1960 Imperial Paint Codes

Exterior Paint Colors
1960 IMPERIAL

Every Imperial was patiently wet-sanded by hand before becoming "OK to ship." This was just one of the reasons Imperial was America's most carefully built car.

^ 1960 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton in Formal Black

PAINT CODE	PAINT COLOR
A	Sunburst Yellow
B	Formal Black
C	Glacier Blue
D	Moonstone Blue
E	Midnight Blue
F	Light Mint
G	Cedar Green
H	Silverpine
L	Sheffield Silver
N	Executive Gray
O	Regent Ruby
P	Regal Red
R	Dawn Mauve
S	Dusk Mauve
T	Beach Beige
U	Powdered Bronze
W	Alaskan White

Imperial paint codes for 1960 consist of 2 letters and 1 numeric digit. The first letter designates the side roof insert color; the second letter designates the body color; the third numeral specifies the code for two-tone paint, convertible top, etc.

TWO TONE ROOF TREATMENT COMBINATIONS
BODY COLOR	ROOF INSERT COLOR
Sunburst Yellow	Alaskan White
Formal Black	Sheffield Silver
Glacier Blue	Moonstone Blue*
Moonstone Blue	Midnight Blue*
Midnight Blue	Sheffield Silver
Cedar Green	Formal Black
Light Mint	Cedar Green*
Silverpine	Formal Black
Sheffield Silver	Executive Grey*
Regent Ruby	Formal Black
Regent Ruby	Sheffield Silver
Regal Red	Formal Black
Dawn Mauve	Dusk Mauve*
Dusk Mauve	Formal Black
Beach Beige	Powdered Bronze*
Powdered Bronze	Formal Black
Formal Black	Alaskan White*
Combinations denoted with an * were also reversible. This option was not available on the LeBaron.

< 1960 Imperial LeBaron
Four-Door Southampton with Silvercrest Landau roof in Regal Red

For 1960, the Imperial roof featured the exclusive canopied Landau roof treatment. Polished moldings swept forward from the base of the roof quarter panel (just behind the rear side window) to the top of the Imperial compound windshield. Optionally, on any Sedan or Southampton model, the side roof areas created by this molding could be painted in a contrasting Two-Tone color (see below right) for added distinction. A Silvercrest Landau roof option was also available, with the canopy section matching the body color, and dramatic stainless steel inserts in the side roof areas. The Silvercrest Landau roof was standard on the LeBaron.

Imperial trivia:

Did you know the name "Southampton" when used to describe an Imperial model simply means the car has no "B" pillar? It's true!

> 1960 Imperial Crown Four-Door Sedan with optional Two-Tone Roof Treatment in Cedar Green with Light Mint Side Roof Inserts

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