MAZDA RX2 CAPELLA 1971 PAINT CODE

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MAZDA RX2 CAPELLA 1971 PAINT CODE

#1 Post by cepter » Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:10 am

Anyone know what colour/code this is its seems to be a creamy white from a mazda rx2 1971
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Re: MAZDA RX2 CAPELLA 1971 PAINT CODE

#2 Post by poptaclutch » Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:05 am

Could be code WR margaritas white



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Re: MAZDA RX2 CAPELLA 1971 PAINT CODE

#3 Post by cepter » Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:48 am

Is there anyway of getting the original colour by vin number or on id plates?



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Re: MAZDA RX2 CAPELLA 1971 PAINT CODE

#4 Post by KYPREO » Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:56 pm

cepter wrote:
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:48 am
Is there anyway of getting the original colour by vin number or on id plates?
Nope. Paint code was written on a silver sticker like this, usually stuck on the radiator support panel:

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Here are the paint codes for 1971:

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Marguerite white was from 1972/73 on.

There were several different whites for 71, but this looks most like Aurora.


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