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It?s interesting that it mentions that the Elan was shipped to Australia from the factory ?unpainted?. I wonder if the car was shipped in a partially knocked-down state, and built up once painted?any Australians on the forum know about this?
There are many tales of course of Elans being re-painted here in the UK when new, if a customer wanted a yellow one but the dealer only had a burnt sand one in stock! I guess that by the time the edges started to peel revealing the original colour, the car would be on its second owner, who would now be blaming the first for having a cheap re-paint done.
Interesting article as well.
Mark
There are many tales of course of Elans being re-painted here in the UK when new, if a customer wanted a yellow one but the dealer only had a burnt sand one in stock! I guess that by the time the edges started to peel revealing the original colour, the car would be on its second owner, who would now be blaming the first for having a cheap re-paint done.
Interesting article as well.
Mark
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Elanintheforest - Coveted Fifth Gear
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So it was painted red over white in 1968 and the Sprint was launched in October 1970.
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Pete.
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Here's a '67 Type 47 in its original livery, Pete. Maybe Graham Arnold got the idea from somewhere else as well??
Mark
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Elanintheforest wrote:It?s interesting that it mentions that the Elan was shipped to Australia from the factory ?unpainted?. I wonder if the car was shipped in a partially knocked-down state, and built up once painted?any Australians on the forum know about this?
There are many tales of course of Elans being re-painted here in the UK when new, if a customer wanted a yellow one but the dealer only had a burnt sand one in stock! I guess that by the time the edges started to peel revealing the original colour, the car would be on its second owner, who would now be blaming the first for having a cheap re-paint done.
Interesting article as well.
Mark
There's a paint shop here where the ageing owner claims to have painted new Lotus cars for the dealer.
I believe this was however due to the poor paint quality of the delivered cars
(He's got a Europa in his garage which belonged to his long gone Brother. Won't sell)
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And the Type 47 is for sale !...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/cla ... arno/43752
Hmmmmmm . Don't think I'd fit....
Mark
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/cla ... arno/43752
Hmmmmmm . Don't think I'd fit....
Mark
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[quote="Elanintheforest"]And the Type 47 is for sale !...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/cla ... arno/43752
Hmmmmmm . Don't think I'd fit....
Mark[/quote Mark unless your over 6 foot 2 and 250 pounds you will fit ---I'm 5 foot 11 220 pounds and though getting in mine is a chore but once your in its comfy as a old shoe ---ed
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/cla ... arno/43752
Hmmmmmm . Don't think I'd fit....
Mark[/quote Mark unless your over 6 foot 2 and 250 pounds you will fit ---I'm 5 foot 11 220 pounds and though getting in mine is a chore but once your in its comfy as a old shoe ---ed
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