Type 3 Technical Information
Karman Ghia Color Combinations
Models 343-346
From inception through 1965, the two-tone paint scheme was standard and single tone was always an option. From 1966 on, single-tone became the standard and two-tone the option.
| September 1961 - July 1962, from introduction to Chassis No. 64 915 | ||||||
| Paint - Body | L 41 black |
L 469 anthracite |
L 456 ruby red |
L 360 (12) sea blue |
L 398 pacific |
L 87 pearl white |
| Paint - Roof | L 87 pearl white |
L 87 pearl white |
L 41 black |
L 289 blue-white |
L 289 blue-white |
L 41 black |
| Upholstery - Cloth | 57 red/silver beige | 59 silver/silver beige | 59 silver/silver beige | 58 cerulean blue/ ice blue |
62 turquoise/ ice blue |
57 red/silver beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 75 true red/ silver beige |
76 derby grey/ silver beige |
76 derby grey/ silver beige |
77 sea blue/ ice blue |
73 turquoise/ ice blue |
75 true red/ silver beige |
| Wheel disc | L 87 pearl white |
L 289 blue-white |
L 289 blue-white |
L 87 pearl white |
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| Hand brake lever | L 469 anthracite |
L 200 satin blue | * hydrate green | L 469 anthracite |
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| Seat Frame | L466 silver beige |
* ice blue | * ice blue | L466 silver beige |
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| Steering column tube L43 grey-black; rim L 41 black; *) no longer available | ||||||
| August 1962 up to July 1964, from Chassis No. 64 916 up to 483 592 - see [+]Brochure | |||||
| Paint | L 41 (10) black |
L 469 anthracite |
L 456 ruby red |
L 360 (12) sea blue |
L 87 pearl white |
| Paint - Roof | L 87 pearl white |
L 87 pearl white |
L 41 (10) black |
L 289 blue-white |
L 41 (10) black |
| Upholstery - Cloth | 61 red/silver beige |
57 silver/silver beige |
57 silver/silver beige |
62 cerulean blue/ ice blue  |
61 red/silver beige |
| Upholstery - Cloth | 61 red/silver beige |
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| Upholstery - leatherette | 75 brick red |
75 silver beige |
75 silver beige |
77a ice blue |
75 brick red |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 79 black |
75 brick red |
79 black |
79 black |
79 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 79 black |
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| Paint | L 532 (22) polar blue |
L 571 (23) terra brown |
L 560 (24) manila yellow |
L 514 (25) emerald |
L 398 pacific |
| Paint - Roof | L 289 blue-white |
L 87 pearl white |
L 41 (10) black |
L 289 blue-white |
L 289 blue-white |
| Upholstery - Cloth | 58 turquoise/ice blue |
59 beige/light beige |
60 manila/black |
57 silver/silver beige |
58 turquoise/ice blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 77b ice blue |
78 light beige |
79 black |
75 silver beige |
77 ice blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette | 79 black |
79 black |
79 black |
79 black |
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| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; steering column tube, hand brake lever L
43 grey-black; seat frame L 469 anthracite Remarks: index a and b for door trim panels only |
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| August 1964 up to July 1965, from Chassis No. 345 000 001 up to 345 220 883 | |||||
| Paint | L 595 (09) fontana grey |
L 594 (02) smoke grey |
L 553 (04) henna red |
L 544 (05) roulette green  |
L 582 (06) arcona white  |
| Paint - Roof (standard) | L 594 (02) smoke grey |
L 595 (09) fontana grey |
L 472 beige grey |
L 87 pearl white |
L 41 (10) black |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 630 cobalt blue |
L 87 pearl white |
L 595 (09) fontana grey |
L 595 (09) fontana grey |
L 594 (02) smoke grey |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 41 (10) black |
L 472 beige grey |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
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| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 87 pearl white |
L 289 blue-white |
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| Upholstery - Cloth Standard |
68 slate |
65 silver |
68 slate |
66 beige |
66 beige |
| Upholstery - Cloth Optional |
61 brick red |
61 brick red |
65 silver |
61 brick red |
61 brick red |
| Cloth -optional | 67 brown |
66 beige |
65 silver |
67 brown |
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| Cloth -optional | 69 marine |
67 brown |
68 slate |
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| Cloth -optional | 68 slate |
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| Upholstery - leatherette standard |
93 aero black |
88 aero grey |
93 aero black |
89 aero beige |
89 aero beige |
| Upholstery - leatherette optional |
90 aero brown |
89 aero beige |
88 aero grey |
88 aero grey |
90 aero brown |
| Leatherette-optional | 91 aero red |
91 aero red |
90 aero brown |
91 aero red |
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| Leatherette-optional | 92 aero blue |
91 aero red |
93 aero black |
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| Leatherette-optional | 93 aero black |
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| Paint | L 360 (12) sea blue |
L 554 (03) cherry red  |
L 560 (24) manila yellow |
L 568 (37) sea sand |
L 288 (01) bermuda |
| Paint - Roof (standard) | L 289 blue-white |
L 472 beige grey |
L 41 (10) black |
L 87 pearl white |
L 630 cobalt blue |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 41 (10) black |
L 595 (09) fontana grey |
L 594 (02) smoke grey |
L 41 (10) black |
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| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
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| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 87 pearl white |
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| Upholstery - Cloth standard |
65 silver |
