Iver Johnson French Gray

[s1b]

In this photo it shows more of the khaki undertone which is sometimes described. From what I’ve read.
Confusing.

 

[s1b]

With all of these pictures, there was no description of color other than “gray”.

 

[corbettclassics]

I've often wondered if this Iver Johnson was French Gray when it was restored:

 

[s1b]

I've often wondered if this Iver Johnson was French Gray when it was restored:


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I wonder that also. But I don’t think much effort was put into research since they painted everything gray.
BUT maybe they did, who knows.

 

[ivrjhnsn]

This is my interpretation of it .

 

[Craig Allen]

Google search Vintage Paint:34. French Grey- De Oude Bank for a paint chip sample. I recall seeing a Racycle painted French Grey with blue pin striping. French Grey is more an earthy tone.

 

[Handyman]

I have never actually seen an original Iver Johnson bicycle in French Gray. I hope one surfaces one day. I've always thought that the bicycles most probably were painted with the same paint as their motorcycles, but I'm not 100% sure of that. So many unanswered questions and unfortunately no codes to go by.
Pete in Fitchburg

 

[s1b]

Google search Vintage Paint:34. French Grey- De Oude Bank for a paint chip sample. I recall seeing a Racycle painted French Grey with blue pin striping. French Grey is more an earthy tone.

Seems much darker than anything I’ve seen painted French Gray.

 

[s1b]

I have never actually seen an original Iver Johnson bicycle in French Gray. I hope one surfaces one day. I've always thought that the bicycles most probably were painted with the same paint as their motorcycles, but I'm not 100% sure of that. So many unanswered questions and unfortunately no codes to go by.
Pete in Fitchburg

That’s my hope. They offered it for a few years. Seems like one would surface. There are a few maroon ones.

 

[s1b]

All 3 of the motorcycles I posted above are different colors. Would be nice to know if there was any evidence of the gray on one before they were restored.