1961 BODY NUMBERS |
Code below "BDY" on radiator data plate
| Body | CUSTOM RY1 L | CROWN RY1 M | LEBARON RY1 H |
| 4-door H/T Southampton | 914 | 924 | 934 |
| 2-door H/T Southampton | 912 | 922 | //////// |
| 2-door convertible | ///////// | 925 | //////// |

1960 Data plate but the plate is the same in 1961 : it's a 923 model (Crown 4-door sedan). Paint code is DD1 : solid paint "Moonstone Blue Poly". Don't have infos about the options code (F3, R2, etc..)
PAINT COLORS |
Code below "PNT" on radiator data plate. First letter indicates upper color (roof or insert on LeBaron), second letter lower color (body). "Poly" are metalised paints
Exemple: BW1 code : Formal Black roof, alaskan white body
| Code | Color | Code | Color |
| AA1 | Coronado Cream | BB1 | Formal Black |
| CC1 | Ice Blue | DD1 | Capri Blue Poly |
| EE1 | Midnight Blue Poly | GG1 | Pinehurst Green Poly |
| KK1 | Teal Blue Poly | LL1 | Sheffield Silver Poly |
| MM1 | Dove Gray | NN1 | ExecutiveGray Poly |
| PP1 | Coronation Red | WW1 | Alaskan White |
| YY1 | Malibu Tan | ZZ1 | Autumn Russet Poly |
TRIM CODES |
Thanks to Tony Lindsey who have sent me the 1961 upholstery codes ! I don't have the other years (except 1958).!
CUSTOM RY1-L SERIES
All upholstery is saddle-grain vinyl and Jacquard cloth (Jacquard is the name of the process of weaving a pattern into cloth with colored threads - In this case, a diagonal pattern of glittery, metallic threads throughout the deeper, non-glittery background color. On the Custom series, all vinyls are pearlescent (shimmery metallic) except for the Russet (Code 908)
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 901* BLUE - A medium, pearlescent blue vinyl with dark blue cloth containing lighter-blue metallic threads.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Alaskan White
Color Code 902 GREEN - A medium-light, pearlescent green vinyl with dark green cloth containing lighter-green metallic threads.
Available car colors:
Pinehurst Green
Alaskan White
Color Code 903 TOPAZ - A medium-light, pearlescent goldish-green vinyl with medium brownish-gold cloth containing lighter-gold metallic threads.
Available car colors:
Coronado Cream
Alaskan White
Color Code 904* GRAY - A light, shimmery pearlescent silver vinyl with dark, dark gray cloth containing lighter-bronze and silver metallic threads.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 906* WHITE & GRAY - A pure-white pearlescent vinyl with what appears to be the same cloth as Code 904 above.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 908* RUSSETT - A non-pearlescent, heavy-textured light-brown vinyl (marked with Malibu Tan grain-patterns) with dark brown cloth containing red and gold metallic threads.
Available car colors:
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
CROWN RY1-M SERIES, ALL-LEATHER CHOICES
All upholstery is leather (on the portions that your body contacts, and matching vinyl elsewhere, such as on the seatbacks and sides). On the Crown series, all leathers are pearlescent (shimmery metallic), EXCEPT for Black and Red.
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 951* BLUE - A medium, pearlescent blue leather.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Alaskan White
Color Code 955* RED- A blood-red leather. Must be a hell of a car when the red leather interior is combined with a red exterior!
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 956* BLACK - A plain, non-pearlescent black leather.
Available car colors: (All colors except Midnight Blue)
Coronado Cream
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Pinehurst Green
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
Color Code 957* WHITE - A pure, shimmery pearlescent white leather.
Available car colors: (All thirteen possible with this color)
Coronado Cream
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Pinehurst Green
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
Color Code 958* RUSSETT - CONVERTIBLE ONLY. A pearlescent version of the Malibu Tan (sort of a brownish pinkish color). A VERY 1960s color, and very hard to describe - Sort of pink with some gold and brown mixed in. Perhaps new member dallas Norton says it best when he calls it " Titty Pink "!
Available car colors:
Formal Black (available with this color ONLY on convertibles - Interesting
color-combination!)
