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Sat May 15, 2004 11:47 am

I want to touch up some areas on my 71. It is the factory orange, but I don't know the code- anyone have it handy?

Is this the same orange as the bus?

Sat May 15, 2004 3:16 pm

Try this link for color code info:

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/search.pl

From the pulldown menu, choose VW and the year.

Sat May 15, 2004 3:26 pm

Is it Brilliant Orange ,Clementine Orange, or Tibetian Orange ?

Is there another paint chip/code site? That one didn't give models, and I don't want to guess.

Sat May 15, 2004 3:41 pm

Try Jason Hamilton's site:

http://www.type-14.com/

His "Paint Chips" section should narrow it down for you.
Just remember, the production run for 1971 models is
properly listed as Aug. 1970-July 1971. Amber (L20E)
or Blood Orange (L21E) look like likely candidates.

My own '74 KG 'vert is Amber (L20E).

Wed May 19, 2004 9:04 am

I know it sounds silly but look at Phoenix Red (Paint code L32K). It's listed as red but sure looks orange. Everyone I know asks if I'm keeping mine the original orange. When I say its red they say "That ain't red. You must be color blind!"

Wed May 19, 2004 9:14 am

LOL @ 74 Ghia. :lol:
When I say mine is properly called "Amber",
people usually say "looks like Brilliant Orange to me!"
VW did rename certain colors down through the years,
at least that's what I've read. :wink:

Thu May 20, 2004 8:01 pm

although my 71 ghia 'vert has been repainted in a dark metalic green, the "birth certificate" from germany says signal orange is : L 20 E if that helps you any.

Thu May 20, 2004 8:37 pm

L 20 E is also the paint code for Amber.
Obviously VW renamed the colors in some cases
but they kept the same paint code designation. :-k