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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,March 28, 2020, 02:29:53 PM »
Mine is #4397. Close!

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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 09:38:29 AM »
Looks decent. Is that an original Europa colour? If so, I’m digging it.
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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 02:21:54 PM »
Late car with the engine cover struts and the map pocket.

I have never seen one in that colour before.

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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 04:53:52 PM »
The colour is incredibly rare and even more so on a Europa.  It is L29 Mint Green. I tried to find a photo of another one on line and could not.  Even the Lotus Colour Chart link on this forum couldn't find a photo of a Europa in that color so they show an Elan+2 in that colour instead.  This car needs to be restored!

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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 09:22:11 PM »
I'm not positive but I think Joji's TC (aka Grumblebums) is the same color. I've been helping him remove the engine and I know the color is original and appears to be a light metallic green. I've never seen one this color either.
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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 11:26:28 PM »
If I'm not mistaken, Grumblebum's TCS is L18 Glacier Blue.

Here is an Elan in L29


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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #7 on: Thursday,April 02, 2020, 03:51:39 AM »
Never mind the colour - notice the ashtray is missing  :FUNNY:

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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #8 on: Thursday,April 02, 2020, 04:55:51 AM »
I don't think this is original.  The last picture shows the ID plate.
Color Code  L23 is Sepia Brown and there is overspray in the N/P corners and the washer / nut to the right.

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Re: TC for sale in LA
« Reply #9 on: Thursday,April 02, 2020, 11:08:04 AM »
When I looked at the ID tag close, the second number looked like a nine to me.  But I spoke to the owner on the phone and he verified that it is L23 Sepia Brown.  I stand corrected.
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