1959 ta

[mayfield]

I am tidying up a machine for a friend,it has a steel tank which has been roughly painted. My query what was the the original colour? I wondered if it was pale blue. Many thanks.

[John Wakefield]

I am tidying up a machine for a friend,it has a steel tank which has been roughly painted. My query what was the the original colour? I wondered if it was pale blue. Many thanks.

The famous 'Moorland Blue' see this previous thread http://www.greeves-riders.org.uk/for...and+Blue+Paint

[Colin Sparrow]

In 1959 the 24TAS (250c) and the 20TAS (197cc) had a dull-chrome tank. If it is one of those and you're just tidying it up, just spray it silver

The 20TA (197cc) was stove enamelled "Essex Grey", which was actually quite a nice light blue colour.

The frame colour for both was indeed Moorland Blue.

[Brian Catt]

So Essex Grey might have been Moorland Blue minus Black but plus White?

[Colin Sparrow]

No doubt you jest..? Think of the top tank panel of a 25DC - that sort of colour.

[Brian Catt]

Colin, yes it was a tongue in cheek comment! But was it bought in as that colour?