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This page is an attempt to identify the Norton Commando color schemes used through the years of production. Very little of this is from my personal knowledge or experience. I prefer Black with 850-type double row pinstripes and have never paid a lot of attention to the other colors. Most of it comes from various Norton Parts Books and color cards. Some of it has been checked by some members of the Access Norton forum. If you see something wrong or have more to add, please write me! I would like to add any missing models and correct anything wrong! As I have time I want to add info on the side panels as well.

Most years are as certain as I can be at this point. However, 1969 is a mess. I currently list what Roy Bacon said but it is becoming clear that the info is mostly wrong. There is a parts book that says 1968 ~ 1970 on the front cover and then in middle includes a "Supplements for 1969 and 1970". That supplement lists four colors: Red, Green, Red/Silver (two-tone), and Fireflake Silver and says that there is no recess for the tank badge. People have examples of Blue/Silver (two-tone) that they are sure are factory and some of the two-tone tanks have the recess.

If you have a paint code that you think is a good match for a Norton color, let me know. If I get enough to make the programming make sense, I'll add them here.

The gray cells mean that the model didn't exist that year (work in progress). Codes:

F = Fiberglass
S = Steel
750-F = 750cc with fiberglass tank
750-S = 750cc with steel tank
850-F = 850cc with fiberglass tank
850-S = 850cc with steel tank

Year

Color

AKA

Roadster

Fastback

Fastback LR

S-Type

R-Type

HiRider

SS

Interstate

Interpol

Authority

1967

Silver (Round Recessed Tank Badge)

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1968

Green (Round Recessed Tank Badge)

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1969

British Racing Green

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1969

Fireflake Red

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1969

Fireflake Silver

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1969

Grenadier Red

N/A

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1969

Sapphire Blue

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roy Bacon Norton Twin Restoration

1970

Black

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

British Racing Green

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Canary Yellow

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

70 Color Card

1970

Fireflake Silver

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Golden Bronze

Fireflake Golden Bronze

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Roman Purple

Fireflake Purple

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Royal Blue

Fireflake Roman Blue

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Signal Orange

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Signal Red

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

70 Color Card

1970

Tangerine

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

70 Color Card

1971

Black w/Lining

Livery Black

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71

1971

British Racing Green

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Fireflake Golden Bronze

Golden Bronze

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Fireflake Roman Purple

Royal Purple

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Fireflake Royal Blue

Roman Blue

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Livery Black

Black

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Solid Canary Yellow

Canary Yellow

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Solid Signal Orange

Signal Orange

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Solid Signal Red

Signal Red

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1971

Solid Tangerine

Tangerine

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Parts 101/71 & 71 Color Card

1972

Black

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S

Parts 063402

1972

Black w/Gold Lining

Livery Black

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

F & S

Parts 063402

1972

Black w/Lining

Livery Black

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Blue w/Silver Lining

Blue

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

F & S

Parts 063402

1972

British Racing Green

F

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Fireflake Golden Bronze

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Fireflake Roman Purple

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Fireflake Royal Blue

Blue

F & S

F

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Red

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S

Parts 063402

1972

Solid Canary Yellow

Canary Yellow

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

F

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Solid Signal Orange

Signal Orange

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Solid Signal Red

Red

F & S

F

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

Solid Tangerine

Tangerine

N/A

N/A

N/A

F

N/A

Parts 063402

1972

White

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S

Parts 063402

1973

Black

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Black w/Gold Lining

Livery Black

750-F & 850-S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

750-F & 850-S

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Blue w/Silver Lining

Blue

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

750-F & 850-S

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Candy Apple Red

850-S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

850-S

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Fireflake Golden Bronze

850-S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Fireflake Royal Blue

Blue

F & S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Fireflake Royal Blue w/Silver

Blue

850-S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Livery Black

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Solid Canary Yellow

Canary Yellow

750-S

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

750-F

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

Tangerine

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

750-F

N/A

Parts 065034 After 212278

1973

White

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

S

Parts 065034 After 212278

1974

Black

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Black, Double Line Trim

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Blue, Double Line Trim

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Candy Apple Red, Double Line Trim

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Dayglow White, Blue Stripes

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Fireflake Golden Bronze, Double Line Trim

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Fireflake Royal Blue, Double Line Trim

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

Tangerine, no trim

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

Parts 065988 After 307311

1974

White

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 065988 After 307311

1975

Black

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes

Parts 005756

1975

Red

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 005756

1975

Silver

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Parts 005756

1975

White

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Parts 005756

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