General Color Information
For the dozen or so Tourists I've personally inspected, the scooters generally follow the rules listed below. Note that the rules apply to all except where listed with parenthesis. In those cases, I list the models that follow the rules.
Main Body Color
The following pieces are painted in the main body color:
- Rear body
- Carburetor door
- Nose
- Headlight housing
- Handlebars (A1 and A2)
- Speedometer console (2A1 and A0)
- Front rack
- Front rack bracket
- Storage area removable base (A2)
Accent Body Color
The only body piece that may have been painted an accent color is the legshield.
Frame Color
Heinkel frames are generally painted one of three colors: Agate Gray - RAL 7038, Cement Gray - RAL 7033, Yellow Gray - RAL 7034. I had originally thought an original color was Pebble Gray - RAL 7032, but after I saw it in person, I changed my mind. Agate Gray is much more authentic.
The following pieces are painted in the frame color:
- Frame
- Tank
- Engine shrouds
- Battery tray
- Muffler shroud clamp
- Forks
- Muffler (2A1)
- Front engine bracket (A1 and A2)
- Storage area removable base (2A1, A0, and A1)
- Seat base (A2)
- Air filter holder (A2)
- I have also seen the fork top painted this color
Silver
The parts listed below are painted light silver:
- Kickstand
- Fenders
- Muffler
- Light switch (A1 and A2)
- Rear brake lever
- Body securing brackets
- Tail light (2A1 and A0)
- Front shock (A0, A1 and A2)
- Air filter holder (2A1, A0 and A1)
- Spare tire holder (2A1, A0 and A1)
Gray
The parts listed below are painted light gray:
- Rims (A1 and A2)
- Handlebar shifter mechanism (A1 and A2)
- Front brake lever holder (A1 and A2)
Black
The following pieces are painted black:
- Handlebar tightening sleeve
- Rear engine brackets (A1 and A2)
- Muffler bracket (A1 and A2)
Tan
The pre-A2 models had a tan colored seat base. No other pieces were painted this color.
Chrome
The following pieces are finished in chrome:
- Rear rack
- Headlight bezel
- Rims (2A1 and A0)
- Handlebars (2A1 and A0)
- Lightswitch (2A1 and A0)
- Seat strap holders (2A1, A0 and A1)
Bare Metal
The following pieces are finished in bare metal:
- Hubs
- Levers
- Bumpers
- Floor board
- Swing arm
- Shifter box (2A1 and A0)
- Fork metal cover (2A1)
- Spare tire metal cover (2A1)
- Spare tire holder (A2)
Body Color Charts
The body color charts listed below provide an idea of the color combinations created by the factory. The colors are approximate.
If you seek an original color combination, you might take a piece of your body work to have it color matched. It is a good idea to find a section that has not been affected by light. A good choice would be inside the head lamp assembly.
| Body | Legshield | Seat | Plastic Trim |
| Neptune Green | Neptune Green | Black | Green |
| Neptune Green | Neptune Green | Light Red | Light Red |
| Pastel Green | Pastel Green | X | X |
| Pampas Gray | Pampas Gray | X | Gray |
| Black | Black | Red | Red |
| Body | Legshield | Seat | Plastic Trim |
| Neptune Green | Neptune Green | Black | Green |
| Reseda Green | Reseda Green | Red | Red |
| Wine Red | Wine Red | Black | Red |
| Black | Black | Red | Red |
| Body | Legshield | Seat | Plastic Trim |
| Ivory | Ivory | Light Red | Light Red |
| Black | Black | Red | Red |
| Atlantic Blue | Atlantic Blue | Light Gray | Gray |
| Wine Red | Wine Red | Black | Red |
| Neptune Green | Neptune Green | Black | Green |
| Wine Red | Wine Red | Black | Red |
| Sahara Yellow | Havana Brown | Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Pelican Red | Black | Black | Black |
| Body | Legshield | Seat | Plastic Trim |
| ? Red | ? Red | Light Gray | Gray |
| ? Red | Alabaster Gray | Light Gray | Gray |
| Pelican Red | Black | Black | Black |
| Sahara Yellow | Black | Black | Black |
| Black | Black | Light Red | Light Red |
| Black | ? Gray | ? Gray | X |
| Gold Olive | Black | Black | Black |
| Nylon Beige | Havana Brown | Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Night Shade Gray | Polar Gray | Light Gray | Light Gray |
| Wine Red | Wine Red | Black | Black |
| Sahara Yellow | Havana Brown | Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Atlantic Blue | Polar Gray | Light Gray | Light Gray |
| Atlantic Blue | Alabaster Gray | Light Gray | Light Gray |
| Strato Silver | Strato Silver | Gray | Light Gray |
| Body | Legshield | Seat | Plastic Trim |
| Black | Black | Light Red | Light Red |
| Pelican Red | Black | Black | Black |
| Ivory | Ivory | Red | Red |
| Glacier Blue | Glacier Blue | Light Red | Light Red |
| Atlantic Blue | Alabaster Gray | Light Gray | Light Gray |
| Light Blue | Wine Red | Wine Red | Wine Red |
| Light Blue | Dover White | X | X |
| Name | Sample |
| Atlantic Blue | |
| Glacier Blue | |
| Light Blue | |
| Ivory | |
| Pelican Red | |
| Wine Red | |
| Strato Silver | |
| Sahara Yellow | |
| Gold Olive | |
| Nylon Beige | |
| Alabaster Gray | |
| Night Shade Gray | |
| Pampas Gray | |
| Polar Gray | |
| Neptune Green | |
| Pastel Green | |
| Reseda Green | |
| Dover White | |
| Strato Silver | |
| Havana Brown | |
| Black |
The specifications are courtesy of the Heinkel Club Deutschland.
Vielen Danke Heinkel Club Deutschland!