Hey Qarl,
I stopped at the local MI Lotus/Elise dealer today. They had (5) cars in stock. Hands down I like the Saffron Yellow & close behind the Chrome Orange. Ok, maybe my other choice is Krypton Green. These (3) colors would look great on our teeners. If I were painting orange it would be Chrome Orange. What an outstanding Orange. Any of these (3) colors you don't need a horn. Man, they can see you coming.

Tom
BTW Qarl,
They gave me a color chart, do you have one or want mine??

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show us the orange!

Jeeze, that Lotus dealership sure has alot of 911s. Wonder what statement they're tryin to make.

Sorry guys,

The Orange one was pulling away from the lot when I pulled up. I saw it and was it a great color. Befoe I could get my camera out & it was gone. Engine sounded great like our modified teeners.

So sorry, the Chrome Orange would look outstanding on a teener. I have a color chart & I will try to scan it & post.

Maybe Qarl has an orange pic.??

Tom
Another Green

I have a color chart.

I will post a Chrome Orange pic in a bit.

It's like Signal Orange, but with metallic flake in it!

chrome orange.

I saw a black Elise today.
It was one of the few cars I have ever seen that I did not like in black.

VegasRacer...

You telling me THIS looks bad....?!


http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=7668&stc=1

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=7431&stc=1


Here are some more pics...


Stripes...

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=4846&stc=1



Laser Blue (limited production color)

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=4516&stc=1



I've seen some 914 pics like this...





Color chart...





This shows the metallic flake in the Chrome Orange...



http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=9179&stc=1



They even have an Aubergine like the 914

I love the elise in black because it hides all the black accent stuff that I'm not too into. black elise with the black wheels would be hot.

Since I am getting the 914's paint redone (too many issues to fix)... I am SERIOUSLY thinking about painting it to match the Elise.

That Saffron Yellow is really great looking...

I saw an Elise in Golden Gate park the other day. it was something like a charcol grey. Those cars look like a blast to drive.

Krypton Green - sounds like Krylon Green

QUOTE (Qarl @ Mar 14 2005, 07:15 PM)

VegasRacer... You telling me THIS looks bad....?!

You know it doesn't look bad. It's just that the black doesn't show the contrast with the fins and vents like the other colors do. On most other cars black paint defines the body contours. On the Elise I think the bright colors look best.

True Vegas!

Hey... been to the Hoffbrauhaus lately? Mmm.... good beer...

QUOTE (Qarl @ Mar 14 2005, 09:05 PM)

True Vegas! Hey... been to the Hoffbrauhaus lately? Mmm.... good beer...

The Hofbräuhaus is reserved for only when there are special visitors in town.
I'm ready to go back. When are you comming out again?


Elise vs Corvette at the Nurburgring.
Place your bets and then watch the video. (56k warning)

I haven't watched... but I say the Vette.

The Elise is like the 914... it's not a straight line killer... it gets 'em in the twisties...

I will watch the video now...

Wimpy Elise Driver....

I happen to like this orange. It's pretty close to Chrome Orange.

Soloracer... you gotta change your avatar... It gives me the willies!

I'll replace it when I find the "Evil Ernie Eating Puppy" avatar.

Krypton Ggrreeeen!

QUOTE (Qarl @ Mar 14 2005, 07:15 PM)

VegasRacer... You telling me THIS looks bad....?! http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=7668&stc=1 http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/attachment...ntid=7431&stc=1

Oh my. I've ALWAYS wanted an Elise, but did NOT like the looks. That just changed. Black it is.
-Ben M.

Crap, wish you hadn't shown that Green color, it's almost just like Ravenna! Looks like Lotus dipped into the ole 914 color book for their choices no?

I tell you... it's because of the 914 that I am so drawn to the Elise...

The more you look into the Elise... you realize it is the 30-year modern version of the 914. So many things are similar it is eerie.

The colors are similar, mid engine, cockpit configuration.

Even things like the...

Driver's seat - movable
Passenger seat - fixed in position like the 70-72 914s...

I totally agree. In some ways, the Elise is the pure lightweight sports car that Porsche stopped building decades ago.

As involved in the PCA as I have been, if it came down to it, I'd buy an Elise over a Boxster - and the Boxster is a GREAT car!

I like the Orange, would be better in a Tangerine shade.

QUOTE

Airsix.. Oh my. I've ALWAYS wanted an Elise, but did NOT like the looks. That just changed. Black it is.   -Ben M.

Dammit Ben.. why did you have to do that..

I don't think my fat ass ( ) would fit in an Elise though...

QUOTE (AZ914 @ Mar 15 2005, 02:10 PM)

Dammit Ben.. why did you have to do that..

Missery loves company?

-Ben M.

hooooo

I have a new background.....

This IS the color combo I would pick. NO DOUBT about it...

Andyrew...

You would like the Elise creations from Hunting Ridge Motorsports.

They have been producing custom Elises for the past 6 months or so...

Pics are here...

http://www.huntingridgemotors.com/category...t=lotus&carid=0

Here are some samples...

Maybe they can make the elusive 'Grasshopper'! (Would need green wheels though)....