[Zman1986]

Is there a way to find the original color of a car by the vin? No paint color tag on the hood or in the engine compartment.

 

[dumbestone]

Look under the door sills and do some paint searching.

 

[ctfisher]

This does not answer your questions but it does contain some details on exterior and interior colors used on Z's

https://zcarguide.com/datsun-280z-stock-paint-interior-colors-us-canada/

 

[zmanofwashington]

Look in the spare tire well or under the back carpet at least. Most of the time no one ever goes to the trouble to repaint those areas. The paint code was never in the VIN's on older z's. Z man of Washington

 

[rembonn]

Check if there's a sticker on the radiator support.

 

[clayfamiano]

Is there a way to find the original color of a car by the vin? No paint color tag on the hood or in the engine compartment.

Engine bay sticker, color, jams