Help Me Choose the Right Paint Job for my New Tank!

[Buster1]

Just acquired the correct hanging tank for my '39 Black Elgin. Thanks Catfish! It's gonna be blasted and painted to match my '39 lady!

Now. Below are a few photos I've found of the rare Westfield built Elgin with tank. I have no Westfield built Elgin catalog shots, and only have these examples to go off of. The Murray Elgins (with the long tank that goes past the seatpost) seem to be more prominent. I am avoiding those examples. Below is everything I have for a Westfield Elgin (prewar). What do you guys think I should do? Does anyone have any catalogs for a '39 Westfield made Elgin? The tan/orange Elgin is a 1940 I'm told, with the curved seatpost.

Which tank paint scheme looks the best?

 

[Mole]

I think the bottom tank looks sexy... if you picture that in black and white... that's the way to go.

 

[bricycle]

I agree mole...

 

[scrubbinrims]

Yes the bottom tank is the choice...above looks like a MO Elgin with the peaked tank paint scheme which Westfield mimicked on this clamshell for Sears catalogue consistency (I am guessing) as that design doesn't work with the clamshell topography.
Also, you could do a 2-two, but you have to track down the surfboard guard to best pull it together.
Chris

 

[fordmike65]

I agree with the others that you should go with the lower paint scheme, especially since that bike has the same style darts as your bike. Very nice BTW!

 

[Balloontyre]

Another option from Westfield

 

[Nickinator]

I think paint scheme on the red one would like nice as a black paint job

Nick.

 

[Balloontyre]

From Fall/Winter 39-40

One more..

 

[vincev]

Agree with Bri and Mole

 

[Balloontyre]

Cream Puff

dig this----- Great colors too