Is purple a 73 color. Pics inside

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  1. Clintd

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    This car was defiantly repainted but the more I tear into the more purple I see. Is this really a factory color?
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    If its not original, someone went to a lot of trouble to make it purple. At one time, I heard you could order any color you wanted. Post the paint code, I'm sure it can be decoded.
     
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  3. don graham

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    Probably original. There's a couple of other purple colored cars on here aslo.:)
     
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  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    That's the 3rd Purple Maverick I've seen. Looks factory to me.
    Would be interesting to see a Marti Report on it, can't be very common. Looks like it also had a Halo top, Neat!!
     
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    My money is on it's factory.. Seen a couple also and it looks the right shade. If I had a purple one I would keep the color.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Yeah...Thats factory... Soo...One of three actual factory purple mavs. Definitely a Marti report is in order...
     
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    this car is shot, rust holes through the roof, no evidance of there ever being a torque boxes in it, motor locked up and no title. I bought it for the nice clean black dash, factory AC, the bumpers and brackets.

    If anybody needs anything, let me know.
     
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  8. MaverickLVR

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    I have a heard a couple of guys say purple is a rare color, but the 73 color codes don't list purple as an option (am missing something)


    1973 Exterior Color:

    9C - Pearl White
    2B - Bright Red
    3B - Light Blue
    3D - Medium Blue Metallic
    3K - Blue Glow
    4B - Bright Green Gold Metallic
    4C - Ivy Glow
    4P - Medium Green Metallic
    4Q - Dark Green Metallic
    5H - Medium Brown Metallic
    5L - Tan
    6C - Medium Yellow Gold
    6E - Medium Bright Yellow
    6F - Gold Glow
    5T - Saddle Bronze Metallic
     
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  9. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The pin stripe is another tell tell sign if its been repainted before. As most,if not all, wouldn't bother putting it back on after a respray.


    Mine had the same one that has :)
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    You could order any color you wanted at an extra cost, if it was in the Ford color chart.
    There are 2 other know, factory Purple Mavericks on this board.
    It could have been for a special promotion, or for someone that really wanted purple.
    This is the only purple 73 I've seen.
     
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  11. MaverickLVR

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    ^^^^ that's pretty cool! and in the 70's it was prolly only like a $100 option...

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