'89 80 quattro - color code

[Tom Nas]

"Mark W. Byrum, Jr." <markbyrum at erols.com> wrote:

>Just purchased a red '89 80 quattro, but don't know what color it is to
>ask for at the dealer (by phone, hopefully) so I can order touch up
>paint.  AudiWorld.com says there was: maraschino red, tornado red, and
>mauve red available that year.  The  codes on the fourth line of the
>trunk decal says: "LY3D/LY3D" followed by "828/ AT" (at least that seems
>to be the code in the appropriate place for exterior color).  Does
>anyone know what that code is or can direct me to a web-site where I can
>look it up?  I have so far been unsuccessful in the latter; and the
>dealer parts department put their answering machine on this afternoon
>and haven't called me back.  Your responses are anticipated with
>thanksgiving.

If it isn't a metallic, you can eliminate Maraschino.
Tornado is really bright (Ferrari) red, while Mauve (Malvenrot in German) 
is a little less so. Mauve was a less popular colour here in Holland, you 
hardly see any cars in that colour. Sorry, I haven't got the paint codes.

Congrats with your car, excellent choice!

Tom
Looking for a paint code myself, kinda hard without a trunk sticker...