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Looking at a 66 coupe on e bay. I was wondering why there is AA after the paint code. 982AA. And trim 430AA. What does the AA stand for and why to some trim tags not have the AA thanks. Clayton
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All ST LOUIS built cars had the AA after the PAINT CODE. All AO Smith cars used the same paint codes without the AA after them. The AA after the TRIM code is the ECL code and showed excluded options. AA was considered the base option car. The black vinyl interiors (std) didn't have ECL codes.
Use this if you want to narrow down specific codes or ecl exclusions:
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/tr...ag_display.htm
Use this if you want to narrow down specific codes or ecl exclusions:
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/tr...ag_display.htm
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ECL codes are after the trim code.
AA and AB indicate upper and lower colors. A code with AA would mean single color upper and lower. AB would indicate a two tone. In the regular car lines there were two tone combinations, but it does not apply to the early corvette which were all single colors, except for those few that had striping or coves. In that case C1 cars had individual codes to indicate them, but they are not marked on the vehicle like they were for the C2 cars.
AA and AB indicate upper and lower colors. A code with AA would mean single color upper and lower. AB would indicate a two tone. In the regular car lines there were two tone combinations, but it does not apply to the early corvette which were all single colors, except for those few that had striping or coves. In that case C1 cars had individual codes to indicate them, but they are not marked on the vehicle like they were for the C2 cars.
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ECL codes are after the trim code.
AA and AB indicate upper and lower colors. A code with AA would mean single color upper and lower. AB would indicate a two tone. In the regular car lines there were two tone combinations, but it does not apply to the early corvette which were all single colors, except for those few that had striping or coves. In that case C1 cars had individual codes to indicate them, but they are not marked on the vehicle like they were for the C2 cars.
AA and AB indicate upper and lower colors. A code with AA would mean single color upper and lower. AB would indicate a two tone. In the regular car lines there were two tone combinations, but it does not apply to the early corvette which were all single colors, except for those few that had striping or coves. In that case C1 cars had individual codes to indicate them, but they are not marked on the vehicle like they were for the C2 cars.
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So if some of my literature shows paint code 982 comes up as silver green ans some say mosport green. What is the correct color for paint code 982. Mosport or silver green?????
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We have always called it Mosport. I wouldnt be too concerned about names. Same colors often have different names. In the paint books the same color will be called different names by the various car lines, but actually be the same color. Chev, Olds, and Pontiac might have the same color, but call them any name they want. The formulas are based on the code and year without regard for names.