Help with Paint Codes for '79 Pace Car?

The cars were "Pewter Metallic", code 1E. As far as I know, the bottom half was basic Black 1C.

1979 info

JrzyBullitt said:

Does anyone know the paint codes and/or actual names of the Pewter & Flat Black colors for the 1979 Pace Car? The codes or a resource to find them would be much appreciated.

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1979 Mustang

Production Figures
66B 2dr Sedan 156,666
61R 3dr Hatchback 120,535
66H 2dr Sedan Ghia 56,351
61H 3dr Hatchback Ghia 36,384
Total 369,936

All with 5.0l 47,568
Pace Car Replicas 10,478

Serial Numbers
9F02Y100001
9 ‑ Last digit of model year
F ‑ Assembly plant (F‑Dearborn, R‑San Jose)
02 ‑ Plate code for Mustang (02‑2dr sedan, 03‑3dr
hatchback, 04‑2dr Ghia, 05‑3dr Ghia)
Y ‑ Engine code
100001 ‑ Consecutive unit number

Location

Stamped on riveted plate on driver's side of dash, visible through the windshield; certification label attached on rear face of driver's door.

Engine Codes
Y‑ 2.3l 2V 4 cyl 88hp
W‑ 2.3l 2V 4 cyl 132hp (Turbocharged)
Z‑ 2.8l 2V V‑6 109hp
T‑ 3.3l 1V hp
F‑ 5.0l 2V V‑8 140hp

1979 Mustang Prices (7-4-79) Retail
Vehicle Order Code
02 2dr Sedan $4,494.00
03 3dr Sedan 4,828.00
04 2dr Ghia 5,064.00
05 3dr Ghia 5,216.00
3dr Pace Car Replica 9,012.00
Y 2.3 liter engine N/C
Z 2.8 liter 6 cyl 273.00
W 2.3 liter 4 cyl turbocharged 542.00
T 3.3 liter 6 cyl 241.00
F 5.0 liter, with Cobra Package N/C
All others 514.00
O SelectShift automatic 307.00
60Q Accent Group, exterior 72.00
Accent Group, interior
2dr 120.00
3dr 108.00
572 Air conditioner, SelectAire 484.00
631 Battery, heavy-duty 18.00
46Q Belts, color‑keyed deluxe 20.00
61P Bodyside protection, lower 30.00
63H Bracket, front license plate N/C
552 Brakes, power front disc 70.00
443 Cobra Package 1,173.00
17N Cobra hood graphics 78.00
546 Console 140.00
63Q Deflectors, mud & stone 23.00
57Q Defroster, electric rear window 84.00
422 Emission system, California 76.00
428 Emission system, high altitude 33.00
43G Exhaust, sport‑tuned 34.00
62Q Glass, tinted complete 59.00
599 Hood Scoop 34.00
641 Light Group,
without flip‑up open air roof 37.00
with flip-up open air roof 25.00
642 Lock Group, power 99.00
622 Mirror, left-hand remote‑control 18.00
625 Mirrors, dual remote 52.00
681 Moldings, narrow vinyl
insert bodyside 39.00
68G Moldings, rocker panel 24.00
771 Moldings, wide bodyside 66.00
Paint, exterior color N/C
Paint, metallic glow 41.00
435 Paint, lower Tu‑tone 78.00
61G Protection Group,
with front license plate bracket 36.00
without bracket 33.00
58V Radio flexibility option 90.00
582 Radio, AM 84.00
588 Radio, AM, digital clock 131.00
583 Radio, AM/FM monaural 133.00
584 Radio, AM/FM stereo 188.00
587 Radio, AM/FM stereo w/cassette tape 255.00
588 Radio, AM/FM stereo with 8‑track tape 255.00
21C Roof, flip‑up open air 199.00
Roof, full vinyl 102.00
532 Seat, 4‑way manual driver's 35.00
616 Sound system, premium 67.00
Speakers, dual rear seat 42.00
525 Speed Control,
fingertip, 2dr without Sport option 116.00
All others 104.00
515 Sport option 175.00
521 Steering, power variable ratio 141.00
524 Steering wheel, leather‑wrapped Sport
2dr without Sport option 53.00
All others 41.00
52R Steering wheel, tilt
2dr without Sport option 81.00
All others 69.00
17A Stripes, pin (bodyside and deck lid) 30.00
663 Suspension, handling 33.00
Trim, leather low‑back bucket seat 282.00
Trim Interior colors N/C
Trim cloth & vinyl seat
Sedan models 20.00
Ghia models 42.00
D Trim, accent cloth and vinyl seat 29.00
652 Wheel covers, four turbine
3dr or with Sport option 10.00
All others 39.00
654 Wheel covers, four wire
3dr or with Sport option 70.00
Ghia 60.00
All others 99.00
65H Wheels, four cast aluminum
3dr or with Sport option 260.00
Ghia 251.00
All others 289.00
65V Wheels, four forged metric aluminum
3dr or with Sport option 269.00
Ghia models 259.00
All others 298.00
658 Wheels with trim rings, four styled steel
3dr or with Sport option 65.00
Ghia 55.00
All others 94.00
591 Windshield wipers, interval 35.00
526 Wiper/washer, rear window 63.00
Limited Production options
411 Floor mats, front (color‑keyed) 18.00
47A Heater, engine block immersion 13.00
545 Light, luggage compartment 5.00
62H Tinted glass, windshield 25.00
Tires, Models having four B78x 13 bias ply BSW as
standard equipment, extra charge for:
1D B78x13 bias WSW 43.00
15 C78xl3 bias BSW 25.00
1E C78xl3 bias WSW 69.00
5A B78x14 bias WSW 66.00
41 C78xl4 bias BSW 48.00
52 BR78xl4 BSW 124.00
5B BR78xl4 WSW 167.00
6A CR78xl4 WSW 192.00
6J CR78xl4 RWL 209.00
63 TRX 190/65Rx390 BSW Michelin* 241.00
Models having four BR78xl4 BSW tires as standard
equipment, extra charge for:
5B BR78xl4 WSW 43.00
6A CR78xl4 WSW 69.00
6J CR78xl4 RWL 86.00
63 TRX 190/65Rx390 BSW Michelin* 117.00
*Requires forged metric aluminum wheels


