Pistachio Green

[NicolasP]

Hello evrybody,
Can anyone tell me when the pistachio green colour was used on the Elan?

I am restoring my father’s lotus and I found traces of pistachio green under the current dark green color, the car is from August 1967, can it be possible?

Thanks for your help

[Gordon Sauer]

I pretty much typed in your statement “when was pistachio green used on the Elan“ and a bunch of things come up, but one of the remarks said that it was only used in 71 and 72, Gordon

[Ray419G]

According to the Robinshaw & Ross book on the Elan, Pistachio Green was introduced in October 1970.

Ray.

[elans3]

Yep, 1970, your Dad's Elan was obviously painted Pistachio at a later date.

[JimE]

This colour was introduced on the 1971 Elan Sprint, +2s 130 and Europa Twin Cam. JimE

[NicolasP]

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Which colors were available in 1967 ?
Thanks again

[trw99]

Here is the 1967 Lotus colour chart.

Tim

[NicolasP]

Hello Tim,

Thanks a lot, it is very usufel to me !