Wanted: R 26

[Bob Williams]

I am looking for an R 26 "Jubilee" or "Swiss Blue" edition. This is an R 26 with blue/grey paint, white pinstripes and a chrome tank. They were imported into Switzerland by the dealer Drenowatz in Zurich from 1955-1960. I previously owned one imported to the US by Butler & Smith and sold through Ghost Motorcycles in New York. Ulis Motorradladen in Frankfurt sold one about 18 monts ago. Any assistance in locating one would be most appreciated.

[Allan Atherton]

If you have not already found them, there are 6 old messages on this subject in the forum archives. Enter the words swiss blue in the search box.

[Bob Willams]

Thanks Allan! I'm aware of the other posts since I worte some to them. I passed on the bike available from Ulis when it was available, but now wish I hadn't. I'm still looking, so if anyone comes across another I hope they'll let me know.

[Jean-Daniel Chambaz]

Hi,
For information, I've got 2 parts of one of these rare R 26 "Swiss Special Edition" you are talking about.
One is the main tube of the front fork (Earles), the 2d is a tank tool cover, with all the stripping job in a good shape. More interesting is that one could determine the real colour used (Swissair Blue) with this sample. I must look in a RAL table to find which code it has. It is a metallic grey blue, very similar to the Royal Air Force Grey Blue, except for the metallic touch. Let me know if further information is wanted. I enclose a (bad) pics of the tool cover.
Regards.
Jean-Daniel