Have you ever seen this color
 

I was browsing Listing All Cars yesterday and came upon this SS. I would call it metallic dark grey. It is the only SS I have ever seen with this color - and I have browsed the classifieds a lot. Has anyone ever seen another?

I believe the color is Amethyst. I've seen it on just 1 other HHR.

Apparently it’s Silverstone per this

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/hhr-...-colors-14964/

Dark Grey metallic would be a better match , what year is it?

https://www.autobytel.com/chevrolet/hhr/2008/color/

Agreed, that's not even close to Silverstone - it's way too dark for that. That Dark Grey metallic would be a better match.

Who knows, it could be a repaint with a non-stock color.

The one thread I posted showed the SS colours and Dark Grey wasn’t one of them, so maybe it’s a clone!!!

I looked at the ad. It appears to be a true SS (although, no underhood pics)
That is not a 2009 SS stock color. Must be repainted.


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If it is a repaint, they did the door jambs. The vin shows it is a SS.

Here is the listing

https://www.listingallcars.com/vdp/4...lac-of-Delavan

Well dark grey metallic must have been available on 2009 SS models.
I can say there are no white ones!

This site shows only six colours available in 2009 for the SS

https://www.carsdirect.com/2009/chevrolet/hhr/colors

These guys don’t show dark grey metallic for any 2009 HHR, that lunar quartz looks way to dark!

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/tou...olet/2009/hhr/

I’ve bought paint from these guys and it is a direct match even the 2003 GT paint was spot on! Better then the GM paint she got with the car!

It is a Stupid Chevrolet thing.

This car Is definitely Mocha Steel Metallic unless the color in the posting is way off.

My 2nd HHR was a new 2011 with that color .. Mocha Steel Metallic
That was the only year that color was available.

It was on the Ordering info and on the side window complete print out for new cars.

When I went to buy touch up paint from my Chevrolet Dealer it was listed as Magna Steel Metallic (Gray) from the parts department. That is what they go by.
I looks close to gray in certain lighting conditions but most of the time it is a Metallic Brown/Gray tone.

Silverfox

So if it’s a 2011 only colour, how’d it get on this 2009 SS?
Weird things happen, and I’m gonna email the vendor to see if they’ll send me the paint code.

Well that’s a more point now , I clicked on the link and the car has been sold!!!

Well... Now that it's gone I can speculate a little.....

Is it possible it is a 2011 1LT or 2LT Clone SS ???

Pretty hard to tell in a side picture except for the wheels and possibly rear air deflector.

If it was sold by a Dealer a call might reveal the vin number.
That could be converted to a build sheet.

Silverfox

call gm with the vin if any one has it and ask what color it was built with , does look good tho ,that color , happy holidays to u all and yours ,,,

Plasti Dip

I didn't see the OP reference it as a 2009 car. If it is, switchblade would be my guess. From the side, everything says it is a real SS and not a fake one.

OP may not have said it but I looked up the original ad. It said 2009. That color wasn't available on a HHR SS.

Edit: (What I meant was I had looked up that original ad back when it was still an active link. )

I guess we should accept that it was a custom Mocha Steel Metallic repaint.

Can't prove it but cannot not prove it.

Silverfox

OPs link, while dead, used search criteria which gave me this.
https://www.google.com/search?q=2009...hrome&ie=UTF-8

2nd search result gives the VIN, 3GNCA63XX9S640476 which, when searched, gives this Google cache(5th result)
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us

So it's Dark Gray Metallic.

Ok, so it was a 2009 model year , dark grey metallic . Solved? No because that is not an SS colour!
I still say respray it clone!

Agreed, it's not a stock SS color for that year, so it's either a respray, or couldn't it be a custom ordered color?

Here is another cached pic, sure looks like an SS, and the VIN backs up the claim.
https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=us

Kunes Country is also a Buick/Cadillac/Chevy/GMC dealer, so it's possible that they listed the correct color.

If someone wants to keep pursuing this, I would recommend Googling the VIN periodically. When a car disappears from a website, it doesn't always mean it found a home. Often it just went to auction, and will be advertised again soon at the new dealer's site. Then you can contact them and get a pic of the RPO sticker, which will show the original color code.

No. You couldn't special order any other color than the stock ones offered on the SS.
I special ordered my SS. We even checked on different colors. (I really wanted to get a white SS)
My friend/manager at the dealer, who did my order, was told by GM there were no optional order colors for the SS.

Very Impressive Detective work .... but it still leaves me as a "Juror" Not Convinced.

I know "Mocha Steel Metallic" when I see it, and that OP picture shows that color IMHO.

Now with the Vin# any GM dealer can run a "Build Sheet" that will reveal the true color code put on at the Factory.

After purchasing 10 HHR's over the last 7 years I have seen Many Dealer adds with false and misleading information.
Some of it Laughable.

Silverfox

I got no dog in this. FMG, you've said before that you had very few choices when ordering your 2010. Choices you could have had a year prior. Dark Gray was an HHR color in 2009, maybe someone was able to order it that way. Probably not, but...

