Picture of +2 in Pistachio Lime Green
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I buyed a +2 S130 in Parts. Unfortunately the preowner startet to paint it in BRG.
On the inner side of the Roof its written "Pistachio Sil Top".
So i would like to bring the car back to his original Color. In the Internet i found only one Picture of the Car in this Colour. I would be happy to get a good Foto in high resolution of a +2 in Pistachio Lime Green with Silver Top.
Thanks in advance
On the inner side of the Roof its written "Pistachio Sil Top".
So i would like to bring the car back to his original Color. In the Internet i found only one Picture of the Car in this Colour. I would be happy to get a good Foto in high resolution of a +2 in Pistachio Lime Green with Silver Top.
Thanks in advance
Hanspeter
Elan +2 S130 1971 Pistachio Lime Green
Elan +2 S130 1971 Pistachio Lime Green
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hastu - New-tral
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Pistachio Green was not an especially popular colour, even when the cars were new. Very few Plus 2s were produced in Pistachio Green with Silver roof. I also suspect that those few may have been re-sprayed in a different colour in the intervening years.
In it's 1971 Annual Report & Accounts Lotus had a photo of what I assume is a Pistachio & Silver Plus 2, which I attach. The photographic reproduction does not do the colour justice. I say assume because Lotus dallied with a number of different green hues around 1972/73, all of which are tricky to pin down, as not many examples were made. However, since this Annual Report was produced in spring 1972 I hope it is what you are seeking.
I have no doubt that you will have already found plenty of Elans in Pistachio over White and which give you a better idea of the effect the colour has!
Tim
In it's 1971 Annual Report & Accounts Lotus had a photo of what I assume is a Pistachio & Silver Plus 2, which I attach. The photographic reproduction does not do the colour justice. I say assume because Lotus dallied with a number of different green hues around 1972/73, all of which are tricky to pin down, as not many examples were made. However, since this Annual Report was produced in spring 1972 I hope it is what you are seeking.
I have no doubt that you will have already found plenty of Elans in Pistachio over White and which give you a better idea of the effect the colour has!
Tim
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trw99 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I agree I have not seen many Plus 2 in Pistachio. it is much more popular (and one of my favourite colours) for Elans.
The picture certainly does not do the colour justice.
If you want to have a very distinctive and eye catching car. Pistachio is a good choice.
Clive
The picture certainly does not do the colour justice.
If you want to have a very distinctive and eye catching car. Pistachio is a good choice.
Clive
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This really seems to be a rare color. The picture above I had also already found on the Internet, but unfortunately no nice pictures with high resolution. I would still be happy to receive more pictures of a Pistachio.
The body of my +2 goes tomorrow to the painter, i am of course curious about the result and will post a picture as soon as possible. I
The body of my +2 goes tomorrow to the painter, i am of course curious about the result and will post a picture as soon as possible. I
Hanspeter
Elan +2 S130 1971 Pistachio Lime Green
Elan +2 S130 1971 Pistachio Lime Green
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Silence is Guildern; Duct Tape is Silver
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