Can anybody tell me the correct colour for the Armstrong Dampers on a Lotus 21 I'm restoring? When the car came to me they were black, as I think most were or are, although I know on the later Lotus F1 cars, 25 and 33 they were a bronze or gold colour. It's a Team Lotus car, built mid '61. Thanks.
Lotus 21 Armstrong dampers - colour?
Started by
Andywillis
, Apr 04 2013 19:26
3 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 04 April 2013 - 19:26
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#2
Posted 04 April 2013 - 21:17
There aren't many colour photos around, and those that are tend to be side-on
The dampers look black in this shot
http://www.statsf1.c...r/lotus-21.aspx
The dampers look black in this shot
http://www.statsf1.c...r/lotus-21.aspx
#3
Posted 04 April 2013 - 21:26
I have some 1966 Armstrongs used in a 1963 Lotus that I am reasonably sure have never been touched. They are black.
#4
Posted 05 April 2013 - 11:07
IIRC it was Konis that were gold, at least, mine were!