Blue Dino or Blue Acapulco?

Looks like the color I found on my 75 gt4 when I lifted the carpets. Azzurro Cielo

 

Here, not metallic.

 

The paint sticker is going to be correct, unless you have reason to believe it's not the original paint sticker (that would be odd). Paint hiding behind panels and under carpet is overspray so it won't necessarily be "finished" (thus may not appear metallic). I made the same discovery on my 308 GT4, the Verde Pino Metallizzato didn't always look "Metallizzato" behind the panels or under the carpet.

That being said, when restoring mine back to its original color, we utilized the original paint behind the door panels and the original paint swatch booklet and ended up with a perfect match. I'd look at both if you have access to a paint swatch book, it'll help you get the accurate color if you're looking to revert.

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It looks like Dino Metallizzato. Color code is correct

 

Yes. There was also a blu Dino that us not Met. Kind of an electric blu.

 

Yes, thats the correct Salchi code for the Met

 

Both codes are correct and sometimes inverted because the metallic colors had a lacquer so 2 codes....

 

I believe 133-A-6 is Blu Acapulco and it’s pretty rare. The wooden pencil guy that wrote the color down on the foil label probably didn’t care that day. He very likely did get the 133-A-6 code right. The oversprays on the car don’t always tell the color. On your dry sump, you can gently sand down a small area of the black paint on the oil cooler mount where your build number is stamped and the original blue will become evident beneath the black. Once the blue is showing, put a bit of clear on it, allow it to dry completely and then polish it. Your cars original color will be there for you to enjoy.

 

My 78 US GTB is Blue Acapulco 133-A-6. It’s all original paint and my dad bought the car new. I didn’t know how rare it was. Where did you find the information that only one other car exists? Thanks! Josh

 

Ok thanks! Here is a link to a nice video about our car. And a shot of our paint sticker

https://youtu.be/DjztOuVrJ_c

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this is a beautifully preserved car, what a beauty!!!
Could we have the chassis number? The paint label does not mention Acapulco, does this information come from the window sticker?

 

That is an absolutely wonderful family story. Bravo!

 

Just restored my 308 back to its original colour of 106 A 72. If your interested i did get the correct Salchi paint label remade, beware there are a few variations.



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Lovely colour