1969 Bronco Original Color-VIN Decoder

[Glredmanii]

I'm restoring my 1969 Bronco and always thought the original color was Caribbean Blue. However, I just looked at a VIN Decoder and if I'm reading it correct, the original color was Calypso Coral.

Any thoughts?

My vin is: U15NLD08142


http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

 

[BGBronco]

You're reading it wrong. First, you need to look at the tabs at the bottom of the page and click on 1969. Second, when you are looking at the correct page, the left side is specific to the VIN Number and the right side is specific to the VIN plate. As far as I know, you can't get the paint color from the VIN Number.

U15NLD08142

U15 - Series
N - 289 Engine
L - Michigan
D - Build Month*

Not sure how to reconcile build month. It looks like maybe your D should be an F ... Either you typed the wrong letter in or the decoder is incorrect. Hope this helps.

 

[Glredmanii]

Thank you. After I click on 1969, my color "1" isn't listed nor is the DSO "42."

Is there another way to find out what the original color was?

 

[gmorrison124]

Color
1 Calypso Coral


DSO
42 Cleveland

 

[okie4570]

I thought calypso coral was 3 for the years it was offered? I'm seeing 42 as Fargo. Post up a pic of your warranty plate if you can. Sure it's not a 68'?

 

[Viperwolf1]

D08142 was built in March of '68 and it is a '68.

 

[BGBronco]

I paid for the budget marti report. It was about $18 and worth it.

 

[CATMdude45]

I have purchased the marti report for mine I’m very interested because my paint code is H and that is not on the list lol

 

[okie4570]

I have purchased the marti report for mine I’m very interested because my paint code is H and that is not on the list lol

What year is your bronco?

 

[chuckji]

I have purchased the marti report for mine I’m very interested because my paint code is H and that is not on the list lol

@CATMdude45 looking at your avatar, you have a ‘69? In that case color code H would be Cordova.

 

[okie4570]

@CATMdude45 looking at your avatar, you have a ‘69? In that case color code H would be Cordova.

It even says that it's a 69' in his garage pics and I completely didn't even see the garage pics the other day lol. Correct on the Cordova, one of my favorites.

 

[CATMdude45]

@CATMdude45 looking at your avatar, you have a ‘69? In that case color code H would be Cordova.

Thats what i found out just strange that h is not on the vin decode list for 69 on this site

 

[DirtDonk]

Did you also look at 68 and 70? Often they seem to be a holdovers, either from chart misrepresentation, or Ford inconsistencies.