More Lotus Help: Blue or Red

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:47 pm

In the biz we call red: "retail red" as customers (middle-aged males) can't seem to resist the colour, a bit like crows and shiney things. Strangely, women do not go for red. It makes you owner what the men are up to...

Another correct colour is white:

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460065

GDOUBLEU · Post by **GDOUBLEU** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:26 pm

Ig and I are both partial to the white John...but I love my little white car so may be biased.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:00 pm

Let's try that again...

http://lotus-europa2.com/vinpics/460065/Vaals_34.jpg

Janet likes the white, too. Well like is a strong word for her phrase: "White makes the Europa less ugly."

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:08 pm

Another white S1:

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460323

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:11 pm

And for Angelo:

http://lotus-europa2.com/vinpics/460450 ... 067160.jpg

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:29 pm

Two variations on BRG:

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460639-1

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460639

david · Post by **david** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:24 pm

How about some Lotus yellow pin striping on the BR green?
Good "home colours" and might get you some free tickets to see the Edmonton Eskimos.
I had been wondering if pin striping could help with the look of the car, but I'm not so sure now

This might be a bigger challenge than building the car!

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:52 am

jbcollier wrote:And for Angelo:

http://lotus-europa2.com/vinpics/460450 ... 067160.jpg

very nice, but I'm still leaning towards blue...

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:53 am

jbcollier wrote:Two variations on BRG:

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460639-1

http://lotus-europa2.com/picview.asp?page=460639

No, no, no.....

how do I really feel?

NO

david · Post by **david** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:09 pm

I agree Angelo (and John), dark colours so not suit the Lotus (sorry Trevor;-).

This car has me entertaining colours that I would never consider on another vehicle; yellow, and white being two (even orange

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jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:40 pm

Agreed dark colours are out which leaves red or blue, and possibly white. I won't paint it a colour that wasn't available for it, doingf otherwise is always a big mistake.

I'm still leaning towards the blue, Janet likes the white and, well, I'd be a fool to paint it anything but red if I intend to sell it -- especially as it is an originally red car.

Damn, nothing settled yet.