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What does EL5 look like in the flesh? #128754 09/27/08 08:24 PM 09/27/08 08:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA B BB71Challenger OP member
BB71Challenger OP member B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA	I have seen several pictures of Butterscotch cars online but only one in the flesh which was in Albuquerque at a Mopar show this last summer. The car was a 71 RoadRunner and the paint was pretty old. The color looked darker than the unexposed parts of my Challenger that have the original color still. I have to make a decision soon as to what color to paint my car but I am torn. If Butterscotch looks in the flesh as flat as the paint I saw then I dont want it. What I see under the speaker tray and under the window seals looks like it has some pop to it but what I saw looked kinda dead. What do you guys who have seen the color in person think?

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128755 09/27/08 08:32 PM 09/27/08 08:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Michigan C crlush pro stock
crlush pro stock C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Michigan	what you saw was probly very old, I personaly love the color you either love it or hate it, if your car is original el5 you might want to keep it. what I like about it is you see millions of b-5 blue cars but not alot of butterscotch.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128756 09/27/08 09:25 PM 09/27/08 09:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,728 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,728 Eagle, Idaho	My first 71 dart was butterscotch. Part of the back was repainted, but the rest was original paint. Didn't look dull at all when I kept it washed and waxed. I didn't mind it since it had a black vinyl top and blacked out rocker panels. I think it needs some other color to break it up. I didn't mind the color, but I did get some not-so-kind comments from others, especially non-car guys.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: Neil] #128757 09/27/08 10:10 PM 09/27/08 10:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA B BB71Challenger OP member
BB71Challenger OP member B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA	Yeah I fully expect going in that I will get negative comments, I dont care what others think too much though. My car was Butterscotch/white/white with white painted pinstripes that I will be changing to the vinyl non R/T stripes. So it will have plenty of white to break it up. The best looking car I saw was a 71 R/T with hood blackout, black top and black side stripes. Thanks for the comments. I will be honest, it is not my favorite color but knowing that it is a rare color is one of the reasons I have wanted to keep the color. My only other choice is 1969 Q5 which looks awesome with a white top and gut.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128758 09/28/08 12:40 AM 09/28/08 12:40 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas dannysbee master
dannysbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas	The BS in clear coat paint is a whole new ball game, and along with the white it is awesome. I think once you do it you will wonder why you thought about any other color. Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128759 09/28/08 03:59 AM 09/28/08 03:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Yeah I fully expect going in that I will get negative comments, I dont care what others think too much though. My car was Butterscotch/white/white with white painted pinstripes that I will be changing to the vinyl non R/T stripes. So it will have plenty of white to break it up. The best looking car I saw was a 71 R/T with hood blackout, black top and black side stripes. Thanks for the comments . I will be honest, it is not my favorite color but knowing that it is a rare color is one of the reasons I have wanted to keep the color. My only other choice is 1969 Q5 which looks awesome with a white top and gut.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #128760 09/28/08 07:36 AM 09/28/08 07:36 AM
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Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? #128761 09/28/08 11:57 AM 09/28/08 11:57 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora A ademon master
ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	I like it but i'm an owner of one on a 71 Demon 340, i'm usually the only car in EL5 at the larger mopar shows here in Chicagoland, And here a lot of " Wow there's a Butterscotch demon!" 4715611-ebay021.jpg (141 downloads)

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: ademon] #128762 09/28/08 12:04 PM 09/28/08 12:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora A ademon master
ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	go with the EL5, it will set you apart from all the other over done high impact colors. 4715629-ebay020.jpg (155 downloads)

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #128763 09/28/08 12:34 PM 09/28/08 12:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA B BB71Challenger OP member
BB71Challenger OP member B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA	Quote: Quote: Yeah I fully expect going in that I will get negative comments, I dont care what others think too much though. My car was Butterscotch/white/white with white painted pinstripes that I will be changing to the vinyl non R/T stripes. So it will have plenty of white to break it up. The best looking car I saw was a 71 R/T with hood blackout, black top and black side stripes. Thanks for the comments . I will be honest, it is not my favorite color but knowing that it is a rare color is one of the reasons I have wanted to keep the color. My only other choice is 1969 Q5 which looks awesome with a white top and gut. Pretty much why I dont post here much. There is not much room to let your hair down and be yourself when you have online trolls looking to massacre you at every post. Thanks to everyone else who actually had something positive to say. Last edited by BB71Challenger; 09/28/08 12:36 PM.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128764 09/28/08 12:49 PM 09/28/08 12:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,728 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,728 Eagle, Idaho	I'm sure he's only kidding around with you. A sense of humor doesn't always come across on the keyboard like it does in person. Post some pictures of your car if you do go back to the butterscotch. I have only seen it contrasted with black and would like to see it with white.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128765 09/28/08 01:01 PM 09/28/08 01:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Pretty much why I dont post here much. There is not much room to let your hair down and be yourself when you have online trolls looking to massacre you at every post. Thanks to everyone else who actually had something positive to say. Lighten up Francis....I saw humor, I pointed it out...Didn't mean to offend you...

