Yes, I have more to share (sorry to be late)

Jun 21, 2021,13:37 PM
 

These are all from my personal ownership (or else I repaired them) ... and I suppose alphabetical order is as good as any, so let's start with

CITROEN

The Yellow van originally built in Argentina, later moved to the states and restored by a guy in Chicago, I think. I owned it from 1997-2002.


It was yellow outside and in



A bit TOO yellow, in some ways.



This car was more factory yellow, and dates back to the Fifties. I remember very little about it as I only worked on it for a few weeks then gave it back to its owner.





This car came from the San Diego Auto Museum. I helped keep it running.



This is my Citroen 2CV 4x4 painted in a Desert Beige color (almost yellow). I had it built by Louis Barbour, a custom car fabricator in England










This Citroen Mehari is from the Seventies - the first automobile body 100% ABS plastic. This is the original color although the car was restored by our friend Lina and her partner Tim



The car lives in Denmark but I think these pictures were taken in Sweden somewhere (I forget)





I DO remember this one, on the shores of the Aegean, just below Mt Olympus, on a different Citroen excursion. Yes, they drove it from Denmark.






LOTUS EUROPA

My first Lotus, a bight yellow Europa Twin Cam (the Pontiac in the foreground was not ours, it belonged to my friend Dan who let me keep the Lotus in his garage for a year)











LOTUS Seven, on a test drive, in the rain, in Seattle. I decided not to buy this and drive it the 1200 miles home to San Diego.



The seller (failed to sell it and still went home happy)


I realized even yellow paint won't save you in a Lotus Seven



But I bought one anyway.... 

Here's my Caterham Seven, "Prisoner" edition. OK, so only the nose was yellow.
( Notice the yellow van in the back). I had this car in the late Nineties




But that was enough to be spotted in traffic.


When I got my "new" Elan in 1995 I tried to find one in Norfolk Mustard, but alas only a few made it to the USA, so I ended up with a red one




I drove one of the very first Lotus Elise models -- this was in 1997, in Maidenhead or someplace nearby


 

MG TD

Here's one of those English Primrose yellow cars








TRIUMPH HERALD

And here's another one - this Triumph was a nightmare mistake but I flipped it quickly. Bought on Sunday, sold on Thursday!






This is a better one, owned by someone else. Notice my matching shirt!





Gosh, I need to get shopping -- that's all the Yellow I have owned (so far).




Cazalea


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Sweet yellow candies from the Sixties / Seventies. Let's see what we have!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-07:20
Yellow probably is a color which is very linked to the 60's and 70's. The good thing is that it matches with some nice cars. Let's see what we have. Ferrari 246 Dino: Fiat 850 Coupé: Fiat Dino Spider: Yellow is not a italian thing, as we found this color ...  
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That beautiful Dino!

 
 By: lm6 : June 11th, 2021-07:47
And the SAAB 96 - I grew up in the backseat of one of those (although a green one). Porsche 911 RSR ’73 (picture from Internet). ...  
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This one

 
 By: dedestexhes : June 11th, 2021-07:53
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OOof

 
 By: VinnieD : June 11th, 2021-08:06
I have never seen a yellow SS - wonderful and original
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Mamma mia!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-08:08
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Giallo ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 11th, 2021-07:59
It’s a great colour on “Super Cars” of the era. ...  
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Merak, the second one?

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-08:09
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The epic Bora ! ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 11th, 2021-08:15
Started with a 4.7 and then 4.9-litre V8, the Bora had fully independent suspension, disc brakes and air conditioning.
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Bora, indeed!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-13:00
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yes all three divas

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:23
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Let's not forget the German machines

 
 By: VinnieD : June 11th, 2021-08:07
But yes, that Giallo Fly Dino is amazing: strong racing roots (and a little bit Belgian too with that Ecurie Francorchamps colour) ...  
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Hmmm, what a candy, my friend!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-08:09
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another gorgeous german

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:37
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Ooooh yes!

