High impact paint has one job, to make any type of car stand out. The colors are often very bright renditions of their roots and usually have some sort of a catchy name attached to them. Whether it was due to and economical height or just a trend, high impact colors were very prominent around the late 1960’s to 1970’s. It would seem the economy did play a factor because shortly after the recession, many of the available high impact color options ceased. It wasn't until 2010 when Dodge introduced Furious Fuscia into the market and thus started to reintroduce the optional high impact colors. Vintage cars with high impact paint schemes are still very much sought after due to their overall obscurity, and while most of us will rarely be able to get our hands on a classic, we can at least check out some of the most popular available paint schemes. If you're interested in any of these paint schemes listed in the article, feel free to check here for their order numbers.
1. Panther Pink
It does take much to realize this color was inspired by the 1960s television series the Pink Panther. Featuring a very thick, smooth and glossy finish, Panther pink was seen on a variety of different vehicles, with a larger emphasis on muscle coupes. While it was definitely a special, cool choice, it just wasn’t as popular as some of the other options. Many dealerships had to actually repaint the models that already had the finish, just because the car had issues with sales. Over time, those that did sell, where mostly repainted. Due to all the issues surrounding the preservation of this color, its seen as one of the rarest finishes on this list.
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2. Furious Fuscia
In 2010 Dodge wanted to make a statement, and Furious Fuscia was that statement. Introduced as a “special” option for the 2010 Dodge Challenger, Furious Fuscia was a semi-bright glossy finish that paid homage to some of the older high impact colors. It was meant to bring back the euphoria associated with the heritage behind Dodge’s legacy. Fast cars, were loud and so were the colors they had to show the same personality. Furious Fusica was the first in a line of new generational high impact colors, that are still available to this day.
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3. Plum Crazy Purple
One of my personal favorites on the list, Plum Crazy Purple takes what's supposed to be the difficult task of making a car violet and doing an excellent job of it. The shade is flawless, adding a hue that is unique enough to stand out, but subtle enough to blend in. The color was introduced as a limited option for a few years in the 1970’s, then Dodge decided to bring in back in some select years between 2000 - 2016.
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4. Sublime
Another popular color from the 1970’s, Sublime was named after the culture of the time. The whole “free love” expression was encompassed through this color, as it was used for its brightness and brilliance. Unlike a lot of the colors on this list, the finish was available continuously throughout the years. The color itself is synonymous with many of the popular Dodge models, including the Challenger and Charger and has only stop production when there was a shortage on the paint or its ingredients. Its currently listed as one of Dodges most popular standard paint finishes.
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5. Go Mango
If you’ve seen a Charger on the road, chances is you’ve seen one painted Go Mango. Go Mango has just enough orange to catch your attention, but not enough to make you rethink its paint job. It's beautifully done, featuring a bit of a darker tone and is usually paired with black accented racing stripes. The two tone combination, paired with gunmetal-finished wheels always seems to complete the “muscle car look”. While Go Mango had stopped being produced in 2006, Dodge decided to revive again in 2016.
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6. HEMI Orange
There has been a lot of discussion as to whether or not the Good Ol’ Boys used this color on the 1969 Charger featured in “The Dukes of Hazard”. The confusion stems from the Corvette Flame color and its similarity to this shade. Through this confusion, many General Lee restorers have chosen HEMI Orange as its color and have since become a must-have for muscle lovers everywhere. It's a bit brighter than its Go Mango counterpart, and as such delivers a more loud appearance. Just like the other colors listed here, it has since been revised and is available as a possible option to any of the 2016 models.
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7. Butterscotch
Are you a fan of Christmas desserts? If so, then this car will definitely satisfy any sweet tooth! A mix between yellow and orange, Butterscotch manages to take what some would think is a bland color and really make it pop. The shade has this “classic” sort of feel to it and is able to mesh really well with a variety trims, with chrome seeming to be what delivers the best punch. One of the best attributes of this color is its overall warmth. It isn’t one that stands out too much, instead, it seems to blend into the background until you really see the color and begin to appreciate its depth.
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8. Top Banana
I’m sure most of you are familiar with the infamous Chrysler Plymouth Superbird. This car was a high-performance variant of the standard Road Runner, which was already pretty quick for its day and age. The Superbird packed a 7.0 HEMI, sported and massive rear spoiler and usually always featured a two-toned paint scheme. The Top Banana high impact paint was featured on a lot more Plymouth rides than anything else. It's over-the-top bright finish paired perfectly with some of their sportier, “out-there” designs.
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9. Citron Yella
Inspired possibly from a chameleon, Citron Yella has a neat trait that makes it stand out from other colors on this list, it can switch colors depending on a number of lights shining on it. I don’t necessarily mean, switch from a bright yellow and then to a dark yellow, but actually appear to switch from a greenish to a yellowish hue. The paint was especially popular with many early 1970s Chargers and still used quite frequently today.
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10. B5 Blue
Notice anything different with the name of this color? It's the actual paint code, no fancy, catchy names used here! For some reasons folks way back when decided to refer to this metallic masterpiece as B5 Blue. The B5 Blue name isn’t the only thing drastically different from all the other colors on this list, it's also the only one here that has a metallic shade to it. The tone of color drastically changes under the sun and in the shade and can mend well with both lighter and darker accents. Definitely, one to consider for any project!
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