SF, if it is indeed a respray, it certainly could be the Mocha Steel. I've looked at the "pic only" threads here dedicated to the 2 colors. From pics alone(and only 2 for this car) it's really hard to tell the difference between the 2.

Agree with you about bad info in dealer ads! It would be interesting to see the original code, if anybody can get that from the VIN.

I agree RJ. Just stating some things I've learned over the years. The 2009's did have more choices but that color still didn't show up as having been put on any SS at the factory(based on the 2009 chart I showed in post #5)
There were several colors in 08,09 that were on the regular LS and LT's that you could not get on the SS. White was one color available every year. Just never on the SS.

Until someone gets an actual look at the car in person, we'll just keep discussing it.
My personal opinion is it's a repaint, color change. Lots of times people will change colors because of accident damage to the car and it needing a complete
respray.
Again, I'm just guessing here. But, I used to work in a body shop and we did several car color changes after having done major body work.

Or.. a Prior Owner had "Big Bucks" and just wanted a Specific color. The picture looks a lot like Factory paint job to me but Good Re-Painters can match the quality appearance with todays paints and equipment.

As I mentioned in my earlier post there were Conditions under which I had a bit of a challenge to tell my Mocha HHR was not more gray.

Camera's and Light Conditions plus transferring the picture to a Website could make a difference in the True Color.

I have had a 2010 and a 2011 Cyber Gray Metallic and both were closer to Black, but the 2009 I believe was a considerably lighter Metallic Gray not Silver.

Silverfox

Model: 1AU46-2009 HHR SS TURBOCHARGED
Build Date: 26/05/2009
Build Plant: S


This particular HHR was painted:

17U - SILVER ICE METALLIC

If any error, you would only be able to verify by checking RPOs on the car. Build detail GM shows:

17U - SILVER ICE METALLIC
19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
1SZ - OPTION PKG DISCOUNT
AJ6 - PWR SEAT ADJUST-DRIVER, 8 WAY
AS5 - PERFORMANCE SEATING - DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER
ASF - SIDE AIRBAGS, FRONT/REAR
AXP - MPV VIN IDENT POSITION
C2Y - GVW RATING 4,240 LBS
CF5 - POWER SUNROOF
D81 - SPOILER, AERO WING
EF7 - USA
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
G63 - LUGGAGE CARRIER ROOF RAILS
JJD - I/P SUBASSEMBLY NOT INSTALLED
JL9 - ANTILOCK BRAKES, FRT/RR
MN5 - 4 SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION, HMD
NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NW9 - TRACTION CONTROL
QOI - TIRE, P225/45R18-91W AL3 BW
SAL - RAMOS ARIZPE, MEXICO PLANT CODE
T96 - FOG LAMPS
UE1 - 1 YR ONSTAR SERVICE SAFE & SOUND PLAN
UPF - BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
UUI - AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER W/AUX INPUT & USB PORT
VK3 - FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
VY7 - LEATHER WRAPPED SHIFT KNOB

19C - EBONY
1SS - SS PACKAGE
47A - DOUBLE SMOKE ACCENT STRIPE
AP3 - REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM
ASA - DRVR/FRT PASS AIR BAG
AT8 - RESTRAINT CHILD PROVISIONS
B36 - CARGO MAT, CARPETED, REAR
C67 - AIR CONDITIONING
D48 - PWR OUTSIDE MIRRORS-BODY COLOR
DD8 - LIGHT SENSITIVE ISRV MIRROR
FE5 - SUSPENSION RIDE SYSTEM
FR9 - AXLE RATIO 3.29
IPC - INTERIOR TRIM DESIGN - AR9
JL4 - STABILITRAK
LNF - ENGINE,2.0L DOHC DI TURBO
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 4 SPD AUTOMATIC WITH REMOTE VEHICLE START
NT7 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM TIER 2
PZ4 - 18" X 7.5" WHEEL
R9N - PROCESSING CODE - SEAT
SLM - STOCK ORDERS
U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3MONTHS INCL.
UJ6 - TIRE PRESS INDICATOR LOW
UQ3 - AUDIO SYSTEM HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH 7 PIONEER SPEAKERS
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
VT7 - OWNERS MANUAL ENGLISH

Well that’s settled, thank you McB_HHR!

Now what else do we have to ponder??


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...8d785f1739.jpg

SAVED BY THE BELL ....

I found myself out of Ammunition.

Silverfox

So.... I ruined the party? lol. What would be more fun is if the record was wrong and the RPO sticker showed differently.

..... and it could still be a repaint. :)

No way, you didn't ruin anything! Appreciate the help! :bow:

So the original was Silverstone/Silver Ice/Switchblade Silver. But Silver, not Gray. So a repaint. :thumb:

Its enough similar (whatever color) that a repaint would be easier to miss. This particular photo has some poor lighting making it all the more to ponder for those not working today. :)

I'm not sure it has been repainted.

You never know what "mistakes" the factory can make. I remember one back in 08 that bought an SS and it had an SS running board on one side and a regular running board on the other. The buyer (can't remember who it was) was the original owner and never noticed it until later.

