Paint question...

[75 LeSabre Custom (Alex Clark)]

My '75 LeSabre is sky blue. The car I think was originaly true blue, but the owner before me (original owner) says its always been sky blue. But I found several spots where the true blue paint is showing up. How can I found out the original color of the car?

[rocketraider]

Look on the data plate underhood and you'll see a PNT code. Some years it's a number, some a letter. There are numbers for both lower body, and upper body or vinyl/convertible roof color.

Think there were three blues that year- the solid sky blue, metallic medium blue, and metallic dark blue.

[75 LeSabre Custom (Alex Clark)]

Thanks Glenn, the plate reads as follows;

ST 75 4BP67 X 152820BDY

TR 92W A65 24L 11R PNT

Is the 11R the paint code? Also where can I find the explanation for the code?

[Guest imported_Thriller]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ST 75 4BP67 X 152820BDY

TR 92W A65 24L 11R PNT

Is the 11R the paint code? Also where can I find the explanation for the code? </div></div>

No absolute guarantees, but here is what I get of it from the Cars & Parts ID Numbers book.

4BP67 - LeSabre Custom Convertible

X - Fairfax, KS assembly plant

TR 92W - trim White/Blue

24L 11R PNT - 24 = Glacier Blue, 11 = White convertible top

As I said, I can't guarantee correctness, but it makes sense from the book. I know a fellow with a LeSabre Luxus (74?) project. Neat cars.