I have a 1950 FL. Using an order blank for 1950 models, owned by a friend and on display in his museum, I chose to paint this bike 'Burgundy'. This order blank was aquired in the purchase of a long-closed dealers entire inventory of H-D parts, etc. It is definetly the real deal. Accordingly, we used a can of the original paint, also aquired in the same lot of items, to generate the color now on the '50.
After the fact, I found that this is a standard 1949 color, but not listed on other 1950 order blanks that I have since seen. It is not shown in H-D's own official publication "The Legend Begins" on their 1950 order blank. The order blank we used listed the standard optional colors, seen on other blanks, at a price of $10 extra (!), as do other blanks. The burgundy was listed as a $13 color option in addition to those colors.
So...how would this be handled in a judging situation - can anyone enlighten me? Lord knows, I do not want to repaint and do not feel I should have to. Nor should points be deducted for incorrect paint.
Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lonnie
After the fact, I found that this is a standard 1949 color, but not listed on other 1950 order blanks that I have since seen. It is not shown in H-D's own official publication "The Legend Begins" on their 1950 order blank. The order blank we used listed the standard optional colors, seen on other blanks, at a price of $10 extra (!), as do other blanks. The burgundy was listed as a $13 color option in addition to those colors.
So...how would this be handled in a judging situation - can anyone enlighten me? Lord knows, I do not want to repaint and do not feel I should have to. Nor should points be deducted for incorrect paint.
Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lonnie
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