1979 Exterior Colors Code
Black 1C
Silver Metallic 1G
Red Glow 2H
Bright Red 2P
Light Medium Blue 3F
Medium Blue Glow 3H
Bright Blue 3J
Dark Jade Metallic 46
Medium Chestnut Metallic 5M
Medium Vaquero Gold 5W
Bright Yellow 64
Light Chamois 83
Tangerine 85
Medium Grey Metallic 1P
Polar White 9D

Tu-tone Exterior Color Combinations
Body color/accent color Code
All/Black /1C
Silver Metallic/Medium Grey Metallic 1G/1P
Light Medium Blue/Bright Blue 3F/3J

1979 Interior Trim Code
H/B Bucket Seat
Blue AB,LD
Blue BB
Red AD,LD
Red BD,MD
Black BA,MA
Chamois AT,LT
Chamois BT,MT
Vaquero AZ,LZ
Vaquero BZ,MZ
White/Red AN,LN
White/Blue AQ,LQ
White/Black AW,LW
White/Chamois A2,L2
White/Vaquero A9,L9

L/B Bucket Seat
Blue CB
Blue DB,FB
Blue EB
Red CD,DD,FD
Red ED
Chamois CT
Chamois DT,FT
Chamois ET
Vaquero C2
Vaquero DZ,FZ
Vaquero EZ
White/Red CN
White/Red EN
White/Blue CQ
White/Blue EQ
White/Black CW
White/Black EW
White/Chamois C2
White/Chamois E2
White/Vaquero C9
White/Vaquero E9
Black CA
Black DA,FA
Black EA

1979 Mustang Facts
The Mustang went through its third major change in 1979. Retaining the basic dimensions of the Mustang II, the Mustang's wheelbase was increased to 100.4 inches (from 96.2), which translated into a roomier passenger compartment. The 1979 Mustang was a totally new design with no styling references to the original Mustang or Mustang II. Two body styles were available, a two‑door sedan and the three‑door hatchback

Sharing many components from the Fairmont/Zephyr platform, the 1979 Mustang was the first Mustang to use a strut‑type front suspension.

The Cobra option was available with the turbocharged 2.3 liter four or the 5.0 liter V-8. Both engines were fitted with a sport-tuned exhaust system with bright extensions and the new TRX suspension system. Other Cobra features include color-keyed quarter window louvers, a black grille, and black lower body panels. Large “Cobra” decals were used on each door. Cobra and those that used the 2.3 liter turbocharged engine, also got a front-facing non-functional hood scoop. In the interior, Cobra models got a engine-turned dash along with a Cobra snake emblem and a three-spoke Sport steering wheel. In addition, a large snake hood decal was an extra-cost Cobra option.

There was also the Sport option. It could be had with any engine and it included the black-out treatment used on the Cobra, a continuous bodyside molding and on the 5.0 liter engine model, a rear hood bulge extending from the front to back.

Engine availability was similar to the Mustang II's. The 2.3 liter four‑cylinder was standard equipment, the German made 2.8 liter V‑6 optional and the 5.0 liter V‑8 was still available as the only V‑8 option. For the first time, the 5.0 was fitted with a single‑belt (serpentine) accessory drive system.

