The current reintroduced "Ruby" is much darker than some of the earlier version of "Ruby" (available from 1981 to '89). The original color was a clear red over metallic silver, the "candy color" method of producing the deep specular reflections you would see on custom cars. But the real clue is the pairing of the color with the trim. "Red" (which was a solid, non-metallic, fire-engine red) came standard with black trim and hardware. Ruby came standard with white trim and chrome hardware. That said, there are examples of "reverse trim" found for each of those colors: Ruby with black, and Red with white/chrome. But they are rare. RIC charged extra for doing a reverse trim on an order, so not many buyers ordered it. Anyway, these photos (to my eye, anyway) suggest the early version of Ruby – there's a slightly cool, pinkish cast – while Red had a slightly orangey cast. Could be the photos or my monitor. If anyone can examine this example, look for those deep metallic reflections. If you see 'em, say hello to "Ruby"!
