Paint Code question

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  1. auburn

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    Does anyone now about the Orange / Code U (you)?

    Is it actually called "Grabber Orange" ??? It should be a Bright Orange
    that is unique compaired to the other Oranges I see that some of
    you have. It almost makes the other Oranges look sort of Red-ish.

    Was that a 1970 color only? Was it used any other years as well?
    Also, is that the same color orange that was used on the 1970
    Mustang's?
     
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Yep, it's the same color as the 1970 Mustang. On the Maverick, it was called Grabber Orange- paint code U. It was also called Grabber Orange on the Mustang, but the paint code was called U9. According to our resources, 1970 was the only year this color was offered. It wasn't until 1977 that two more orange colors were added to the selection: Vista Orange, code 8G and just plain Orange, code K.
     
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    Thank you Jean!!! :)
     

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