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Title: 70 T100c original colors
Post by: ffnutinpa on January 07, 2007, 12:56:53 PM

I have purchased a bike from an uncle who had used it for a parts bike to build another identical bike. It was a 70 T 100c Tiger painted silver.  I noticed that the underside of the tank is a metallic purple and I remember seeing one this color at a show one time and curious of the name of this color.  A guy told me it is the original color and is called something like Jacaronda purple.  I don`t think the spelling is correct but that is how it`s pronounced.  I rode this bike years ago before it was cannibalized and would like to get it back to original.  Would love to find a picture of another one this color.  All the main parts are original.  He just robbed trivial things. I am located in Pennsylvania USA.

Title: Re: 70 T100c original colors
Post by: TBS on January 07, 2007, 06:32:10 PM

Hi, the original petrol tank colour of a 1970 T100C would have been Jaccaranda purple with a silver central dorsal stripe lined gold. Stainless mudguards, with the frame, oil tank, sidepanel, chainguard, etc black.

http://www.sunzeri.com/photos/t100tank-1.jpg

http://www.mcveteran.dk/images/user/Triumph%20T100C%20500cc%201970_%20Kai%20copy.jpg

Title: Re: 70 T100c original colors
Post by: ffnutinpa on January 12, 2007, 09:16:23 AM

Thanks TBS  That is the exact color.  I have the knee pads for the tank but I`m not sure about the cast Triumph wrap around emblems.  I like the silver dorsal stripe.  Tim

Title: Re: 70 T100c original colors
Post by: TBS on January 12, 2007, 04:38:50 PM

Tim, the tank badges should be painted with the background white and the Triumph logo black. I use Humbrol enamel paint, the white takes about 3 - 4. coats and the black 2 coats