How many colors of green were actually imported in 1973 to 1976?

[gregp1962]

I'm wanting to buy a 240d or 300d between 1973 to 1976. I'm wondering how many colors of green were actually available.

I have this site... http://www.w116.org/library.php?colors

But, I'm not so wure that all of the colors on that chart were actually used. There are alot of colors there. And, alot of greens. Were they all available?

Does anyone know of a site that has pictures of actual cars in the various colors shown on that chart?

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According to this site, which has been pretty accurate in the past, there were nine shades of green used between 1973 and 1976 (inclusive).

DB291
DB825
DB860
DB861
DB862
DB867
DB870
DB874
DB876

I assume these were the colors imported because this is a US company that supplies touch-up colors for the US industry. May be wrong in that assumption, but...

http://www.paintscratch.com/

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[FBF-UK]

that link shows w116 colours, i think you need to look at w115 merc colours for '74 to '76 (i think 74 was the first year the 240d were sold)

[JMURiz]

Then you have the two-tone cars Like mine
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?automodule=blog&req=attach&id=6196

[gregp1962]

Beautiful car Nathan. I like the 2 tones as well. My dad had a Beige and Brown 1974 way back when.

[gregp1962]

OK, What color of green is this car?
It looks like one of these ;

Silver Green Metallic861

Stone Pine Green Metallic862
Caledonia Green867
Cypress Green Metallic876
Thistle Green Metallic881
(These colors are taken from this website) http://www.w116.org/library.php?colors

[POS]

Here's another one that just popped up in Houston - thistle green?

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/245731809.html

[bhahl]

Originally Posted by gregp1962

OK, What color of green is this car?
It looks like one of these ;

Silver Green Metallic861

Stone Pine Green Metallic862
Caledonia Green867
Cypress Green Metallic876
Thistle Green Metallic881
(These colors are taken from this website) http://www.w116.org/library.php?colors

I have the same car (except with fog lights) and according to the color code it is caledonia green.

[Mick829]

The greens appear to be incredibly similar.

Mine is 860 Reed Green

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Greg:

Instead of guessing at the color, why not look on the data card, box #7, or lift the hood and check the data plate, on the radiator support, where it is also listed. If you cannot do this, ask the owner to do it if you are thinking of buying the car. It appears to be Caledonia Green, but the only way to be sure is look on the data plate/card.

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