68 slate |
68 slate |
67 brown |
69 marine |
| Upholstery - Cloth optional |
68 slate |
65 silver |
67 brown |
68 slate |
68 slate |
| Upholstery - Cloth optional |
88 aero grey |
93 aero black |
93 aero black |
90 aero brown |
92 aero blue |
| Upholstery - leatherette optional |
93 aero black |
88 aero grey |
88 aero grey |
93 aero black |
93 aero black |
| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; steering column tube L 43 grey-black; hand brake lever, seat frame L 469 anthracite | |||||
| August 1965 up to July 1966, from Chassis No. 346 000 001 up to 346 500 000 - see [+]Brochure | |||||
| to Jan 1966 Ch. N. 346 147 892 |
from Feb 1966 Ch. N. 346 147 893 |
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| Paint | L 41 (10) black |
L 554 (03) cherry red |
L 553 (04) henna red |
L 582 (06) arcona white |
L 282 (42) lotus white |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 87 pearl white |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 472 beige grey |
L 472 beige grey |
L 87 pearl white |
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| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 472 beige grey |
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| Upholstery - Cloth standard |
50 platinum repp. |
50 platinum repp. |
50 platinum repp. |
51 teak repp. |
51 teak repp. |
| Upholstery - Cloth optional |
63 platinum repp./black |
63 platinum repp./black |
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| Upholstery - leatherette standard |
78 platinum |
78 platinum |
78 platinum |
79 pigalle  |
79 pigalle |
| Upholstery - leatherette optional |
79 pigalle |
80 black |
80 black |
80 black |
80 black |
| Leatherette-optional | 80 black |
81 balearic beige |
81 balearic beige |
81 balearic beige |
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| Paint | L 360 (12) sea blue |
L 544 (05) roulette green |
L 560 (24) manila yellow |
L 568 (37) sea sand |
L 288 (01) bermuda |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
L 41 (10) black |
L 630 cobalt blue |
| Paint - Roof (optional) | L 680 cumulus white |
L 87 pearl white |
L 87 pearl white |
L 41 (10) black |
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| Upholstery - Cloth standard |
50 platinum repp. |
50 platinum repp. |
63 platinum repp./black |
51 teak repp. |
54 azure repp. |
| Upholstery - Cloth optional |
63 platinum repp./black |
63 platinum repp./black |
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| Upholstery - leatherette standard |
79 pigalle |
78 platinum |
80 black |
79 pigalle |
80 black |
| Upholstery - leatherette optional |
80 black |
80 black |
80 black |
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| Leatherette-optional | 81 balearic beige |
81 balearic beige |
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| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; seat frame, gearshift, handbrake lever L 43 grey-black | |||||
| August 1966 - July 1967, from Chassis No. 347 000 001 to 347 500 000 | |||
| Paint | Upholstery - Cloth | Upholstery - Leatherette | |
| L 41 (10) black |
73 light sand 66 | 91 india red |
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| L 282 (42) lotus white |
68 khaki brown 66 | 91 india red |
74 khaki brown |
L 620 (02) savannah beige |
68 khaki brown 66 | 74 khaki brown | |
| L 288 (01) bermuda blue |
67 blue 66 | 84 black | |
L 70 K (45)
vulcan grey |
68 khaki brown 66 | 73 light sand 66 | |
L 10 K (24) castillian
yellow  |
66 platinum 66 | 84 black | |
| L 544 (05) roulette green |
68 khaki brown 66 | 73 light sand 66 | |
L 50 K (47) neptune blue |
66 platinum 66 | 84 black | |
| L 554 (03) cherry red |
66 platinum 66 | 84 black | |
| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; steering column tube, seat frame, handbrake lever L 43 grey-black | |||
| August 1967 - July 1968, from Chassis No. 348 000 001 to 348 500 000 | |||
| Paint | Upholstery - Cloth | Upholstery - Leatherette | |
| L 41 (10) black |
12 dogtooth khaki 68 | 42 indian red 68 |
31 light sand 68 |
| L 282 (42) lotus
white |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 42 indian red 68 |
43 black 68 |
| L 288 (01) bermuda blue |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 43 black 68 |
42 indian red 68 |
L 70 F (19) chinchilla |
12 dogtooth khaki 68 | 32 khaki brown 68 |
43 black 68 |
| L 80 K (06) gobi beige |
12 dogtooth khaki 68 | 32 khaki brown 68 |
43 black 68 |
L 61 K (04) pine green |
12 dogtooth khaki 68 | 32 khaki brown 68 |
31 light sand 68 |
L 50 F (23) regatta blue |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 43 black 68 |
31 light sand 68 |
L 30 K (56) velour red |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 43 black 68 |
31 light sand 68 |
| L 554 (03) cherry red |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 43 black 68 |
31 light sand 68 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; steering column tube, seat frame, handbrake lever L 43 grey-black | |||
| August 1968 - July 1969, from Chassis No. 349 000 001 to 349 500 000 | |||
| Paint | Upholstery - Cloth | Upholstery - Leatherette | |
L 90 C (63) toga
white |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 40 black 68 |
47 gala red 69 |
L 31 K (65) sunset |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 31 light sand 68 |
40 black 68 |
L 11 K (64) oriole yellow |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 32 khaki brown 68 |
40 black 68 |
L 62 K (59) cypress green |
12 dogtooth khaki 68 | 31 light sand 68 |
32 khaki brown 68 |
L 51 K (55) chrome blue |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 40 black 68 |
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| L 554 (03) cherry red |
10 dogtooth platinum 68 | 31 light sand 68 |
40 black 68 |
| Wheel disc, rim L 41 black; steering column tube, seat frame, handbrake lever L 43 grey-black | |||
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