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    1974 Manta Luxus Paint Color

    Hi,
    My Manta's information plate is listed as L235HH112. In my 1974 service manual HH is listed as Jade Mist which wasn't available for Model 57L. I can't find any signs of a repaint. Could this be an aftermaket paint job?
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    chris

    ps--been cleaning all my contact points/wire connectors and such for the past 2 days....tedious but necessary. Just about every ground connection was filthy.
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    The original paint # is 235 = Monza Blue [metallic] that is the color I can see around the tag plate

    OPEL L235 BASECOAT STRATO BLUE MET 1969 - 1972
    OPEL L235 SINGLE STAGE STRATO BLUE MET 1969 - 1972

    235 M Monzablau - Monza Blue '68 - '73
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    Quote Originally Posted by gsposse44 View Post
    Hi,
    My Manta's information plate is listed as L235HH112.
    L-235 is Strato Blue Poly
    Drifting: dorifuto sōkō, a motor sport where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while preserving vehicle control.

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    Forgot to add:
    Monza Blue is what it was called in Europe, the same color was called Strato Blue in the USA. Why the name change,... ask the Marketing Dept. @ Buick.
    Drifting: dorifuto sōkō, a motor sport where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while preserving vehicle control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DennisGardiner View Post
    Forgot to add:
    Monza Blue is what it was called in Europe, the same color was called Strato Blue in the USA. Why the name change,... ask the Marketing Dept. @ Buick.
    Monza made the Europeans think of the circuit in Italy....in the US it made people think of the Chevy...and Buick couldn't have that now could they....
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