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Title: TC for sale in LA
Post by: Tony2ta2004 on Saturday,March 28, 2020, 09:52:01 AM

Not mine.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/d/costa-mesa-1974-lotus-europa-california/7099793045.html

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: andy harwood on Saturday,March 28, 2020, 02:29:53 PM

Mine is #4397. Close!

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: Bainford on Wednesday,April 01, 2020, 09:38:29 AM

Looks decent. Is that an original Europa colour? If so, I’m digging it.

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: 4129R 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.

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: literarymadness 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!

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: jlmullen2 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.

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: literarymadness 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

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: Dilkris on Thursday,April 02, 2020, 03:51:39 AM

Never mind the colour - notice the ashtray is missing  :FUNNY:

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: Dan C 2624R 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.

Lotus Europa Central:    http://lotus-europa.com/colors.html


Dan
'72 TC  2624R
L-12 Lagoon Blue (in some places, but not many)

Title: Re: TC for sale in LA
Post by: literarymadness 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.