes change, formulas change and, while color names may stay the same, the actual color and color codes may not.

With that said, JMHO. No evidence to support my theory.

IndyDurango

midnite · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:57 pm EST Post subject:

I'm sure they've changed over the years, technology, materials, paint laws, etc. I believe the car color was called "big bad orange" or something like that but I don't think they matched engine and body. Probably a close match, but not exact.

tomk · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:58 pm EST Post subject:

Sherman, set the wayback machine to, oh, 1970 and let's see what we can find out:

1) In 1970, there were three "orange" body colors, with the Dodge/Plymouth names:

As far as I know, none of the above matches the "Hemi Orange" engine color, of which there are actually two:

As far as I know, none of the body colors directly match the engine colors - though apparently the engine colors were subject to significant variation.

Current "Hemi orange" (LC) also probably matches none of the above, but I don't know that for sure (it'd be really surprising if it did, because AFAIK the pigments of choice today are completely different)

Come to Carlisle, and you'll see them all!

…tom

panama red · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:20 pm EST Post subject:

Orange D?

FSTDANGO3 · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:52 pm EST Post subject:

Oh My

to each their own.
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mamasboy · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:14 pm EST Post subject:

Damn, I love that color! But you shoulda matched the front also.

Big Al · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:19 am EST Post subject:

Here's a color chart I found on-line that shows the names, codes, etc. for the most common High Impact Paint colors Chrysler used from 69 - 73

tomk · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:56 pm EST Post subject:

Speaking of which:

Article from CNN Money - February 8, 2010: 1:38 PM ET
Dodge's new tough-guy color: Furious Fuchsia

Lauren · First post: 19 Mar 2006 Total posts: 107

MWeed · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:21 pm EST Post subject:

Good call Lauren. I think it'd be great, specially for a musclecar. Sort of like naming a guy Sue, per the song. It'd mean that the car would just have to be tougher and better than everything else to pull it off.

beastofwar · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:25 pm EST Post subject:

Definitely not a color I'd want. Bleh! I'm sure some will like it, though IMNSHO it's more likely to be females than males.

grantos · DOTM 08/04 First post: 22 Jun 2004 Total posts: 774 Location: Kamuela, Hawaii

Dans01Durango · First post: 15 Jul 2009 Total posts: 1213 Location: NY NY

Yep, fuchsia=girlie color. JMHO.

Project_dog · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:19 am EST Post subject:

You know why? Because it's going to be in the 5th Fast and Furious.

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