Comments on: New Ford 2010 Mustang: What IS that Color?

By: blksn8k

blksn8k — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:24:19 +0000

According to the Marti Auto Works report for my 70 Mach 1 there were 2695 Mustangs produced that year in Grabber Blue.

By: seeseebutler

seeseebutler — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:35:14 +0000

That looks like “Grabber Blue”, a color option on Mustangs from about 1969 to 1971

By: VerbalKint

VerbalKint — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:03:26 +0000

Back in the ’70’s you could get a Ford [McCain??] Maverick in this color, Grabber Blue. It also came with ugly flat black tape stripes and hood applique. I can hardly wait for Obama Orange!

By: cjdumm

cjdumm — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:27:53 +0000

My old buddy Steven had a ‘71 Cougar in this color, but badly faded from 18 years in the Colorado sun. It had the 429, and it was the best burnout-mobile I’ve ever rolled in. It could lay down a smoke screen like a World War I destroyer.

Handling? Not so much.

Ahh, hoonery.

By: JEC

JEC — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:19:34 +0000

I like the sequential lights.

And that’s all.

By: geeber

geeber — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:59 +0000

Ford, Chrysler and AMC all offered a variation of this shade of blue in the late 1960s, early 1970s. A slightly darker shade was offered on the Mach 1 Mustang a few years ago.

By: tenmiler

tenmiler — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:57:46 +0000

I love this color.

It’s the wheels I’m not so sure about. Conflicting opinions between, “cool these look like the wheels on my Matchbox cars” or “These are from a Cimarron”

By: ferrarimanf355

ferrarimanf355 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:29:55 +0000

Farago, I know you’re probably feigning disinterest, but come on, the ‘Stang looks great, especially in Grabber Blue.

I want one in black, though…

By: rprellwitz

rprellwitz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:28:41 +0000

its most defintely not Laguna Seca Blue that was available on the M3 and M coupe/roadster.

Love it though! Still wont get me to buy one.

By: Mark MacInnis

Mark MacInnis — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:03 +0000

I had a ‘70 Boss 302 that color. The 2010 would look better with some black-out treatment, like the ‘70 did…i.e, between the taillights under the character line, and maybe on the hood.

Whenever I use to “Blue Coral” that ‘70 Mustang in that color, I always got compliments. That ‘70 Boss was quite a chick magnet. It got me laid a lot!

Hmmmmmm. Might have to look into a 2010 ‘Stang, say, in about 3 years when the first owners swallow a big bite of depreciation…..I am sure that is not what Mr. Mullaly wants to hear….

By: h82w8

h82w8 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:13:50 +0000

It’s “Grabber Blue” of ‘70 and ‘71 Mustang Mach 1, Boss 302, 351, 429 (and other Ford/Mercury muscle car) fame.

It’s listed right here folks: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/orderguide-6.jpg

By: Ronin317

Ronin317 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:04 +0000

R: 54
G: 135
B: 214

Quite nice…

By: Recluse

Recluse — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:37:55 +0000

I love it. It reminds me of Audi’s Nogaro Blue.

On an unrelated note, it’s also about time that the Mustang got stability control…..

By: Opus

Opus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:29:41 +0000

It IS Grabber blue. Beyond a doubt.
http://1970mgr.org/grabberbluesamwe.jpg
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/328633,10561,0,0/1970-Ford-Mustang–Boss-302_Photo.aspx

By: rlopees

rlopees — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:29:23 +0000

I can’t believe you swiped a video clip from that blog about autos. And a Mustang one at that! Have you no shame?

By: GiddyHitch

GiddyHitch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:21:18 +0000

Reminds me of Laguna Seca Blue from the E46 M3 (a horrid combination imo), but it’s most likely an homage to Grabber Blue from the 1970 Mustangs. My buddy in high school had a Mach 1 clone in this color with the black spoiler and louvers, and that certainly was a sharp car. This one, not so much. And that interior – talk about plastic fantastic! No wonder that interior designer looks so beaten down and discouraged – the bean counters have crushed his soul.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:52:18 +0000

I believe the official name is Ugly…

Ford paint code: NO

By: Loser

Loser — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:40:59 +0000

Azure Blue, as seen on the ‘03-’04 Mach I’s.

Azure Blue ‘03-’04 Mach I’s were the most sought after color when new and are still sought after by those looking for a used Mach I. It’s one of those colors that must be seen in person to appreciate.

By: JeremyR

JeremyR — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:41 +0000

Sacre Bleu!

By: NickR

NickR — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:05:15 +0000

If the dusty recesses of my memory serve me correctly, this colour is famous for one thing. At the time it was thought to be a one-off, but I have read elsewhere that were two 69 Cougar Eliminators with a Boss 429. One of them, the only one I have seen pics of, is Grabber Blue. Now you know.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:05:14 +0000

‘Svelte Blue’

By: chuckgoolsbee

chuckgoolsbee — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:51:31 +0000

Gulf Porsche Blue minus the Orange bits.

–chuck

By: Johnny Canada

Johnny Canada — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:50:15 +0000

Petty Blue.

By: jayparry

jayparry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:32:47 +0000

I would call it: Kinda ‘Blue’ It

By: bobpink

bobpink — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:31:28 +0000

It appears to be the same Ford Grabber Blue that adorns the exterior of my 260Z. Great color and really stands out in the sunlight.

Thing is, I’ve seen new Mustangs painted in the orange of the old Bud Moore Trans-Am cars and now seeing this car in Grabber Blue, it just doesn’t seem to work as well as on the late-60s, early-70s Mustangs.