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Chapter 60
Paint Colors
1958-1966 Documentation and Discussion
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Paint Colors (continued)
Each of the Year-Model chapters in How To Restore presents, in our opinion, the paint colors available for that particular year and model.
This chapter examines the Club's research - showing how we arrived at our opinion.
1958-1966 Documentation and Discussion
1958 - 1965 - General
During this period, all lightweight models for that year were available in the same colors, with the exception of the 1962 Ranger. The gas tank featured a Birch White panel or stripe on the sides of the tanks. The main part of the tank was the main color, as were the fenders and fork panel. There were exceptions in 1958 and 1960. The color listed is the "main" color - the tank panels or stripes were Birch White. Factory documentation states "tank sides" or "panels" - "Birch White"
1958 Hummer and Model 165
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, Tropical Coral,
Black – tank sides Birch White, fenders and fork panel Birch White |
Optional Colors: |
None |
Optional Colors (mid-year): |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, Tropical Coral,
Black – tank sides Birch White, fenders Birch White |
TLB (opt) |
None |
SOB |
Not available |
LPS (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, Tropical Coral,
Black – tank sides Birch White, fenders Birch White |
LPS (opt) |
None |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Black, Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, Tropical Coral |
GES (sp) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green |
DOB (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, [Tropical] Coral |
DOB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green |
Discussion
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Although the documentation does not explicitly state this, we believe that for the "Black – tank sides Birch White - fenders Birch White " combination only, the fork panel was also Birch White. |
GES |
Shows Black. We believe this only applies to the Black/White combination. |
GES |
Shows Birch White. We believe this only applies to the tank panel and Black/White combination, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
DOB |
The DOB appears to be associated with a "Spring Special".. We only have a partial copy, and can not determine the date. We consider Hi-Fi Blue and Hi-Fi Green to be mid-year offerings. The document is available here on this website. |
1959 Hummer and Model 165
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
Optional Colors (mid-year): |
Hi-Fi Coral |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
LPS (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Calypso Red, Skyline Blue, Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
GES (sp) |
Hi-Fi Coral |
DOB (std) |
Calypso Red, Skyline Blue |
DOB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Coral, Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
Discussion
GES |
Shows Hi-Fi Red and Hi-Fi Turquoise as standard. TLB shows it as optional for big twin, Sportster and Lightweights. We consider the standard designation to be in error. |
GES |
Shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
DOB |
The DOB is marked "Spring Sales Boost". We can not determine the date. We consider Hi-Fi Coral to be a mid-year offering.
The document is available here on this website. |
1960 Super 10
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Skyline Blue |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red |
Optional Colors (mid-year): |
White + Hi-Fi Red |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Skyline Blue |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red |
LPS (std) |
Skyline Blue |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red,
White + Hi-Fi Red – Spring Special March 1960 (handwritten)
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GES (st) |
Birch White, Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red, Skyline Blue |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
GES |
Shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
LPS |
The "Spring Special" shown in LPS appears to have been a "reverse" scheme, similar to the reverse Black scheme in 1958, but we have no other documentation. |
1961 Super 10
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Pepper Red |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red |
Optional Colors (mid-year): |
Hi-Fi Flamingo, Hi-Fi Purple |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Pepper Red |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red |
LPS (std) |
Pepper Red |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red,
Hi-Fi Flamingo - Spring Special (handwritten),
Hi-Fi Purple - (handwritten) |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Black, Hi-Fi Blue, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Red, Pepper Red |
GES (sp) |
Hi-Fi Flamingo |
Discussion
GES |
Shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows Black as a standard color. No corroborative documentation. We consider this to be in error. |