 
 By: amanico : June 14th, 2021-06:13
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The official Ferrari yellow name is "Giallo Modena"

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : June 11th, 2021-15:23
rossoautomobili.com ...  
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Afaik, both colours officially exist

 
 By: VinnieD : June 11th, 2021-15:39
I am not expert but here is a thread from a forum: "(Fly and Modena) are not the same colours. Giallo Fly is a deeper, richer Yellow than Giallo Modena, although everyone has to admit that its very hard to tell if cars in both colours do not stand close e...  
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Interesting!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:56
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Superb.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:55
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One more

 
 By: brauner : June 11th, 2021-08:41
Sold recently ...  
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Looks very good ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 11th, 2021-09:25
Simple pleasures.
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Aaah yes, but a later one.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-13:17
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Slightly lighter shade...

 
 By: CGJ0 : June 11th, 2021-09:27
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Ivory? Vanilla? Gorgeous, whatever!

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-13:17
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I didn't know that name. Thanks for the education.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:54
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I totally agree.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-13:46
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Love the 914...

 
 By: mdg : June 11th, 2021-14:46
...saw a new Bentley convertible in Palm Beach a week or so ago that was a very bold shade of yellow. It was very appropriate in its surroundings.
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No picture?

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:51
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Every one of them beautiful...👍

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : June 11th, 2021-15:13
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Indeed. Thanks for commenting, IWC.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:51
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Which one is this?

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-16:52
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In Toyota technical terms it's a TE-27 Corolla. In '71 they came out with this 1200cc fastback coupe. In 72 there was a 1600cc "hemi" option which is what I bought. RWD,

 
 By: InDebtButOnTime : June 11th, 2021-17:08
tossable, light (under 2000 lbs) and fun. Thought I wanted a red one but ended up buying this mustard yellow... and loved it. Nice styling which I improved by blacking out the lower section and window frames. My 1st "new" car purchase.
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I didn't know that one.

 
 By: amanico : June 11th, 2021-19:53
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What a delightful post on these old machines

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : June 12th, 2021-16:36
Particularly love the Ferrari Dino and Alpine… those curves are gorgeous. I often think about the glorious machines of the past as to where we are headed with all these EVs. I can’t help but feel that my heart has been left behind with these old school ca... 
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Toyota 2000GT

 
 By: quattro98 : June 13th, 2021-11:16
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Technical problems posting picture from my phone

 
 By: quattro98 : June 13th, 2021-12:19
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Too bad!

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2021-15:38
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Aaah, that one!

 
 By: amanico : June 13th, 2021-15:38
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my favorit from your picture would be the

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:11
1. Dino 2. 310 (this specific foto) 3. Spider (tie for no 2 if the 310 is in standard body) 4. 110 (tie for no 2 if the 310 is in standard body)
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1960s-1970s are the most beautiful period automobiles

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:22
1970s ? how could you forget this one 😋 ...  
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1960s

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:28
and so many Giallo Ferraris
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IMHO Dino is the most beautiful Ferrari

 
 By: Gelato Monster : June 14th, 2021-05:51
Arguably the 250 family are equally godly gorgeous (GTO, SWB, Lusso, LM)
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I was hesitating with the 250 as well!

 
 By: amanico : June 14th, 2021-06:10
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Opel GT 1970

 
 By: Jurry : June 20th, 2021-15:02
Not the grand jewel but it was affordable and fun ...  
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Yes, excellent mention!

 
 By: amanico : June 20th, 2021-15:37
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Yes, I have more to share (sorry to be late)

 
 By: cazalea : June 21st, 2021-13:37
These are all from my personal ownership (or else I repaired them) ... and I suppose alphabetical order is as good as any, so let's start with CITROEN The Yellow van originally built in Argentina, later moved to the states and restored by a guy in Chicago...  
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Hummmm, these yellow Lotus, what a charm!

 
 By: amanico : June 21st, 2021-13:56
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