We’ve also seen an SS come from the factory with an LS/LT rear bumper.
Stuff happens!
And we know this is just an exercise in cloning


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Now a white one?
 

This just came up on Ebay. Lousy pictures but appears to be white. Probably has been painted.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-Chevro...paT9EA&vxp=mtr

Never saw a white SS , cause they didn’t build one, which begs the question, a respray or a clone?

I think the vin supports a 2010 SS with D for the motor code? Or do I have that wrong? I know it is X for the earlier SS's.

Hopefully McB_HHR will chime in soon

You're not wrong.

Based on VIN sent to me...

Vehicle Information
VIN: 3GNBADDM9AS555797 Model: 1AU46-2010 HHR SS UTILITY

Some Option Codes...

19C - EBONY 19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
1SS - SS PACKAGE

Full list...

19C - EBONY 19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
1SS - SS PACKAGE 1SZ - OPTION PKG DISCOUNT
ADM - RESTRAINT SYSTEM SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER & PASS, DUAL STAGE AJ6 - PWR SEAT ADJUST-DRIVER, 8 WAY
AP3 - REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM AS5 - PERFORMANCE SEATING - DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER
ASF - SIDE AIRBAGS, FRONT/REAR AT8 - RESTRAINT CHILD PROVISIONS
AXP - MPV VIN IDENT POSITION B34 - FLOOR MATS, FRONT
B35 - COLOR-KEYED REAR FLOOR MATS -CARPETED B36 - CARGO MAT, CARPETED, REAR
C2Y - GVW RATING 4,240 LBS C67 - AIR CONDITIONING
CF5 - POWER SUNROOF D48 - PWR OUTSIDE MIRRORS-BODY COLOR
D81 - SPOILER, AERO WING DD8 - LIGHT SENSITIVE ISRV MIRROR
DT4 - ASHTRAY AND LIGHTER EF7 - USA
FE5 - SUSPENSION RIDE SYSTEM FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
FR9 - AXLE RATIO 3.29 GCN - VICTORY RED
IPC - INTERIOR TRIM DESIGN - AR9 JJD - I/P SUBASSEMBLY NOT INSTALLED
JL4 - STABILITRAK JL9 - ANTILOCK BRAKES, FRT/RR
LNF - ENGINE,2.0L DOHC DI TURBO MN5 - 4 SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION, HMD
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 4 SPD AUTOMATIC WITH REMOTE VEHICLE START NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NT7 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM TIER 2 NW9 - TRACTION CONTROL
PZ4 - 18" X 7.5" WHEEL QOI - TIRE, P225/45R18-91W AL3 BW
R7E - OPTION PRICING CODE R9N - PROCESSING CODE - SEAT
SAL - RAMOS ARIZPE, MEXICO PLANT CODE SLM - STOCK ORDERS
T96 - FOG LAMPS U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION SOLD SEPARATELY BY SIRIUS/XM AFTER 90 DAYS
UAF - RECONFIGURABLE PERFORMANCE DISPLAY UD0 - SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT RH/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR
UE1 - 1 YR ONSTAR SAFE & SOUND W/ AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE UJM - TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
UPF - BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE UQ3 - AUDIO SYSTEM HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH 7 PIONEER SPEAKERS
UUI - AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER W/AUX INPUT & USB PORT V8D - VEHICLE STATEMENT - US
VK3 - FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET VT7 - OWNERS MANUAL ENGLISH
VY7 - LEATHER WRAPPED SHIFT KNOB ZAF - TIRE SPARE SPARE, COMPACT SIZE, 15"
ZAG - SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL


Some service history...

Job Card Date Job Card Number Transaction Type Transaction Adjustment Labour Operation Odometer Reading
26/02/2015 637706 ZFAT----Field Action Recall 9100491 - N140133 - Cut Two Keys and Perform Key Learn Procedure 66,905 MI
26/02/2015 637706 ZFAT----Field Action Recall 9100466 - N140092 - Replace Ignition and Start Switch 66,905 MI
02/08/2012 560914 ZPTI----Part Transaction - Service Agent Installed E0722 - Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Replacement 37,008 MI
02/08/2012 560914 ZFAT----Field Action Recall V2573 - 12045 - Install New Ignition Lock Cylinder (inc. key & lock cylinder coding) 37,008 MI
13/02/2012 548821 ZREG----Regular Vehicle Transaction E0722 - Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Replacement 30,651 MI
20/10/2010 517745 ZREG----Regular Vehicle Transaction N4173 - Driver Information Display Replacement 7,254 MI
06/10/2010 201311 ZREG----Regular Vehicle Transaction N4187 - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-ASSEMBLY RETURN TO AC DELCO ESC 6,681 MI
22/09/2010 515918 ZREG----Regular Vehicle Transaction J9995 - Emissions - Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) 5,906 MI
22/04/2010 506327 ZREG----Regular Vehicle Transaction B1541 - Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement 43 MI

FR9 Axle ratio 3.29 -GCN Victory Red

Does this mean someone painted it white over VR?
Me thinks so.