A23
Calypso Red
Lotus paint code A23
Calypso Red.
- Code
A23(also seen asB03,C03,GJ23,L42)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1979–2002 across Lotus
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
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Lotus models with paint code A23
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elise | 1979–2002 ? | Calypso Red |
| Lotus Lotus | 1979–2002 ? | Calypso Red |
Touch-up paint for Calypso Red
Ask for Lotus A23 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as B03, C03, GJ23).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.