Paint code
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Paint code
1993 K reg 440 turbo in white. Does anybody know the paint code for them please ??? Have looked on the vin plate but doesn't seem to be on there unless it's hidden in the code
440 Turbo
480 Turbo
both 1993
480 Turbo
both 1993
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Re: Paint code
Yes, it is on the VIN plate, item 17
If your code is shared with a 480 (likely) then you can find the name here: http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo480/colours.php
I'd guess you have 234 white paint just based on that being the white that was on 480's in 1993
If your code is shared with a 480 (likely) then you can find the name here: http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo480/colours.php
I'd guess you have 234 white paint just based on that being the white that was on 480's in 1993
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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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Re: Paint code
The paint code chart on the club website relates to colours on the continent, which weren't necessarily used in the same years as on UK cars e.g. Paris Blue doesn't appear on the chart until 1993, but I have a photo of an H reg Paris edition. I'm sure dc will be able to tell us the year Paris Blue was introduced in the UK, and maybe which white was available here in 1993.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
- jamescarruthers
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Re: Paint code
Good point!dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:34 pmThe paint code chart on the club website relates to colours on the continent, which weren't necessarily used in the same years as on UK cars e.g. Paris Blue doesn't appear on the chart until 1993, but I have a photo of an H reg Paris edition. I'm sure dc will be able to tell us the year Paris Blue was introduced in the UK, and maybe which white was available here in 1993.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Paint code
According to the 1993 440/460 brochure, the white paint at that time was "234 Polar White", so James was quite right . I hope that helps 440turboNat.
As for your question about Paris Blue, Sylvia, I believe it came in with a special Paris edition, although it was not exactly trumpeted from the rooftops and as far as I know there was never a brochure for it (if there was I'd like to get my hands on it as it must be about the only 480 brochure I am missing! ). In terms of it being a colour on the standard cars, though, it first appears in the 1991 brochure, which I would imagine means that it came in during mid-late 1991 on 1992 model year cars.
All the best
David
As for your question about Paris Blue, Sylvia, I believe it came in with a special Paris edition, although it was not exactly trumpeted from the rooftops and as far as I know there was never a brochure for it (if there was I'd like to get my hands on it as it must be about the only 480 brochure I am missing! ). In terms of it being a colour on the standard cars, though, it first appears in the 1991 brochure, which I would imagine means that it came in during mid-late 1991 on 1992 model year cars.
All the best
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Paint code
Where's the paint code located of Nissan ??
- jamescarruthers
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Re: Paint code
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)