Hi, I'm restoring a 1971/72 Bonneville. The original colour is tiger gold and black. I'm not keen on that. I believe there was a "lighter" gold which was a special order paint for the USA. Does anyone know this colour, the name or paint code?
Yo Woody, Model Season started in August. There should be a 2 letter prefix irrespective of model on frame: First Letter was month: Jan A Feb B March C April D May E May F June G July H Aug J (NO I) Sep K Oct L Nov P Dec X Second letter was Year: C - Aug 68 to July 69 D - 69 70 E- 70 71 ( NO F)?? Could be printing mistake of course G - 71 72 H - 72 73 Colours: 71 Tiger Gold and Black Petrol Tank, gold mudguards black stripes. White Lined. Black frame air filter boxes and side panels. 72 Tiger Gold tank top and mudguards. White Tank lower and mudguards stripe. Black lined. rest as 71 Yer maybe know this already but it might help others. All info from Triumph Twin Restoration by Roy Bacon
Hi Recycled Rocker, Thanks for the info. My bike is a 71, so originally Tiger Gold/Black, not the best looking combo, but then it was the "70s" The Gold/White is a better combination. But I've found some info on a special order "lighter" Gold/white, which was mainly for the USA. I've seen a pic of a bike in this colour and it looks good. But I've not been able to find any info about the lighter colour. I'll keep looking, Thanks for your help. Woodspinner
Try http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/colours.php#makeid=154&modelid=4362&prodyear=1971 If you ring them they will probably be able to offer suggestions/ send sample piccie, and try looking at all the Bonnie colours on drop down list.