An turbocharged version of the 2.3 liter four cylinder was optional as well, generating 132 hp. Ford was forced to withdraw it for a variety of mechanical ills after the 1980 model year.

The old 200 ci inline six (3.3L) replaced the German V-6 midway through the model year.

An effort was made to improve the Mustangs handling. The optional handling suspension came with a 0.50 inch rear stabilizer bar (0.56 inch with the 2.8 V‑6). The 0.50 inch bar was also standard with the 5.0 ci engine. More significant was the suspension package that was included when the Michelin 190/65R 390 TRX tires and TR 390 forged aluminum wheels were ordered. Shocks, springs and stabilizer bars were tuned to the TRX wheels/tires to provide excellent handling, especially on smooth surfaces.

The Ghia model still stressed luxury with usual interior upgrades and Ghia emblems.

There were three Mustang models to choose from—the base model, the Ghia and the performance-oriented Cobra which was offered only as a three-door (non-Ghia) hatchback. The Ghia model offered a more luxurious interior and Ghia-only options. The Ghia model still stressed luxury with usual interior upgrades and Ghia emblems.


The top engine was the 5.0 liter. It was basically carried over intact from 1978. All 5.0 liter engines came with a single-exhaust system, aluminum intake manifold, two-barrel carburetor (California-bound cars got a variable-venturi unit for 143 hp), single-snorkel air-cleaner, an aluminum water pump and a new-for-1979, single V-ribbed accessory drive belt system. The 5.0 liter V-8 was available with a four-speed SROD (Single Rail Over Drive) transmission in 49 states. It was an aluminum unit and it was offered in fairly wide ratios—3.07, 1.72, 1.00 and 0.70. Ford’s C-4 three-speed automatic was available in all 50 states. All 5.0 liter cars have a larger 7.5 inch rear end—which was adequate for a car with 140 hp.

All Mustangs were fitted with front disc brakes and a rear drum system. The front discs measured 10 inches and the rear drums 9.0 inches.

There was a variety of 13 and 14 inch wheels available on the Mustang. All these wheels used four lugs.

The best wheels available were the TRX wheels which were quite unique. They measured 390 mm, or 15.35 x 5.9 inches wide. The wheel's odd size meant that they could only be fitted with special tires manufactured by Michelin. The TRX wheels were optional and standard on the Cobra and Pace car.

A special run of 10,478 replica Pace Car Mustangs was assembled to commemorate the specially prepared Mustangs chosen to pace the Indy 500. These were built between April and July, 1979. Although the actual Pace cars were all powered by the 5.0 liter V-8, the replicas could either be the 2.3 liter turbocharged four or the 5.0 liter V-8. The last time Mustang was chosen to pace the Indy 500 was in 1964 and at that time, about 100 pace car replica Mustangs were built.

Included with the Pace Car package were halogen headlights with removable bulbs, front air-dam with foglights, rear decklid spoiler, non-functional hood scoop (facing backwards), blacked-out trim, special front grille, dual orange molding on blacked out bumpers, Recaro seats in black-and-white trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and engine-turned dash. Also included was a sunroof, center console with digital clock, AM/FM stereo radio with cassette or 8-track, interval wipers, dual-remote outside mirrors and a special Indianapolis Motor Speedway rectangular plaque.

Options on the Pace Car included automatic transmission for the 5.0 liter V-8, air conditioning, tinted glass, four-way adjustable seat for the driver, cruise control, power door locks, rear window wiper/washer and a rear defroster. Standard was the leather-wrapped steering wheel; however, when the optional tilt wheel was ordered, leather was not available.

Three specially prepared cars were used at Indy as pace and parade vehicles. These three cars were fitted with T-tops by Cars and Concepts. Engine-wise, the 5.0 liter V-8s were used, but with modifications. A Holley (R-6989A) from a 1973 Ford was used on an aluminum high-rise intake manifold and a chrome air cleaner from a 1974 Ford police car. Internally, 1971 351 Windsor heads with 1.84 intake and 1.54 exhaust valves were used along with 1969 Boss 302 connecting rods and forged-steel crankshaft. The rest of the valvetrain included 289 HiPo valve springs and a 1970 Boss 302 solid lifter camshaft. Pistons were forged aluminum TRW with Speed Pro rings. Jack Roush put the engines together. All three cars used modified C-4 automatic transmissions.

Two of the original three Pace cars are at the Roush Transportation Museum.

1979 pace car

does it look like this one,,on the disc from information

That info seems to be incomplete, since there's no mention of the Pace Car-specific paint color that I can find in that mess, although it does confirm that the black is 1C.

The hood scoop is painted gloss black on those cars.