Colours of general fittings

[Si.Panter]

Hi all
Now I have my dating cert. for my '61-registered Leader. So, it left the factory Seal Grey and Ivory. Can anybody please tell me the subsequent correct colours/finishes for ;
Handlebars
Brake lever
Footrests
Rear mudguard
Thanks in advance
Regards
Simon

[bh.sprint]

Hi Simon,

This may or may not help on colours .

When new my 64/65 Leader ( black and Ivory ) had black handle bar cover, ivory rear brake pedal/lever, black foot rests and the rear mudguard was in grey/green primer.
I think the colours changed over the years some Leaders had the handle bar cover in ivory and the rear guard in the same colour.

Brian H.

[Si.Panter]

Hi Brian
Thank you. Do you know if the handlebars themselves should be just plain steel ?
Regards
Simon

[bh.sprint]

Hi,

My Leader handle bars were plated, it looked like dull chrome rather than zinc or some other plate. The exhaust pipes had a similar finish as though they had been shot blasted and then chrome plated.

Brian H.

ps I think towards the end of the Leader production there were variations in finish/equipment.

[Anthony Woolhead]

Hi Simon, my 59 leader had admiralty grey where yours has ivory. This included the brake pedal, rear mudguard and footrests. My handlebars are plain alloy. I cleaned them up and sprayed them silver just to tidy up. I have changed to ivory, much nicer. The handlebar cover should also be ivory.

Hope this helps, Tony.

[Si.Panter]

Hi Tony
Thank you
Regards
Simon

[JohnnyBeckett]

did dealers ever get ariels done in their own colors like some new car dealers do on some models