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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 11:12 PM
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My build sheet lists 74U Flame Red Met.

In all the data I find, I do not see the word Flame. Obviously the rest is red metallic.

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Thanks ahead of time for any info and ideas.

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They built 5002 dark red metallic cars total that year, out of 35,100~ cars. Mine was 74U
with graphite interior before i painted it bright red. What color combo is yours?
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Originally Posted by Benny42
They built 5002 dark red metallic cars total that year, out of 35,100~ cars. Mine was 74U
with graphite interior before i painted it bright red. What color combo is yours?
Thanks, yes that's what I am finding that the public material indicate dark red but my build sheet indicates flame red. I wonder where they got the word flame from and why it was not used publicly or was switched to the word dark instead.

121, 122, 19T, 74U

Graphite leather, black top, flame red metallic

However, it is satin black now, not red anymore.
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74U is maroon metallic. Its a pretty color but i was not confident in my painting skills at the
time to try and shoot a metallic color, hence the bright red. Mine has graphite carpet too,
but i replaced the tattered seats with a good pair of red seats. The combo kinda works for
me but was never stock. A purist would hate my car, but i love it.
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Originally Posted by Benny42
74U is maroon metallic. Its a pretty color but i was not confident in my painting skills at the
time to try and shoot a metallic color, hence the bright red. Mine has graphite carpet too,
but i replaced the tattered seats with a good pair of red seats. The combo kinda works for
me but was never stock. A purist would hate my car, but i love it.
That's the most important thing that you love it. Looks nice. Mine is satin black so purists be warned. I have a saying my father taught me.

Experience it! Advance it! Enjoy it!
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