Art for Norton ES2 petrol tank (top)

[tonyjeff]

Hi; I'm refurbishing a Norton ES2 1949 and have deep doubts about which is the correct art for the TOP of the petrol tank.

Is it a design similar to the one at the side of the tank, where the logo is? Or is it a "drop" shaped design (by what I may see at Roy Bacon's book and Norton Singles part list)?

By the way: the petrol tank is chromed.

Could someone please help me???  
(pictures would be welcomed)

Thanks in advance!!!

[Justin_Faithfull]

Here is an picture, not very good I'm afraid, of the top of part of a 1949 Norton ES2 tank. What may not be clear is that there is a thin black line inside the wide line.
The tank is chromed with the panels painted silver & lined in black.
Hope this is helpful.

[tonyjeff]

OMG, Justin! The picture you have sent is just amazing!  

I would risk to say that the blur in the middle of the petrol tank at your picture is the logotype, which is nowadays called "tank top transfer".

Now talking about the width of each line, and considering that there was not a rigid standard, which do you recommend?

Many thanks!!

[Justin_Faithfull]

The blur is a transfer. I can't recommend the line widths off the top of my head but you could try the Norton Owners Club, here is their link.
http://www.nortonownersclub.org/