1973 Cuda special order paint

[Plumcrazy72]

Was a special order paint a common thing that was done? or even done by factory?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Plymouth-Other-SPECIAL-ORDER/223922848583?hash=item3422d78347:g:J0kAAOSwdi5eT~lc

[anlauto]

Special Order paint certainly wasn't common, but it did exist. Paint code 999 on the fender tag and on the BCS.

Only problem when dealing with a fully restored car is knowing what colour it was painted originality. You would need "before" pictures, or some sort of original dealership order papers to prove what colour the car was painted . "999" would have been used for plum crazy purple, but it also would have been used for John Deere green, taxi cab yellow, etc...

[dodj]

@HEMICUDA
Has a special order C body,  that was special ordered panther pink with the paperwork that shows it.

[6bblgt]

with some pre-restoration pics or other evidence of FC7, that would be a very special '73 'cuda - 340 w/4-speed & 3.55s  but with a 22" radiator   
is that a "dash cap" on this "stunning restoration"?


here are the tags from a '74 'cuda factory painted FC7 - it was on eBay years ago, but it is only a 318 car 

[6bblgt]

  why no 26" radiator 

[anlauto]

....and the plot thickens....

[cuda hunter]

It appears to not have it's fender tag.
Wouldn't you get a new reproduction fender tag since you have all the information on the broadcast sheet? 

Is violet metallic the same color as fc7?

Does it say somewhere on the build sheet the actual color?  So without it saying on the broadcast sheet this car could have been taxi yellow? 


Stunning looking car !!  Looks great and the violet color does appear to be different from fc7.  Or? 

[6bblgt]

yes, FC7 = "plum crazy" = "in-violet"

correct, the broadcast sheet and/or fender tag will NOT spell out the actual "special order paint" color

since the original formula paint is NOT available (for any vintage paint), everything out there is someone's best educated guess using modern materials

[cuda hunter]

So the color is just an educated "claim". 

[6bblgt]

the restorer and/or owner may have proof and/or evidence of the original color - just none of it is presented in the eBay auction

[anlauto]

I would like to think that someone making that claim has proof

[71383bee]

with some pre-restoration pics or other evidence of FC7, that would be a very special '73 'cuda - 340 w/4-speed & 3.55s  but with a 22" radiator   
is that a "dash cap" on this "stunning restoration"?


here are the tags from a '74 'cuda factory painted FC7 - it was on eBay years ago, but it is only a 318 car 

The power steering pump would be a federal unit with a cooler if it had the 3.55 axle package too.  That looks like a saginaw.  A lot of little things off in the engine bay too.  Not bad, but not correct for the show restoration claims. 

I hate to say it but something seems a bit off about it.  It does look good though and would be excellent if its a real deal.  The minor items are fixable, but why put in a radiator that has NEVER need on a 340 E body?