Paint Colors 1937 EL

[Grantracy]

Can anyone tell me all available colors for 1937 , including options?

[ammorest]

Granville, this is from 1937 sales literature:
Three color options. The 1937 Harley-Davidsons are available in a choice of three beautiful color options at no extra charge. One is the ever popular color, Teak Red striped in Black and edged in Gold, the second option is a new rich Bronze Brown striped in Delphine Blue and edged in Yellow, and the third is a snappy combination, Delphine Blue striped in Red and edged in Gold. The Servi-Cars, Package Trucks, and sidecars carry the same three color options as the motorcycle models.

Pretty sure the MoCo would paint previous years colors at additional cost. If you are getting the bike AMCA judged (which you probably aren't) you have to stick with the above colors. Any deviations require documentation.

I found my 1937 wiring diagram. If you still need it, call me.
Dave

[knucklehead 61]

don't forget to paint the oil tank body color on early to mid 37 production & black on late production.

[Chris Haynes]

don't forget to paint the oil tank body color on early to mid 37 production & black on late production.

Then you have to justify where early and mid are. Photos in The Enthusiast magazine suggest that the colored oil tanks were only on very early machines.

[FCJ]

Weren't there only two (2) color options for part of MY1937?

[Grantracy]

Thanks Dave,

Like the Delphine blue regardless, any idea were I can source the paint? ( Pierce unresponsive) Will call you re wiring but Im pretty much done , only real question was for brake light which Robbie answered

Granville, this is from 1937 sales literature:
Three color options. The 1937 Harley-Davidsons are available in a choice of three beautiful color options at no extra charge. One is the ever popular color, Teak Red striped in Black and edged in Gold, the second option is a new rich Bronze Brown striped in Delphine Blue and edged in Yellow, and the third is a snappy combination, Delphine Blue striped in Red and edged in Gold. The Servi-Cars, Package Trucks, and sidecars carry the same three color options as the motorcycle models.

Pretty sure the MoCo would paint previous years colors at additional cost. If you are getting the bike AMCA judged (which you probably aren't) you have to stick with the above colors. Any deviations require documentation.

I found my 1937 wiring diagram. If you still need it, call me.
Dave

[FCJ]

Weren't there only two (2) color options for part of MY1937?

See excerpt below.



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[ammorest]

Fletcher, that's interesting information. Where did you find that? Thanks
Dave

[knucklehead 61]

See excerpt below.



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that may have been a pre production advertisement but it's not accurate for actual production.

[knucklehead 61]

Thanks Dave,

Like the Delphine blue regardless, any idea were I can source the paint? ( Pierce unresponsive) Will call you re wiring but Im pretty much done , only real question was for brake light which Robbie answered

i'll be painting my next '37U delphine blue since my other one is teak red & the last one i built was black.

[FCJ]

Fletcher, that's interesting information. Where did you find that? Thanks Dave

Looking for original source now. In meantime, below are additional references to color options for MY1937. I don't claim to know for a fact what color options were available for any year. Just sharing information in case it's helpful.

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[Speeding Big Twin]

Page 22 of the Nov 36 issue of Enthusiast said two colour options for 1937 models. Also notice what it said about the oil tank.






Page 60 of The Legend Begins mentions the steel oil tank on the 61, 74 and 80 models is enameled the colour of the motorcycle. Also notice it says 1937 H-Ds are offered in two colour options.





However, the order blank on page 62 provides three colours (as well as silver for police).
Eric

[Speeding Big Twin]

Three standard colours for 1937 according to this H-D book (#99407-93).









Bruce Palmer’s 37–64 SE (2014) includes another colour for 1937 and it was olive green with black striping (edged in gold - export).
Eric

[FCJ]

Below are references to color options for MY1937, including source pages for excerpts provided above or separate references. Looks like different versions of same material, including (a) earlier (brown/tan) version that references only two (2) color options and (b) later (green) version that references three (3) color options.

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[FCJ]

1. As to the MY1937 order blank posted above, does anyone know of any reference to a date or form number for that order blank (e.g., F-404-37 or F-404-37A)?
2. Does anyone have a MY1937 order blank that is different from that order blank?
3. Could there have been an earlier MY1937 order blank that only listed two (2) standard color options?
4. Does anyone know whether HD stopped using the main color on the oil tank before or after HD introduced the third standard color option (main color “Delphine Blue striped in Red and edged in Gold”)?
5. For example, does anyone know of any original paint (OP) main color Delphine Blue 1937 model with an OP Delphine Blue oil tank?