Restoring Elan

[wildoliver]

Right just about to start the restoration of my Elan, I've got it almost totally sorted mechanically, that should be finished next week, all my trim is good, although to really mint it i'd love a new pair of doorcards or a good condition old pair (s4 sprint) without great big ugly speakers fitted!

So the question is its off in for paint next.........

What colour? Its currently monocolour black, I assume for value Gold leaf?

If so what is the exact colour of the red, white and golds used?

Also any reccomendations on the wheel colour? Is it satin or gloss or mettalic black to be accurate, they are currently mettallic black and look nice, however I'm slowly taking the car to totally original spec.

[stuartgb100]

Have a look at my recent post in this group (sgbooth Friday 28th October).

It should answer most/some of your questions.

Regards,

Stuart.

[wildoliver]

Didnt really help I'm afraid, I am aware of the colour schemes available, and the fact that the wheels need to be black however.

Which is the bright red used for Gold leaf?

What colour is the white used for the lower half?

What colour is the gold?

Are the wheels gloss, matt, satin or metallic black?

[cliveyboy]

Quoting Mick Miller:- Sprint wheels should be Low gloss black, Sprints had either Carnival red or regency red bodies and the white is cirrus white.

Clive

[fasterbyelan]

Regarding the previous post citrus white should read Cirrus White.

Karl

[twincamman]

take it to shaky Jake the colour blind painter and pin striper and ask for citrus white and you'll get yellow or green ---- ed

[wildoliver]

Thanks ever so much exactly the answers i was looking for!!!

So what colour is the gold used for bumpers?

And which is the bright red used for gold leaf colours? Guessing carnival red?

[types26/36]

This link may be of help as it does mention a couple of gold's.
http://www.mikecauser.com/lotus/parts/paint_codes.html
Just had another look and the Sprint bumper is right down at the bottom of the page.
Brian

[john.p.clegg]

What a coincidence,was just reading this months Club Lotus News,page 39
"Bumpers-From s1 to s4 all elans had silver bumpers(except the BRM day-glo bumpers).The nearest colour is Ford Silver Fox.Sprints all had Gold bumpers in Talbot Aztec Gold....
Sprints were available in monotone or two-tone.The two-tone cars......being Carnival Red,Regency Red....
John

[wildoliver]

Thankyou!!!!!!

Is carnival the bright red? I want the gold leaf colour.

[john.p.clegg]

Pass
John