LPS |
Shows Hi-Fi Flamingo as a "Spring Special". GES corroborates its use. |
LPS |
Shows Hi-Fi Purple as a handwritten addition. This may have been a "Spring Special" or possibly a late-year introduction, as Hi-Fi Purple was available on 1962 models. |
1962 Pacer and Scat
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Purple, Hi-Fi Red |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Purple, Hi-Fi Red |
LPS (std) |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Purple, Hi-Fi Red |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Hi-Fi Purple, Hi-Fi Red, Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
GES |
GES shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows Hi-Fi Purple and Hi-Fi Red as "standard". These colors were optional on big twins and other models. We believe the "standard" designation is in error. |
1962 Ranger
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
Optional Colors: |
None |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
TLB (opt) |
None |
LPS (std) |
Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
LPS (opt) |
None |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Hi-Fi Purple, Hi-Fi Red, Skyline Blue, Tango Red |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
TLB |
Shows "Not available on BTF" for Hi-Fi Purple and Hi-Fi Red |
LPS |
Shows "Not available on BTF" for Hi-Fi Purple and Hi-Fi Red |
GES |
Format does not allow distinction between different B models (i.e. cannot segregate BTF) |
GES |
GES shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows Hi-Fi Purple and Hi-Fi Red as "standard". These colors were optional on big twins and other models. We believe the "standard" designation is in error. |
1963 Pacer and Scat
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Black, Tango Red |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Black, Tango Red |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
LPS (std) |
Black, Tango Red |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Black, Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Turquoise, Tango Red |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
GES |
GES shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows Hi-Fi Red and Hi-Fi Turquoise as "standard". TLB shows them optional on all models. We believe the "standard" designation is in error. |
1964 Pacer and Scat
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Black, Fiesta Red |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Blue |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Black, Fiesta Red |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue |
LPS (std) |
Black, Fiesta Red |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Blue |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Black, Fiesta Red, Hi-Fi Blue |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
GES |
GES shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows
Hi-Fi Blue as standard. TLB shows Hi-Fi Blue as optional on all models. We consider the standard designation to be in error. |
1965 Pacer and Scat
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Black, Holiday Red, Pacific Blue |
Optional Colors: |
Hi-Fi Red |
Optional Colors (mid-year): |
Hi-Fi Blue |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Black, Holiday Red, Pacific Blue |
TLB (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red |
LPS (std) |
Black, Holiday Red, Pacific Blue |
LPS (opt) |
Hi-Fi Red,
Hi-Fi Blue (handwritten) |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Black, Hi-Fi Red, Holiday Red, Pacific Blue |
GES (sp) |
None |
Discussion
LPS |
Shows Hi-Fi Blue handwritten. This could have been a "spring special" or other promotion. Hi-Fi Blue was used on Pacers and Scats in 1964, and was optional on other 1965 models. We consider this a mid-year offering. |
GES |
Shows Birch White as standard. We believe this only applies to the tank panel, as there is no corroborative documentation for Birch White as a main color. |
GES |
Shows Hi-Fi Red as standard. TLB shows Hi-Fi Red as optional on big twin, Sportster and Lightweight. We consider this to be in error. |
GES |
Does not show Hi-Fi Blue. We consider LPS to be authoritative. |
1966 - General
The 1966 Bobcat was painted a single color.
1966 Bobcat
Opinion of the Harley Hummer Club
Standard Colors: |
Holiday Red, Indigo Metallic |
Optional Colors: |
Sparkling Burgundy |
Factory Documents
TLB (std) |
Holiday Red, Indigo Metallic |
TLB (opt) |
Sparkling Burgundy |
LPS (std) |
Holiday Red, Indigo Metallic |
LPS (opt) |
Sparkling Burgundy |
GES (st) |
Birch White, Holiday Red, Sparkling Burgundy |
GES (?) |
Indigo Metallic |
Discussion
LPS |
Shows "No other colors per G.D. 10/20/65" |
GES |
Shows Birch White as standard. No corroboration. We believe this to be in error. |
GES |
Shows Sparkling Burgundy as standard. Sparkling Burgundy was optional on Bobcat, big twin, and Sportster. We consider the standard designation to be in error. |
GES |
Does not specify ST or SP for Indigo Metallic. It was standard on Bobcat, big twin, and Sportster. We consider it to be "standard". |