78 NYB what color is this?

[imperialman]

Happy thanksgiving to everyone

Does anyone know what this color is called by Chrysler?
And the paint code for it?
Thanks!

 

[1978 NYB]

LY9 Spanish Gold.

http://www.mopar1.us/chip/1978-chrysler-pc.jpg

 

[1978 NYB]

Here is the link to the complete Mopar paint charts from 1957-1979.

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Mopar Paint Chips

 

[CBODY67]

There are several paint chip chart websites. The colors don't always look accurate, but others have the color names for the different Chrysler Corp divisions, plus a multitude of listings for different brands of paint. All within a Google search. DuPont and PPG were the major brands, usually, back then, but the older paint formula numbers might not work anymore.

Some of the listings, fwiw, also have the "other pages" for the particular model year. With paint stripe numbers, interior parts paint numbers, trunk paint numbers, etc. Not just the exterior color paint numbers. I also found a Sherwin-Williams all makes paint book for 1978 vehicles.

For verification, the Paint Code should be on the lh inner fender area on the Data Plate.

Nice looking car!

CBODY67

 

[imperialman]

Thanks everyone!

 

[75LandYacht]

One that you’ve purchased or considering??

 

[imperialman]

One that you’ve purchased or considering??

Yes this is a 78 New Yorker that I own . I purchased it a year ago from some one that bought it for a demo derby but decided to sell it instead.

 

[75LandYacht]

Yes this is a 78 New Yorker that I own . I purchased it a year ago from some one that bought it for a demo derby but decided to sell it instead.

They were gonna demo that one? That ol girl looks to in really nice shape.. got more pictures of her?

 

[imperialman]

Another picture of the interior

 

[75LandYacht]

Another picture of the interior View attachment 153683

Whatcha gonna do with her? Keep and drive? or sell?

 

[imperialman]

Whatcha gonna do with her? Keep and drive? or sell?

Keep and drive it are the plans now .

 

[imperialman]

And a picture of the best missing option on my NYB
I am so glad the original owner didn't want ATC

 

[azblackhemi]

Good on no ATC and very good on that 8 track.

 

[imperialman]

Good on no ATC and very good on that 8 track.

Though the genuine imitation woodgrain and the defrost button look to be victims of the era of having a cigarette resting in the ashtray while driving

 

[Payton Mitchell]

I have 78 just like that in Texas Panhandle .

 

[imperialman]

Here is the link to the complete Mopar paint charts from 1957-1979.

Copy the link to your favorites or desk top.

Mopar Paint Chips

Thanks again! While enjoying Minnesota's unseasonably warm weather last week I decided to apply a bit of paste wax to a small spot on my New Yorker. I was surprised to have the color Spanish Gold on my towel when removing the wax. I would have thought Chrysler had gone to base coat-clear coat paint by 1978

 

[Fast Eddie B]

I have 78 just like that in Texas Panhandle .

I have a 78 just like that in western ny! I have crushed velour and ATC II but same color.

 

[Mr C]

Thanks again! While enjoying Minnesota's unseasonably warm weather last week I decided to apply a bit of paste wax to a small spot on my New Yorker. I was surprised to have the color Spanish Gold on my towel when removing the wax. I would have thought Chrysler had gone to base coat-clear coat paint by 1978

Chrysler did begin the foray to base clear in 78...but only for silver.

 

[1978 NYB]

Thanks again! While enjoying Minnesota's unseasonably warm weather last week I decided to apply a bit of paste wax to a small spot on my New Yorker. I was surprised to have the color Spanish Gold on my towel when removing the wax. I would have thought Chrysler had gone to base coat-clear coat paint by 1978

Y9 Spanish Gold is my favorite Formal color.