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Original colour GP150
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:37 pm
by Funkspeed
Hi,
I have a 1970 GP150 (well...with a 225 Rapido!) which is currently turquoise blue per the 125cc.
As it was (I believe) originally either red or white is there any way of telling (or finding out) which it was before I lose too much more sleep over it??
Cheers
Rob
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:55 pm
by RICSPEED
it would depend on whether it was blasted prior to respray i suppose ,you would have to cut through your paint to find out ,under the frame loop would be a good starting point
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:10 am
by Funkspeed
Good idea. It does seem to have been a really good job before but you never know there may be some remnants somewhere.
Cheers!
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 1:03 am
by RICSPEED
when i had mine blasted the original orange could be seen in tight corners (near engine mount)
Re: Original colour GP 150
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:26 pm
by TurboTrev
If it's a Brit scooter that has been registered here from new, then you can apply for all the previous keeper details and you will get photocopies of all the old logbooks which will show the original colour. That's how I found out the original colour of my old multi coloured GP200E. See:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... DG_4022067
You need the V888 and it costs a £5.
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:34 pm
by Funkspeed
Cheers for that. I'll give it a whirl. The longer I have it though the more I love the colour so who knows....maybe I can sleep after all!!
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:52 am
by Skar
It may well also have originally been Turquoise, there were some 150's though not many.
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 10:24 am
by Funkspeed
Will be interesting to find out....cheers!
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:54 pm
by paul213
mine has been blasted at least once and still shows a bit of ochre down the fork tube try tapping out the top fork bearing and have a look if its in bits
Re: Original colour GP150
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:20 am
by Fireman Ash
Rob, let me know when you tap out the top fork bearing....

you may need more than the spark plug spanner on that one bro!! :bouncyeng: