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Chrysler completed its acquisition of the Rootes group in 1965, and the effects were noticeable
in the Australian 1966 models – a Chrysler "pentastar" badge was attached to the Minx Series VI and
Gazelle (the last "Audax" body cars), and Chrysler Australia changed Hillman paint over to its
Valiant range of colours.
In 1967, the "Arrow" series cars (Arrow and Hunter models) were introduced. Visually, they
had no similarity to the Minx and Gazelle models they replaced.
Here's some information supplied by Vic Hughes in Canberra.
This message forwarded by the Hillman List.
On my '71 HE Hunter, Australian build, there is a narrow metal tag pop
riveted to the inner mudguard near the top of the strut which has the code
for the paint and trim. The digits on mine are
TAUB PSA 4120 WABI.
There is a list of the paint colour codes and their names at this Chrysler club site.
I checked today with a local auto paint supplier and they confirmed that WA
means Alpine White and that they can make this colour up for me. The
colour is also available in those 150 gram touch up cans that you can buy at
most parts places – I bought a can and am going to see how close a match it
is. If doing the same, be sure you get the "Mitsubishi" (i.e. Chrysler)
Alpine White, listed as being used from 1966 to 1980. GM Holden also has
an Alpine White (it's the colour of my Commodore) and it's quite different.
Vic
From:
"Vic Hughes"
Sent:
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:38 PM
To:
hillman@can-inc.com
Subject:
"Hillman - " Australian Hunter paint codes
TAUB probably means Taubmans paints; PSA I don't know ; 4120 I don't
know. WABI seems to be a two part code indicating the exterior and
interior colours. WA means Alpine White and BI seems to mean Blue Interior.
http://www.chargerclubofwa.asn.au/ASP/PaintCodes.asp
(since moved to):
http://www.chargerclubofwa.asn.au/production-detail.asp?iProductionID=38
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