1968 Commando Green

In my opinion I think Jaguar Racing Green is a better darker color.....if not looking for originality.....
 
Hi Manx yep I do like the Jag Green :) I think I'm leaning towards Dark Brunswick Green keep going back between that and the Mid Brunswick Green just waiting to hear back from the local paint company still.
 
Just coming back to this everyone how much of a convex did the original badges (sort of chrome effect) have that sat into curve in the tank n when in did they give a flat appearance or an inward curve?

Was looking on the original brochure shots on https://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Brochures/Brochures.htm

They almost look flat apart from the lip around them on the tank.
At the moment I'm leaning towards either Bs227 Deep Brunswick Green which I've seen mentioned as British Racing Green on some Gelcoat sites. Or a BLM colour called Gn-29 Deep British Racing Green.

Been looking at pics of bikes with the original badges n they all seem to be a Deep green.
 
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It looks like #254 British Racing Green from 1968-1973 is available in PPG#44524.



1968 Commando Green
 
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Could it be that a -68 Commando had the same colour as was offered as an option on Atlas? Called Flamboyant Green. My -68 650SS came with that colour from the factory. A much lighter shade of green than BRG. Similar to the green tanks shown in earlier posts.
 
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I know it's a mythical beast anyway, but to me the BRG that evokes the GP cars of the '50's and '60's always had a hint of blue....
Nice colour on the Jag, but not what I'd consider as BRG....
But opinions DO vary :-)
 
It's a tricky one that's for sure everyone.

I'm still flipping a bit between the dark brunswick green an the jag one so not ordered anything yet :) I have had a few people mentioning Jag 254.
 
I'll help.
1) Dark Brusnwick Green
2) Jag in the picture

Eena, meena, mina, mo,
Catch a mouse by the toe;
If he squeals, let him go,
Eena, meena, mina, mo.

Jag wins - quit thinking about it!

If it were me, I would do the JAG color but ask for the tiniest available silver metal flakes to be added. A few years ago Mini Cooper had a color like that they called British Racing Green Metallic (if I remember right.)

Thier's was slightly lighter than that JAG - matter of taste - I like the JAG color but with a hint of metallic.

Non-standard but when I get around to redoing my 74 850 Roaster rider that's the color I'll use with silver hand pinstripes and silver lettering.
 
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