>Subject: BRG
>Sent: 12/19/97 11:01 PM
>Received: 12/20/97 2:20 PM
>From: Andres Sta. Maria, atocha@globe.com.ph
>To: Chapman Era, chapman-era@autox.team.net
>
>Hello Chapman-Era Listers,
>
>I know there is an article in the Internet classic car magazine on British
>Racing Green, but what is the correct BRG for a Lotus 23, circa 1963?
>
>Mine is a medium green - just a touch darker than the MotorSport magazine
>green -but the pictures of the Formula 1 Lotus of the era seem to be a very
>dark, almost black shade.
Andres,
All the factory green 23s I saw in that period were the color of yours.
It certainly wouldn't be my choice and I personally consider BRG to be a
deep forest green like racing XK120s and C-Types used. But various
knowledgeable people have said it wasn't only one shade... depended on
mood, apparently.
>
>Many thanks, and Merry Christmas to all.
Same to you!
Rod Bean
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