Oct 11, 2015 · In the 1970's our most popular family car produced by GM could be (and was by some) purchased in a pink/purple metallic colour officially called 'Barney's Shirt' - why? - because some dude named Barney in the GM styling dept office wore a shirt that particular colour one day and they liked it.

1 day ago · As Earnhardt's long-time employer Richard Childress tells it, General Motors wanted the Man in Black to race in blue. By Fred Smith Published: Feb 10, 2025 2:33 PM EST Save Article

1 day ago · Richard Childress, who owned that black No. 3 Chevy, recently revealed that General Motors wanted Earnhardt’s car to be blue – but Childress put his foot down and convinced GM execs otherwise.

Dec 2, 2014 · The companies usually named the colors themselves. Car companies do the same thing. One paint code typically has several color names. Pelham is likely named after Lake Pelham. A popular fishing reservoir in Virginia. Probably no coincidence Fender named its blue metallic color "Lake Placid" blue, after well, Lake Placid.

Sep 28, 2014 · The official Mecom Racing color was "1959 Cadillac Pelham Blue, with added metallic flake". . . This according to Karl Ludvigson's new 2014 edition of "Corvette - America's Star-Spangled Sports Car", Page #430.

Oct 11, 2015 · Pelham Blue and Lake Placid Blue are two different metallic blues that were used by GM. They are both named after different places (Pelham NYC and Lake Placid) Lake Placid is a darker blue and both colors can turn teal or green with aging. Personally I love both colors.

CGS0041 is an aesthetic tribute to one of the 5 original cars painted in period correct Pelham Blue and wearing the #3 livery. Dressed in 15" Aluminum FIA Style Wheels with AVON CR6ZZ tires, this car screams its heritage and boasts in it's attention to …

General Motors Paint Code Plates are located under the hood at the top of the firewall on the left or right upper shroud. TWO-TONE CADILLAC COMBINATIONS: The first two numbers identify the body colour and the last two numbers identify the roof colour.

Paint code Dupont 4038L - blue : This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pelham Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1963, primarily by GM; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles and Cadillac.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pelham Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1963, primarily by GM; but also by Cadillac and Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.