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
CROWN RY1-M SERIES, CLOTH-AND-LEATHER CHOICES
All upholstery is leather (on the portions that your body contacts, and matching vinyl elsewhere, such as on the seatbacks and sides) and a very rich, textured Jacquard cloth (Jacquard is the name of the process of weaving a pattern into cloth with colored threads - In this case, a randomized, organic-looking pattern of glittery, metallic threads with occasional twinkly highlights. On the Crown series, all leathers and vinyls are pearlescent (shimmery metallic), with the leather being the same shade as the cloth cloth. though the metallic threads fool the eye into perceiving the cloths color as lighter than it is.
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 921* BLUE - A medium, pearlescent blue leather and cloth combination.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Alaskan White
Color Code 922 GREEN - A medium-light, pearlescent green leather and cloth combination.
Available car colors:
Pinehurst Green
Alaskan White
Color Code 923 TOPAZ - A medium-light, pearlescent goldish-green leather and cloth combination. Does NOT age well over the decades - The gold fades to a sickly green!
Available car colors:
Coronado Cream
Alaskan White
Color Code 924* GRAY - A light, shimmery pearlescent silver leather and cloth combination.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 928* RUSSETT - A pearlescent version of the Malibu Tan (sort of
a brownish pinkish color). A VERY 1960s color, and very hard to describe - Sort of pink with some gold and brown mixed in. Perhaps new member dallas Norton says it best when he calls it " Titty Pink "!
Available car colors:
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
LEBARON RY1-H SERIES, CLOTH-AND-LEATHER CHOICES
All upholstery is pearlescent leather (on the portions that your body contacts, and matching vinyl elsewhere, such as on the seatbacks and sides) and a very rich, soft, plain wool broadcloth fabric, in a slightly darker, non-metallic shade. No glittery threads on the high-bucks models!
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 971* BLUE - A medium, pearlescent blue leather and broadcloth combination.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Alaskan White
Color Code 923 TOPAZ - A medium-light, pearlescent goldish-green leather and broadcloth combination. Does NOT age well over the decades - The gold fades to a sickly green!
Available car colors:
Coronado Cream
Alaskan White
Color Code 974* GRAY - A light, shimmery pearlescent silver leather and cloth combination.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Pinehurst Green (available with this color only on LeBaron)
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 928* RUSSETT - A pearlescent version of the Malibu Tan (sort of a brownish pinkish color). A VERY 1960s color, and very hard to describe - Sort of pink with some gold and brown mixed in. Perhaps new member dallas Norton says it best when he calls it " Titty Pink "!
Available car colors:
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
LEBARON RY1-H SERIES, ALL-BROADCLOTH CHOICES
All upholstery is a very rich, soft, plain wool broadcloth fabric. The cloth covers all surfaces of the seats. Id LOVE to see this on a 61 Imperial, but never have - Only saw a few 1960 LeBarons with the gray cloth.
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 931* BLUE - A medium blue broadcloth.
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Alaskan White
Color Code 934* GRAY - A medium-light gray broadcloth.
Available car colors:
Coronado Cream**
Formal Black
Pinehurst Green**
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan**
Autumn Russett
** (available with gray-color interior only on LeBarons)
LEBARON RY1-H SERIES, ALL-LEATHER CHOICES
All upholstery is leather (on the portions that your body contacts, and matching vinyl elsewhere, such as on the seatbacks and sides). On the LeBaron series with 100% leather interiors, only the White leather is pearlescent (shimmery metallic).
All colors with an asterisk (*) are available with swivel seats.
Color Code 965* RED - A non-pearlescent, blood-red leather. Must be a hell of a car when the red leather interior is combined with a red exterior!
Available car colors:
Formal Black
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Color Code 966* BLACK - A plain, non-pearlescent black leather.Available car colors: (All colors except Midnight Blue)
Coronado Cream
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Pinehurst Green
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett
Color Code 957* WHITE - A pure, shimmery pearlescent white leather.
Available car colors: (All thirteen possible with this color)
Coronado Cream
Formal Black
Ice Blue
Capri Blue
Midnight Blue
Pinehurst Green
Teal Blue
Sheffield Silver
Executive Gray
Coronation Red
Alaskan White
Malibu Tan
Autumn Russett