Hi All!

I'm new here so I'm hoping I'm posting this in the right area.

I recently purchased a 12/78 MK 2 ford escort and the ID plate says the colour is Y. I have done a Google search and nothing appears to be coming up with a colour under that code. Does anybody have any info? Anything would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers!

Harvest gold

http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/m/tm.aspx?m=43478&p=

The link above doesn't list Y as a colour code for 12/78. Got the date correct?

http://rsmotorsport.com.a...ctory-tech/escort-mkii

Flighter
The link above doesn't list Y as a colour code for 12/78. Got the date correct?

Hi Flighter, yes definitely 12/78 in paint code Y. It's isn't a gold colour, it is more of a redish/orangey colour. I have posted the question because I have had trouble finding the colour for this paint code. I have been told that it could possibly be 'Fire Glow' Red. It does seem to be an unusual or rare colour, I am keen to find out more. Cheers LJ.

In that case, it may be Fire Glow, which is a XC Falcon colour, also paint code Y.
 
A few XC paint codes for you:

A = Blue Steel
B = Regency Brown
B = Cosmic Blue - from 9/78
B = Arctic Blue - from 1/79
C = Antique Beige
C = Midnight from 1/79
D = Regency Green
D = Mint Glaze - from 1/79
E = Frosted Pine
F = Sweet Cream
G = Banana Blush
G = Black Matt
G = Marigold - from 1/79
H = Red Flame
H = Onyx Black - from 1/79
J = Meadow Green
K = Tango
K = Monza Red - from 1/79
L = Mushroom Beige
L = Hermitage - from 1/79
M = Satin Spruce
N = Regency Blue
N = Midnight Blue (Note: when applied by single coat to all except Marquis it is known as Midnight Blue & with two coat application on Marquis it is known as Regency Blue)
O = Modena Green
P = Pine n Lime
Q = Coolmint
R = Raw Orange
S = Brown Satin
T = Outback Bronze
T = Wedgewood - from 1/79
U = Gold Rush
U - Emerald - from 1/79
V = Emerald Green
W = Platinum Blue
X = Candy Apple Red - from 9/78
X = Lemon Lime - from 1/79
Y = Harvest gold
Y = Fire Glow
Z = Sherwood Green
Z = Burnt Orange - from 1/79
2 = Desert Gold
3 = Spearmint
3 = Port Wine - from 3/78
3 = Gold Dust - from 1/79
4 = Neptune Blue
4 = Silver Grey - from 1/79
5 = Desert Haze
5 = Classic Grey - from 1/79
6 = Beige Blush
7 = Chalet Blue
7 = Ghost Gum - from 1/79
8 = Regency Lime
8 = Sandstone - from 1/79
9 = Sno White
 
Does it look like this colour?
 
https://www.autolifeperth.com/alp2/more-muscle/
 
Shaun

escortinadriver
In that case, it may be Fire Glow, which is a XC Falcon colour, also paint code Y.
 
A few XC codes for you:

A = Blue Steel
B = Regency Brown
B = Cosmic Blue - from 9/78
B = Arctic Blue - from 1/79
C = Antique Beige
C = Midnight from 1/79
D = Regency Green
D = Mint Glaze - from 1/79
E = Frosted Pine
F = Sweet Cream
G = Banana Blush
G = Black Matt
G = Marigold - from 1/79
H = Red Flame
H = Onyx Black - from 1/79
J = Meadow Green
K = Tango
K = Monza Red - from 1/79
L = Mushroom Beige
L = Hermitage - from 1/79
M = Satin Spruce
N = Regency Blue
N = Midnight Blue (Note: when applied by single coat to all except Marquis it is known as Midnight Blue & with two coat application on Marquis it is known as Regency Blue)
O = Modena Green
P = Pine n Lime
Q = Coolmint
R = Raw Orange
S = Brown Satin
T = Bronze
T = Wedgewood - from 1/79
U = Gold Rush
U - Emerald - from 1/79
V = Emerald Green
W = Platinum Blue
X = Candy Apple Red - from 9/78
X = Lemon Lime - from 1/79
Y = Harvest gold
Y = Fire Glow
Z = Sherwood Green
Z = Burnt Orange - from 1/79
2 = Desert Gold
3 = Spearmint
3 = Wine - from 3/78
3 = Gold Dust - from 1/79
4 = Neptune Blue
4 = Silver Grey - from 1/79
5 = Desert Haze
5 = Classic Grey - from 1/79
6 = Beige Blush
7 = Chalet Blue
7 = Ghost Gum - from 1/79
8 = Regency Lime
8 = Sandstone - from 1/79
9 = Sno White
 
Does it look like this colour?
 

 
Shaun

Hi Shaun,

Thank you!

Yes, I do believe it does! I've attached a photo of my escort. I hope this showcases the colour well enough.

Looks like a match to me.... :) 
 
Shaun.

escortinadriver
Looks like a match to me.... :) 
 
Shaun.

Thanks Shaun! Would love to know how many were made in that colour then!