Paint codes

PostPost by: richard » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:11 pm

I have a 1971 +2 with Colorado Orange paint, however, I'm having difficulty getting Lotus Corp. to respond. Does anyone know the color codes?

Thank you all for responding. I'm just adding the photos as someone suggested.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:18 pm

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PostPost by: ncm » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:19 pm

Info available in the wiki https://lotuselan.net/wiki/Colorado_Orange

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PostPost by: stugilmour » Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:56 pm

Richard, this us also a pretty complete listing of the original paint codes

http://www.lotus-europa.com/colors.html
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PostPost by: trw99 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:59 am

I've posted this list before and do attempt to keep it updated.

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PostPost by: 661 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:51 am

trw99 wrote:I've posted this list before and do attempt to keep it updated.

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Tim,

Glasurit don't appear to have a direct code for the siver bumpers, but I , like others before, have found Ford Australia Silver Fox Met to be a very close match. The Glasurit number is 01652.
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PostPost by: trw99 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:17 pm

Thank you for that info. I’ll amend my master list.

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PostPost by: SENC » Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:10 pm

trw99 wrote:Thank you for that info. I’ll amend my master list.

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Tim - do you know what red might have been used pre-67, as on Sevens?
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PostPost by: trw99 » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:29 am

Henry,

Almost certainly that would be Carmen Red, which was an original S1 Elan option, but had no Lotus code. It was a Jaguar colour too.

ICI code P0303097; Nexa Autocolor code 3097

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PostPost by: SENC » Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:09 pm

trw99 wrote:Henry,

Almost certainly that would be Carmen Red, which was an original S1 Elan option, but had no Lotus code. It was a Jaguar colour too.

ICI code P0303097; Nexa Autocolor code 3097

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