How many Pistachio green cars are there...

[coopers]

How many Pistachio lime green cars are still left? I think it is a refreshingly 70's chic colour.

- not a popular colour in the original sales popularity stakes - just ahead of Tawny Brown, but how many are left vs how many were built.

- anybody know please?

[pharriso]

We don't even know how many were built since Lotus records were lost for the period when Pistachios were produced - 71/72.

There's lots of pictures of my <Pistachio> car - here, http://lionheartsolutions.com/sprint0260k/LotusElanSprint_0260K.html enjoy!

BTW, my car was originally Colorado Orange, which these days I think is even rarer!

[Mazzini]

You painted a Colorado car Pistachio green? There is no hope for you.

[Bill]

Mazzini

Phil's car had been repainted by the previous owner (who had no clue about the original colors historic significance I suspect). I was around when Phil bought it.

Mine is the weird color - red.

Bill

[Stevie-Heathie]

Pistachio Green is my favourite colour for the Elan. Yes they seem to be few and far between.
Steve
Cirrus White

[coopers]

I recently purchased a FHC Sprint in Pistachio and the colour is fantastic, especially on drab winter days - the colour cuts through the gloom !

- I don't know if you remember Cedric from across the pond, it was his car, and he spent a lot of time on it..

Thanks for the link Phil - I love the look of your DHC, simply gorgeous.

[Mazzini]

Mazzini

Phil's car had been repainted by the previous owner (who had no clue about the original colors historic significance I suspect). I was around when Phil bought it.

Mine is the weird color - red.

Bill

I'm just pulling Phil's leg, I think his car looks really good. I have weird taste, I like Colorado and am looking for a Sprint dhc in that colour. I have a red Elan too

[prezoom]

When I got my 64' Super Seven in kit form, I painted it in a color that was very close to Pistachio. Great color for the car. My Elva Coupe was originally Bronze, but repainted by a PO, again in a color close to Pistachio. Not a good color for that car. Still thinking about a color for the Elva, and the Orange used on the Evora or the new Lexus would be a good choice. On the Elan, Pistachio has to be one of my favorites.

[Spyder fan]

Colour scheme chosen by Mrs T. It certainly gets noticed, most people smile, some shake their heads, purists have raised blood pressure

[coopers]

What's a 'purist'?
- colour looks factory me, wheels are changeable. Very nice.

Mine:

[tedtaylor]

We don't even know how many were built since Lotus records were lost for the period when Pistachios were produced - 71/72.

There's lots of pictures of my <Pistachio> car - here, http://lionheartsolutions.com/sprint0260k/LotusElanSprint_0260K.html enjoy!

BTW, my car was originally Colorado Orange, which these days I think is even rarer!

couldn't you get the interior seat "piping" in Pistachio green to match???

[jeff jackson]

Wouldnt it be nice to own a Lotus in every colour they produced!
I like Pistachio green, and the Light Fern green. Oh and the Purple. and light Orange....

Jeff 72 +2 Lagoon blue.

[coopers]

I like your thinking......

They all look great!

[elansprint71]

What's a 'purist'?

I believe that the wiper rubbers on Alan's car may be to the original pattern.

[tbsmith]

I know of two others in the US besides mine. Mine is a 72 Sprint and was solid red when I bought it. Resprayed it to original colors in 2010.

Tom