Fiat 1500 paint codes

[apoplack]

Hi. I have a 1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet. Here is a picture. I am repainting it and cannot find the correct paint code to tell my body shop. Does anybody think they can help? much appreciated!

Ariel Poplack
Ft. Lauderdale FL

[shakingthrough]

Ariel,
Beautiful car and I think I have it's twin! My 1965 (or so I am told, I really don't know how to verify the year with complete accuracy) looks to be painted the same color. The data plate on mine says 155 for color code. When I search online I see references to Fiat paint code 155 being Rossa, but only in 1962. So I am a bit confused. Here is an example of one of the sites I was looking at: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...=50&size=large

This one is more comprehensive in terms of different Fiat reds, but then different numbers for Rossa in 64 and 65.

http://paintref.com/paintref/make/red_Fiat.shtml

So in summary I am not completely sure what the correct code should be. What code is on your data plate?

Enjoy your car and maybe the twins will meet up some day.
Bill Maloney

[Nobarth]

Hi,

Love your car. I had a couple or three of them years ago.

Is that the Penin Farina designed hard top on your car?

If so, how would you value that hard top. I have one I'm trying to price.

Thanks
Charlie
[email protected]

[shakingthrough]

Hello Charlie,
Yes that is the original Pininfarina hardtop. It has a metal badge on the inside that also says Pininfarina. I like the car with the hardtop on as much as in convertible mode. I really have no idea how much the hardtop is worth. This forum doesn't get a lot of participation. I recently discovered that there is a Yahoo group called Fiat Cabriolets and Coupes. You might want to join the group and pose the question there as a lot more Fiat Cabriolet owners participate there. I bet someone can give you a price range and you may find a buyer if you are looking to sell it.
Bill