7000 series factory color combos

We never had anything newer than our 190XT on our farm thus I am not that familiar with the 7000 series tractors. I have quite a large collection of 1/64 scale ACs but do not yet own any maroon belly 7000 series tractors. In the interest of historical accuracy, which of the 7000 series tractor models including the 7580/8550 were ever produced by AC with the maroon belly? Thanks.

Sure am glad Gleaner went with and stayed with black for their base color.

Here’s a breakdown of the 7000 series models & their maroon belly years produced;

1973-75’      7030 & 7050.
Late74-77’   7040,7060,7080.
1975-77’      7000.
1976-77’      7580.
Year(s)        Model(s)

By the end of 1975, the 7030,7050 were no longer made. Also, the 7040 ended in 1977.

So during the 1978-81’ era, all the remaining models still being made (7000, 7060,7080,7580,8550), in addition, the newest 1978 models (7020,7045) & 1979 model 7010, all received the black belly paint scheme.

The exception: Although the model 8550 debuted in 1977, it was always a black belly. Only it’s 1976 prototype models were maroon belly.

Edited by AC7060IL - 05 Mar 2020 at 12:38am