Super Bee Fender Tag

33 IMP · Jan 25, 2021

They already had two oranges, that were orange. 99 omaha orange, and k2 vitamin c. (Dodge had different names for the same color code.)
If i had to descibe R6 and R4, R6 would be blood red, R4 would be fire engine red (with some orange in it!)

eldubb440 · Jan 25, 2021

hemi orange is red when you put it next to actual orange......matter of fact dodge calls it hemi orange but plymouth calls it tor-red

fc7_plumcrazy · Jan 25, 2021

this link shows R4 red on a A12 Super Bee
R4 red is a "real" red without orange

1969 Genuine Dodge Coronet A12 M Code Superbee 440 Six Pack For Sale | Car And Classic

Carsten

1 Wild R/T · Jan 25, 2021

fc7_plumcrazy said:
this link shows R4 red on a A12 Super Bee
R4 red is a "real" red without orange

1969 Genuine Dodge Coronet A12 M Code Superbee 440 Six Pack For Sale | Car And Classic

Carsten

That car definitely appears to be a repaint & it's not the correct color....

fc7_plumcrazy · Jan 25, 2021

33 IMP said:
They already had two oranges, that were orange. 99 omaha orange, and k2 vitamin c. (Dodge had different names for the same color code.)
If i had to descibe R6 and R4, R6 would be blood red, R4 would be fire engine red (with some orange in it!)

In 1969 they had two orange tones at Mopar.

One was K2 ("Vitamin C orange") and in 1970 coded as EK2. On 1969models it was only available on Plymouths. A midyear introduction. It became available on Dodges in 1970 and was called Go Mango there.

The second orange in 1969 was also a mid year introduction. It is V2 (known as EV2 from 1970&up). It was only available on Dodges not Plymouths in 1969.
Dodge called it "Hemi orange" and Plymouth "tor red" in 1970 and 1971.

(E)V2 orange is darker than (E)K2 orange.
Depending on the lightning (E)V2 can look reddish in pics.

R4 red is a light red and clearly not orange. It was originally introduced during the 1968 model year already (color code 331). It was available on Plymouths&Dodges in 1969. Dodge called it "bright red" and Plymouth "performance red"

Here is a colour example:
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1969 Paint Chip Charts Slideshow (hamtramck-historical.com)

Carsten

1 Wild R/T · Jan 25, 2021

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fc7_plumcrazy said:
In 1969 they had two orange tones at Mopar.

One was K2 ("Vitamin C orange") and in 1970 coded as EK2. On 1969models it was only available on Plymouths. A midyear introduction. It became available on Dodges in 1970 and was called Go Mango there.

The second orange in 1969 was also a mid year introduction. It is V2 (known as EV2 from 1970&up). It was only available on Dodges not Plymouths in 1969.
Dodge called it "Hemi orange" and Plymouth "tor red" in 1970 and 1971.

(E)V2 orange is darker than (E)K2 orange.
Depending on the lightning (E)V2 can look reddish in pics.

R4 red is a light red and clearly not orange. It was originally introduced during the 1968 model year already (color code 331). It was available on Plymouths&Dodges in 1969. Dodge called it "bright red" and Plymouth "performance red"

Here is a colour example:
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1969 Paint Chip Charts Slideshow (hamtramck-historical.com)

Carsten

Yeah those colors are spot on..... LOL.... And Bahama Yellow looks just like that..... Get Real... I owned an original paint 69 Road Runner in R4... It definitely has allot of orange in it...

fc7_plumcrazy · Jan 25, 2021

1 Wild R/T said:
Yeah those colors are spot on..... LOL.... And Bahama Yellow looks just like that..... Get Real... I owned an original paint 69 Road Runner in R4... It definitely has allot of orange in it...

you are not the only one who owned a R4 red car.

attached are some fender tag pics of several R4 red cars.
May everyone make up his own mind if he considers the colour orange or red

Carsten

fc7_plumcrazy · Jan 25, 2021

and here is the thread to RCs new toy a 1969 RR survivor in R4 red for colour checking

My Christmas gift wouldn't fit down the chimney | For B Bodies Only Classic Mopar Forum

1 Wild R/T · Jan 25, 2021

fc7_plumcrazy said:
and here is the thread to RCs new toy a 1969 RR survivor in R4 red for colour checking

My Christmas gift wouldn't fit down the chimney | For B Bodies Only Classic Mopar Forum

Yup... And that is damn close to the color my Roadrunner was... Lighting changes the color allot, wish he had photos in bright natural sunlight... Lotta Orange..

moparjohnny · Jan 27, 2021

fc7_plumcrazy said:
Hi Johnny,

the "other" red in 1969 for B-bodies war R4.
R5 does not exist.

Carsten

thanks, you are correct.

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