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Old 01-05-2016, 06:00 PM   #1
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Default Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

I have recently acquired a mk2 1971 440L cortina. It has the paint code Q, I cannot find any reference for a Q paint code online it is painted yellow colour and it seems original as it is under the vinyl roof.
Does any one know the name of the colour?

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Old 01-05-2016, 06:26 PM   #2
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

Hi. managed to find a listing for "yellow fire" with a "Q" paint code in 72-73 for ford aust. May be the same or it might be a fleet color. Cheers MD
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Old 01-05-2016, 06:34 PM   #3
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Old 01-05-2016, 10:15 PM   #4
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see http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/ford_...rtinamkii.html

Paint Codes 1970/71 Cortina

Colour Code Description
A Polar White
B Onyx Black
C Imperial Burgandy
D Lustre Bronze (Met)
E Quick Silver (Met)
F Vintage Burgandy (Metallic)
G Candy Apple Red
H Track Red
K Starlight Blue (Met)
L Lime Light (Met)
M Reef Green (Met)
N Opal Glow
O Yellow Ochre
R Diamond White
S Electric Blue (Met)
T True Blue
U Ultra White
W Spring Frost
X Monza Green
Y Grecian Gold (Met)
2 Bronze Wine (Met)
4 Harmony Grey
5 Teal Glow (Met)
6 Vermillion Fire
8 Silver Fox (Met)
9 Nugget Gold (Met)

Also, Ford Capri 1971 code Q = Yellow Glo, code O = Yellow Ochre
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Old 02-05-2016, 06:35 AM   #5
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

That the info I found. That's why I was confused. It is very clearly a Q paint code. Maybe because it was late 1971 they were playing with the next models colour? Or it might be something to do with it being a 440L. I can't find much listed about them.
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Old 02-05-2016, 08:07 AM   #6
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Hi You need to look for ford australia paint codes as well. Aussie codes are different and the cortinas were painted here not in england. Cheers MD
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Old 02-05-2016, 11:44 AM   #7
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

http://www.cortina-mk1.com/paint.php

Oops - just realised you said '71!
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Old 02-05-2016, 11:48 AM   #8
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I have seen this link, but according to this there is no Q code for a 71 cortina.
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Silly question but are you absolutely positive it's a '71?
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Old 02-05-2016, 06:58 PM   #10
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Yes it's defiantly a 7/71 mark2
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Old 02-05-2016, 09:36 PM   #11
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are you sure it is Q and not O ?
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Old 02-05-2016, 09:39 PM   #12
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It is as clear as day Q
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Old 02-05-2016, 09:48 PM   #13
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http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ifications.php

(I copied and sorted by code)

Colour name Code Start End Type
MODENA GREEN 0 1977 - - (as in zero)
POLARIS BLUE 0 1981 1982 METALLIC
YELLOW OCHRE 0 1970 1971 -
POLARIS BLUE O 1981 1982 METALLIC
SAGE GOLD O 1966 1967 METALLIC
AUTUMN FLAME O 1976 1977 -
MARINE BLUE Q 1982 - METALLIC
METROPOLIS BLUE [MONDEO] Q 2002 - METALLIC
NUTMEG Q 1979 - METALLIC
OYSTER SILVER [FOCUS] Q 2002 - METALLIC
OYSTER SILVER [MONDEO] Q 2002 - METALLIC
REGENCY Q 1984 - METALLIC
YELLOW FIRE Q 1972 1973 -
CERAMIC WHITE Q 2002 - SOLID
COOLMINT Q 1976 1977 METALLIC
IMERIAL BLUE [FOCUS] Q 2002 - METALLIC
LIME FROST Q 1969 1970 METALLIC
CALIFORNIA BROWN Q1 1985 1986 METALLIC
BISCAYNE BLUE Q1/FV 1993 1995 METALLIC
IMERIAL BLUE [FOCUS] Q2 2002 - METALLIC
JARRAH Q3 1988 - METALLIC
SLATE BLUE Q7 1988 - METALLIC
SAPPHIRE PEARL Q7/D2 1994 - METALLIC
LUSTER SILVER Q8 1986 - METALLIC
ARCTIC BLUE Q9/IQ/M9 1995 - METALLIC
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Old 03-05-2016, 07:19 PM   #14
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

Thanks guys, but I have found all this information myself. That's why I thought I would put it on the forum because I thought someone else may of cone across the same thing. My id plate is very clear. It is a 7/71 with a Q paint code. So I guess it is stumping everyone else as well? Could a Q be for a special order or something?

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Old 10-05-2016, 09:31 PM   #15
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Dulon manual shows Ford codes for 1971. Q = Yellow Glow
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Old 11-05-2016, 07:04 AM   #16
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

Paull, looks like you might be the man with the magic answer! I wonder why it's not listed anywhere else?
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Old 12-05-2024, 09:38 AM   #17
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Default Re: Mk2 Cortina paint colour code??

I vaguely recall somewhere that Jeremy Clarkson has said the mark 2 Cortina was sold with self-cleaning paint.

Perhaps this is why its hard to find
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