1968 Norton Commando paint colour
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How interesting.
45+ year old flawless paint examples though.
How did that come about, we wonder. ?
Was the repaint accurate ??
Some Atlas's did have a green finish, that could well have been a candy green (not having seen one up close and personal).
That finish was listed as an optional choice though - and was a lighter green shade.
45+ year old flawless paint examples though.
How did that come about, we wonder. ?
Was the repaint accurate ??
Some Atlas's did have a green finish, that could well have been a candy green (not having seen one up close and personal).
That finish was listed as an optional choice though - and was a lighter green shade.
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Paddy_SP said:
There are plenty of period photos showing '68 models with black barrels.
Example:
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Mags/ ... andoCW.pdf
I have 68 but it appears as an S model. It was originally metalflake red.
Your silver colour looks the part and may have been a colour for traffic police or something.
A lot of Commandos went to Arabia and I recall a picture in a magzine of a dumped pile of them[ not aware of the NC years].
Getting to a final paint finish is a stepwise refinement and the USA may have not wanted an all silver bike for example.
Yours may be very early ( :
I was not aware of a recall on the 68 frame?
I checked my 68 engine numbers in the past to confirm as I could not account for the 69 S look.
However I know bikes have to be assembled prior to the release year date.
There are no relief holes or mounts on the back of the timing chest for a mag or distributor and it is merely blank and appears to be the original casting texture.
Normal timing case like 69 -70.
Rocker caps are coarse ancients like a Dominator or SS.
Other differences in the 68 S to my M/F Purple 71 roadster are the rear mudguard, and its bkt/mounts and holes.The rear guard which is unique seems to fit as if original parts?
I cannot confirm the frame number on the plate but I think they are the same as the engine.
The gearbox kickstart is large and follows angular lines not like the 71 curved ones.
Your silver colour looks the part and may have been a colour for traffic police or something.
A lot of Commandos went to Arabia and I recall a picture in a magzine of a dumped pile of them[ not aware of the NC years].
Getting to a final paint finish is a stepwise refinement and the USA may have not wanted an all silver bike for example.
Yours may be very early ( :
I was not aware of a recall on the 68 frame?
I checked my 68 engine numbers in the past to confirm as I could not account for the 69 S look.
However I know bikes have to be assembled prior to the release year date.
There are no relief holes or mounts on the back of the timing chest for a mag or distributor and it is merely blank and appears to be the original casting texture.
Normal timing case like 69 -70.
Rocker caps are coarse ancients like a Dominator or SS.
Other differences in the 68 S to my M/F Purple 71 roadster are the rear mudguard, and its bkt/mounts and holes.The rear guard which is unique seems to fit as if original parts?
I cannot confirm the frame number on the plate but I think they are the same as the engine.
The gearbox kickstart is large and follows angular lines not like the 71 curved ones.
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