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #128766 09/28/08 01:13 PM 09/28/08 01:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas dannysbee master
dannysbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas	Years back at the Nats there was a EL5 Duster twister that had the hood black out and white stripes and interior. I thought it looked great. Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128767 09/28/08 02:51 PM 09/28/08 02:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az D Darryls-Demon super stock
Darryls-Demon super stock D Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az	With the two stage paints that everyone uses these days the color is for a lack of a better word very rich looking. You may want to have your body guy spray a part of the car to see if you like it.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: Darryls-Demon] #128768 09/28/08 03:10 PM 09/28/08 03:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,483 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,483 It's a dry heat	I found this one on the 'Bay and liked it.And I hate butterscotch, but I REALLY liked this car. It not mine nor do I know the seller.I just thought it was a nice looking car http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...em=110290257834

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: BB71Challenger] #128769 09/28/08 08:43 PM 09/28/08 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 560 Florida Yellow71Cuda mopar
Yellow71Cuda mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 560 Florida	Quote: Yeah I fully expect going in that I will get negative comments, I dont care what others think too much though. My car was Butterscotch/white/white with white painted pinstripes that I will be changing to the vinyl non R/T stripes. So it will have plenty of white to break it up. The best looking car I saw was a 71 R/T with hood blackout, black top and black side stripes. Thanks for the comments. I will be honest, it is not my favorite color but knowing that it is a rare color is one of the reasons I have wanted to keep the color. My only other choice is 1969 Q5 which looks awesome with a white top and gut. I was in the same boat, with the same thoughts...I'm glad I kept the original EL5 4716557-Cudagoinghome003.jpg (108 downloads)

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: Yellow71Cuda] #128770 09/28/08 10:43 PM 09/28/08 10:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA B BB71Challenger OP member
BB71Challenger OP member B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Carlsbad NM, USA	Quote: Quote: Yeah I fully expect going in that I will get negative comments, I dont care what others think too much though. My car was Butterscotch/white/white with white painted pinstripes that I will be changing to the vinyl non R/T stripes. So it will have plenty of white to break it up. The best looking car I saw was a 71 R/T with hood blackout, black top and black side stripes. Thanks for the comments. I will be honest, it is not my favorite color but knowing that it is a rare color is one of the reasons I have wanted to keep the color. My only other choice is 1969 Q5 which looks awesome with a white top and gut. I was in the same boat, with the same thoughts...I'm glad I kept the original EL5 Your car is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for all the comments, sorry for getting up in arms earlier, just been a bad weekend.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: ademon] #128771 09/28/08 10:53 PM 09/28/08 10:53 PM
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In_The_Pink master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,065 Milwaukee, WI	Quote: go with the EL5, it will set you apart from all the other over done high impact colors. It seems to be one of those colors that pops in the sunlight, but can look drab on a gray day. More of a Medium Impact color, IMO. I love the color and would suggest you go ahead with it. I think this is a member's car, and it's gorgeous in EL5 :

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: In_The_Pink] #128772 09/28/08 11:27 PM 09/28/08 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,449 Gateway to the West. hemi_harvester master
hemi_harvester master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,449 Gateway to the West.	faded but still cool IMO 4716954-rrside.JPG (115 downloads) There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama & people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.

Re: What does EL5 look like in the flesh? [Re: In_The_Pink] #128773 09/29/08 01:15 PM 09/29/08 01:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT KISSAlien I Live Here
KISSAlien I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT	Quote: It seems to be one of those colors that pops in the sunlight, but can look drab on a gray day. More of a Medium Impact color, IMO. I love the color and would suggest you go ahead with it. I'm pretty sure that EL5 wasn't made a high impact (extra cost) color until sometime during the model year.

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