Why did Mopar make so many green cars?

[goldfish65]

A troll who constantly bashes Mopars on another site asked this question. We know Earth-tones were popular around 1970 with all of the Big 3 because of the "save the Earth" mood. But why was green seen on so many Mopars? Anyone here have special knowledge of this?

 

[69_340_GTS]

'Cause they look good!

 

[999yards]

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

I have asked this before. Best answer I can come up with is they must have gotten a REAL good deal from Dupont on green?

 

[69_340_GTS]

I have asked this before. Best answer I can come up with is they must have gotten a REAL good deal from Dupont on green?

Not likely. There are probably about 6-10 pigments that go into each specific color. "Green" might not even exist, or even be the main pigment.

 

[Dusterdenovo]

Green Mopars Matter!

 

[dartnabout]

Because Green is the color of Money!

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

All I know is I have owned more F-3 or F-8 Mopars than all the others put together. Not a plan, it just worked out that way.

 

[KENTON]

It’s been scientifically proven that green cars produce more horsepower.

 

[No name needed]

Because green stands for go.

 

[383Scampman]

Because they are catering to the Irish !

 

[Roadcuda]

Because green stands for go.

Hey, that's my line!!!

 

[jimjimjimmy]

because they sold

 

[lil red]

green paints cheaper.....reds more expensive

 

[69_340_GTS]

green paints cheaper.....reds more expensive

Today. Was it in the '60s?

 

[Ddaddy]

A troll who constantly bashes Mopars on another site asked this question. We know Earth-tones were popular around 1970 with all of the Big 3 because of the "save the Earth" mood. But why was green seen on so many Mopars? Anyone here have special knowledge of this?

Its because rusts, golds, greens and browns were the popular main stream colors across all design in the late 60s and early 70s. Those years also happen the best years for Mopar Muscle and Chrysler painted cars in colors that they knew would sell. Most people therefore remember Mopars as being green, brown or gold. Along the fringes were the fans of the brighter and bolder psychedelic colors and Mopar offered the HIP bright colors to draw those customers too.

The reasons were all based on what colors the consumers wanted...not because of why they wanted them or what it cost to make the paint.

 

[68383GTS]

Why are so many silver or white now?

 

[Cuda Al]

Quite simple, green was a popular color in the 60's, it was all over home decor, carpet, furnishings, appliances, etc.


Alan

 

[Alaskan_TA]

Green was very popular back then & is coming back 'in' again. I love green myself.

Chrysler did market research & took notes on what the public liked.

They would even do 'test spray out colors' so they could paint a car & actually let people see them to see if they were popular enough to produce.

These two were on a Valiant 4-doors, near the end of their model years of 1970 & 1973 to see if the color was popular enough to market in the following model years.

Test spray out paint code 15A;

 

[barbee6043]

Quite simple, green was a popular color in the 60's, it was all over home decor, carpet, furnishings, appliances, etc.


Alan

I had a buddy that ordered a brand new 68 sport satelite 383 4 speed, F3 green, gold vinyl top and interior. He would still tell me 30 years later how beautiful that car was. Why not order a roadrunner? He was 20 and thought the roadrunner deal was immature!!!!
I like many loved that F8 dark green metallic, A great color with fresh shiny paint, not so much with 30 yr old enamel!!!

Back in the 80's when people just started getting interested in restoring these cars, very few green cars were done back that original green, very few. Unfortunate in my opinion. My it is very common for people to go back green. Not everyone has to drive a red mopar!!LOL

 

[lil red]

Quite simple, green was a popular color in the 60's, it was all over home decor, carpet, furnishings, appliances, etc.


Alan

your right, my parents house has rust colored rugs and the porcelain in the bathroom green...god I hope to jesus the retro look doesnt become popular

 

[WymanV]

Oddly, I had more blue ones than any other color.

Can't directly answer the question but I can share this: Green cars are the least likely to catch the attention of law enforcement officers. Of course, red is the most likely.

 

[DARTLARRY]

In the 70s, it was so that they matched your refrigerator and stove, some station wagons even matched your paneling.

 

[dart4forte]

Because he's green with envy?

 

[69conv]

Its not easy to be green!