i own a 72 with code 53 placer gold, is this that color, i think this is a 70, so it couldnt have placer, is it camaro gold which is also code 53 for 70.

im trying to add a pic, it aint working, sorry.

[This message has been edited by unrestored72Z (edited July 12, 2005).]

Code 53 for 1970 is called "Camaro Gold" code 53 for 1971 and 1972 is called "Placer Gold"

Look here :

http://www.nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro72.html

i was hoping to see the difference, i have a pic, but wasnt able to post the attachement...are the two colors different? i would like to see examples of the two colors, i think the 71 - 72 color is darker..

Look at the various "Camaro info by Year" topics at the home page for this site. They show tiny color chips.

Color comparisons are really tough to do unless you can see the cars in person at the same time. Even if someone posts pics of their original paint jobs in these colors, you will still have a variance in the colors due to lighting and the camera.

i can give you a description, as ll the placer gold on my car has been painted over - it's a bright, greenish gold.. looks kinda like vomit

actually, there may be some left underneath something that was not removed... i'll see if i can get a photo... someone also once sent me a photo of an entire car painted placer gold, but i will need to do some digging for that one..


[This message has been edited by RS_SS350 (edited July 12, 2005).]

here you go, found this among the carlisle 2005 in the bs topic, someone identified it as placer gold...

http://nastyz28.com/Carlisle2005/images/P6250036.jpg

go here for more: http://nastyz28.com/Carlisle2005/index.html

[This message has been edited by RS_SS350 (edited July 12, 2005).]

well that is a 70 which had camaro gold...i was informed they are different even though they are both code 53

ok, so let me take a snap of my 71 placer gold.. it's only a couple of spots under some areas that the bodyshop didn't't deem worthy of removing the weatherstrip before painting....

ok, here's the pics someone sent me when i asked about placer gold...the green/gold color i described earlier

http://www.schipano.com/camaro/placer_gold1.jpg

http://www.schipano.com/camaro/placer_gold2.jpg



[This message has been edited by RS_SS350 (edited July 13, 2005).]