g12 colour scheme ?

oceanic · Post by **oceanic** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:16 pm

I am restoring a 1959 G12 and the logbook says Black & Red
The frame and mudguards are black but the tank is unpainted.
I have the chrome divider and I need to know what shade of red for the tank and if the red should be on the bottom section, or the top?
Rob

Rick.Edwards · Post by **Rick.Edwards** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:00 pm

The tank if done in two tone should be Red lower, off white(Artic White), on top. The shade off red seems to vary i have seen and heard of several Matchless shades, pick a shade you like it will look fantastic in two tone.

Eamonn · Post by **Eamonn** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:21 pm

See this technical article

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Eric · Post by **Eric** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:38 pm

Its not just the petrol tank that may have been Arctic White it will need someone with more knowledge than I but it could have been used for mudguards toolbox, oil tank or could it have been the red? Somone will know.

Rick.Edwards · Post by **Rick.Edwards** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:41 pm

For 59 G12 its white mudguards, no plate, side panels,and of course tank top.We have colour sales stuff at kettering HQ.

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:26 pm

This talk of white Matchless' is making me feel distinctly queasy.

Rick.Edwards · Post by **Rick.Edwards** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:48 pm

Apparently they called them "ICECREAMS" at the factory.

oceanic · Post by **oceanic** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:51 pm

Thanks for the info guys