Colour Schemes

If you find a modern alternative, please let me know
and I will publish details on this page to help others.

BSA colour Alternative colour Code

Turquoise Green Mitsubishi called "Santa Monica Green" G53

You could try the BSA Owners Club who hold all the original manufacturing records.
RS Motorbike Paint sell matched colours.

This list is for UK Models

		C15 Star	SS80	B40	SS90
1959	Tank (Eyebrow)	Fuchsia Red Turquoise Green	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
	Tinwear	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey
	Frame	Black
	Tank Badges	Red - Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Black

1960	Tank (Eyebrow)	Fuchsia Red Almond Green	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
	Tinwear	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey
	Frame	Black
	Tank Badges	Red - Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Black

1961	Tank (Eyebrow)	Fuchsia Red Almond Green	Black with Chrome Panels	Royal Red Black with Chrome panels	Not Available
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Painted or Optional Chrome	Painted or Optional Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Grey	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Round Shaped	Red Round Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver

1962	Tank (New Style)	Red Black Nutley Blue	Black Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels	Royal Red Black with Chrome Panels	Flamboyant Red with Chrome Panels
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Painted or Optional Chrome	Painted or Optional Chrome	Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Round Shaped	Red Round Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver

1963	Tank (New Style)	Red or Sapphire Blue with Optional Chrome Panels	Black Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels	Royal Red Black with Chrome Panels	Flamboyant Red Black with Chrome Panels
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Painted or Optional Chrome	Painted or Optional Chrome	Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver

1964	Tank (New Style)	Royal Red Sapphire Blue with Chrome Panels, Optional Plain Blue	Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels	Royal Red Sapphire Blue with Chrome Panels	Flamboyant Red with Chrome Panels
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Painted or Optional Chrome	Matching Tank	Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver

1965	Tank (New Style)	Royal Red Sapphire Blue Black with Chrome Panels, Optional Plain Blue	Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels	Royal Red Sapphire Blue with Chrome Panels	Flamboyant Red with Chrome Panels
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Chrome	Matching Tank	Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Grey	Grey	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver	Silver

		C15 Star	C15 Sportsman	B40	SS90
1966	Tank (New Style)	Royal Red Sapphire Blue Black with Chrome Panels, Optional Plain Blue	Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels (new shape panel)	Royal Red Sapphire Blue with Chrome Panels	Discontinued
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Chrome	Matching Tank
	Headlamp		Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Black with hump	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top
	Knee Pads	Grey	Black	Grey
	Frame	Black	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver	Silver

1967	Tank (New Style)	Royal Red Sapphire Blue Black with Chrome Panels (new shape panel) Optional Plain Blue	Flamboyant Blue with Chrome Panels (new shape panel)	Discontinued	Discontinued
	Tinwear	Matching Tank	Matching Tank
	Mudguards	Matching Tank	Chrome
	Headlamp		Chrome
	Seat	Light Grey Sides Dark Grey Top	Black with hump
	Knee Pads	Grey	Black
	Frame	Black	Black
	Tank Badges	Red Pear Shaped	Red Pear Shaped
	Wheel Trims	Silver	Silver

It is hard to put together an accurate definitive list of colour schemes, and I have done my best to piece together information which is available.
The above list is reasonably accurate and should be helpful.

The earlier model C15 engine had a metal star on the Timing Side Engine Cover. This was painted Red to match the Tank Badge.

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