[gjsmith66]

I am the original owner of my 2005 Elise, bought at Criswell in June of that year. When I bought it, the sales dude told me it was Magnetic Blue. Sounded reasonable, since it is blue. However, over the years, when I see other pictures of an Elise, it appears to look more like Laser Blue. My sense of color is not the greatest, so my daughter and I sat down this weekend and reviewed the color chart with the car. She says it is closer to Laser Blue than Magnetic.

I searched around the house, but can no longer find the window sticker, it is hiding somewhere... So, I go out and actually look at the paint code, and surprise, it says B86, which is listed as British Racing Green. The car has NOT been repainted, I have enough chips off the front to prove that.

I also don't remember paying a premium for the Lifestyle paint, but who can remember that from 9 years ago...

So, what color is my Elise?

 

[gjsmith66]

Here is another picture with my brother and son right after I bought it in 2005. So, if it is Laser Blue, why does the paint code say B86 (BRG)? Typical Lotus quality control?

 

[gjsmith66]

The paint code on that sill sticker is pretty reliable.

I am not so sure about that, as I have found a couple other messages from folks who report that the code does not match. Also find it hard to believe that the dealer would swap every panel on the car, but I have heard stranger stories. I am trying to follow up with Lotus, will see what they say.

 

[gjsmith66]

Just received this from Lotus in England. Mystery semi-solved, but clearly the paint code on the sticker should not be taken as gospel. Thanks for everyones input.

Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately as the car was built 9 years ago, why the error occurred will remain a mystery, all I can imagine is someone slipped the finger and hit B86 instead of B85. The build records show your car was Laser Blue, code B85.