Color Codes - what do the specific number and alphabetical groupings mean?

Hi all -

After looking at the "Ferrari dino (73)" colors thread - http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/206-246/132013-ferrari-dino-73-colors.html - I started wondering what the specific code groupings mean, and a few related matters.

1st NUMERICAL GROUPINGS:
“106” - MOST, but not ALL, of the Metallizzato colors start with “106.”

But, Rosso Metallizzato Light Red Metallic starts with “133.”

Another oddball appears to be 106-G-355 Verde Scuro Dino Green which is not specifically listed as a “Metallizzato.”

With respect to the metallic paints, were the metal flakes all the same size and the same metal?

“20” – solid colors with no metallic.

“30” - ?


From the Dino colors section - The Dino Register - Production Highlights -


20-Y-56 Avorio Safari ?
20-A-349 Azzurro Dino Bright 'French Racing' blue
20-A-547 Azzurro Cielo ?
20-A-357 Bleu Scuro Dark blue
20-A-548 Blue Montecarlo Dark blue
20-B-50 Nero Black
20-R-190 Rosso Chiaro 'Ferrari' red
20-R-350 Rosso Dino Orange
20-W-152 Bianco Polo Park White
20-Y-490 Nuovo Giallo Fly Bright Fly Yellow
106-A-18 Bleu Sera Metallizzato Dark Blue Metallic
106-A-38 Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato Blue
106-A-32 Azzurro Metallizzato Light Blue Metallic
106-A-72 Bleu Dino Metallizzato Medium Blue Metallic
106-E-1 Argento Auteil Metallizzato Silver Metallic
106-E-8 Grigio Ferro Metallizzato Dark Metallic Grey (Charcoal)
106-G-29 Verde Medio Metallizzato Light Green Metallic
106-G-30 Verde Pino Metallizzato Dark Green Metallic
106-G-355 Verde Scuro Dino Green
106-M-73 Marrone Dino Metallizzato Light Tan Metallic
106-R-83 Rosso Rubino Metallizzato Dark Red Metallic
106-Y-137 Oro Chiaro Metallizzato Light Metallic Gold
133-R-10 Rosso Metallizzato Light Red Metallic
20-R-549 Prugna ?
30-R-351 Rosso Bordeaux Dark "Wine" Red
106-R-136 Rosso Cordoba Deep Burgundy
106-R-71 Viola Metallizzato Purple Metallic
106-M-27 Nocciola Metallizzato Copper-Bronze Metallic
106-A-16 Celeste Metallizzato Blue Metallic
???? Giallo Cream Yellow
20-Y-346 Giallo Yellow
20-Y-464 Giallo Senape Yellow (Mustard?)
???? Giallo Dino Yellow
???? Marrone Colorado Brown
???? Grigio Argento Silver-Grey
???? Verde Germoglio Green
106-A-38 Bleu Chario Metallizzato Blue Metallic

ALPHABETICAL GROUPINGS:

“A” colors all appear to have blue somewhere in their color spectrum. (Azzuro≈Blue=Bleu=Blu≈Celeste)

“R” colors appear to have red somewhere in their color spectrum.

“Y” colors appear to have yellow/beige/gold somewhere in their color spectrum.

“E” colors have silver or grey/gray in their color spectrum.

“M” is odd – it encompasses both 106-M-73 Marrone Dino Light Tan Metallic and 106-M-27 Nocciola Metallizzato Copper-Bronze Metallic.

“B,” ”G,” and “W” – pretty obvious, I would think.

2nd/LAST NUMERICAL GROUPINGS:

Serialized production numbers? No specific paint code values?

 

MAACO said "no go." They demanded to know the metal flake dimensions and density in the Candy Apple Red that I have decided to paint my car. It sure would have been easier if I had decided to pick the same color that you did - Porsche Guards Red.

 

You're a little to the show, aren't you? I mean, it's been 2 months since this thread died.

 

Umm, "a little LATE to the show" . . . .

 

I should have bought that one.

I was just talking to Carlo about J Corbani's (RIP) Dino last week, and Carlo still can't believe how great that car handled - one of the best, with those 16" Gottis, and despite the Swiss cheese metal work (not from rust) and the bodged together suspension work. I can't believe that I let you, and a certain "other person" who shall remain nameless, talk me out of it, especially after we drove it. Since that Dino had over 190,000 miles when we drove it, another 100,000 miles would likely have only added to its value. Damn....

Great looking color - even though John had repainted it a Ford Mustang Midnight Blue, or whatever the blue color was that Ford called it.

And hey - I look about 30 lbs lighter in your photo, and I had forgotten about having to mess with the windshield wiper blade after the drive until I saw your photo again.