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Exterior Paint Colors
19711971 Thunderbird script
PAINT CODE

A
B
F
G
H
K
M
N
O
P
Q

R
S
T

V
W
X
Y
Z
2
5
C9
D9
E9
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COLOR

Black
Maroon Metallic
Bright Aqua Metallic
Dark Green
Light Green
Dark Gray Metallic
White
Pastel Blue
Light Yellow Gold
Medium Green Metallic
Medium Blue Metallic

Dark Brown Metallic
Gray Gold Metallic
Red

Light Pewter Metallic
Yellow
Dark Blue Metallic
Deep Blue Metallic
Grabber Green Metallic*
Tan
Medium Brown Metallic
Burgundy Fire (Optional)
Blue Fire (Optional)
Green Fire (Optional)
Walnut Fire (Optional)
ACCENT STRIPE COLORS
A Black - B Medium Blue - D Vermillion - G Medium Ivy - W White
Note: Paint colors listed above in bold denote colors available in conjunction with the Special Brougham Option. These colors were also available on cars without this option.

*Not listed in color charts, but documented examples do exist with this color.
1971 Ford Thunderbird Two Door Hardtop shown in Green Fire with rare Power Sunroof
1971 Thunderbird Hardtop shown in optional Green Fire (code E9) paint, with
optional Green Caymen Grain Vinyl Roof and rare Power Sunroof.