There are many common questions about the Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge paint option. Here are a few and the answers to them. Of course with anything Mopar, there are more than one interpretation for some of these.
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Is Panther Pink the same color as used on Mary Kay Cadillacs? |
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No, the two colors are very different. Mary Kay pink is a specific shade of true pink that is a lot lighter than Panther Pink. Panther Pink is a complex color mix that is more of a magenta shade. |
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Could Panther Pink or Moulin Rouge be ordered on a full size car like a Fury, New Yorker or Imperial? |
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No documentation shows that the color was available on the C or Y body lines. Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge are not listed in any car line brochure since it was introduced mid-year after all of the brochures were printed. No cars are currently known but it is possible that some were made. |
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Could Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge be ordered on 4-door cars or station wagons? |
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The color could be ordered on any body style of the car lines it was offered on. Of course 2-door cars are more popular with collectors and more of them survive. I do not have documentation on any 4-door or wagon FM3 cars. Many years ago I did see an FM3 Dart 4-door in the Los Angeles, California area but do not know its current whereabouts. Do you? |
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When was Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge available? |
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FM3 was one of two special colors were introduced on January 28, 1970 for early February production. The earliest known car was built Feburary 11th 1970 and the last regular production ones were built on July 30th. Some cars, such as my '71 Charger R/T were special ordered. |
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Does the color increase the value of a car? |
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Most definately! Color is a big factor in the value of a classic car. Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge might not be the rarest color to come on a Mopar but it definitely makes a major impact at car shows. Some people would not drive a pink car no matter how much it's worth but the owners and fans of Panther Pink and Moulin Rouge Mopars are some of the most passionate enthusiasts around. Even a car that has been repainted from another color can increase in value if done well. This is true for a lot of the high-impact colors. |
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What's the deal with the name "Penta Magenta"? |
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The name "Penta Magenta" has been floating around for many years and speculation into where it came from has varied from it being used on Chrysler full-sized cars or it being the name for the color on Canadian cars. Neither of these uses is actually the case. What has been discovered is that in years after Chrysler introduced a color, they offered paint supplies and touch-up paint and some of the names were changed, either to make them more generic or to remove names that might have branding conflicts. Click here to see a 1971 paint chart showing Penta Magenta. Click here for a 1974 touch up paint chart. |
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