revn247

Does anyone know/have the color codes to the Gen 1's?
I have a 85 Gsl Se that I thought was Sunrise Red. color code is 3a.
I know colors were regional in the U.S. but still!!!!

Manntis

http://www.wigglepup.com/RX-7/ref_pc.php

Keaponlaffen

Manntis is on it again....

Looks like possibly Renaissance Red?

Jeff

gump

Hey, that color is called "Royal Maroon" on the window sticker, it's the same color as my car. Where is this "3a" code located? On the car somewhere?

revn247

its on the firewall pass side on a silver plate along with the trim code, trans code, etc...

82transam

iTrader: (18)

Yea, thats definatly not sunrise red. My car is sunrise red. you can see pics at www.slegers.com/sites/sean

revn247

I have the original Dealer brochure and can find any other red other than Sunrise Red. I havent had the car out from under its cover since SS5. Ill have it out tomorrow and double check the code on the plate.
It looks like Sunrise Red is closer to a real red if your right 82transam

Manntis

84-85 was offered in Sunrise Red (RH) or a metallic Persimmon Red (R7) as in the link I posted.

revn247

I confirmed the color code is 3A. the build date is 4/85. I didnt see my color code in the link that Manntis put up. hhmmmmm

gump

I checked my firewall and the code is 3A for my car as well. I did a little searching online and I found this little piece of information.
http://www.shults.com/hypermail/rx7-digest/0241.html

On that page there is a small section where someone replies......

>My Mazda Collision Manual lists the following colors >for '86-'88:
>
> J5 Arctic Silver
> K8 Tornado Silver Metallic
> NP Pure Red
> PZ Brilliant Black
> WU Dover White
> 1A Satin Gold Metallic
> 3A Royal Maroon
> 5A Sapphire Blue Meetallic

My build date is 6/85 and I'm thinking maybe they started using '86 colors towards the end of the 1st gen run in '85??? Just a guess, but the code on my car says 3A and my window sticker says "Royal Maroon"

Defprun

82 Trans am:

My car must've been sunrise red(i dont think it is anymore)!!!!! And look you even have the same rims my car had!!!!!!!!!! DUDE!

85RX7GS

iTrader: (1)

I've got those steel rims too; they're mint!

82transam

iTrader: (18)

Dude, its like were brothers. No more steel wheels for me though, gotta get some new pics.

rx7gslse

anyone know what the "custom" silver only available in 85 looks like?

I'm thinking I've got tornado silver. Was it avail. on 2nd gens as well?

revn247

Thanks Gump!

Manntis

Yup, Tornado Silver Metallic was available from 1980-1988

garlandrx7

cool... don't think I've ever seen it on a 2nd gen...