Maroon 240ZG color code?

[Norcal510]

Hello all,

I've been looking high & low for the color code from the maroon 240ZG. Searched the forum but couldnt seem to find anything.

I found the link thats posted all over the forum for paint codes but doesnt mention anything about the maroon color.

By chance does anyone know the color code? Maybe Alan??

Thank you everyone.

[5thhorsemann]

Did you try a PPG dealer, The PPG books go back a long way back if you can find them. You will need to find the older books to get the code for pre 80's cars, I don't believe the cd has anything that old on it.

[Arne]

That color was not offered on any cars here in the US, or rather, not on any Z cars. So it's not likely that any US paint books will have a code or formula for this color. I don't know if any overseas formulas will translate directly to US paint suppliers.

[HS30-H]

Nissan 'Grand Prix Maroon' colour code was 116.

It's a straight chestnut ( for "'Maroon" read Marron ) brown, and non-metallic.

There's an old Opel colour that is very close, but I can't remember it off the top of my head. Sorry.

[Arne]

Thanks, Alan. I wonder if 116 was used on any other Datsun models in the USA in that period. That'll be a good thing to look for.

[Montezuma]

Thanks Alan, I am always impressed with your knowledge. The story you tell is correct on the color my friend who grow up in Ebina Japan and currently works for Nissan USA told me the same story about that color and he too knew the code. For Norcal: did you know it was actually brown?