1978 Jota colour and scheme

[JotaMike6]

Hi Guys, hope someone can help me.
My 78 series 1 Jota is having side panels, tank etc painted and I'd like to be sure of the correct colour and scheme. At present it is in silver and wears LAVERDA in black on the tank and JOTA in black on the panels, there are no stripes.
I think the silver is correct, the correct number would be helpful, and the JOTA on the panels is also correct. I'm not sure if there should be stripes on the panels and if the LAVERDA on the tank has been a later addition.
I remember going into a shop to buy a new JOTA on 78 (couldn't afford it) but can't remember the details.
Checking pictures on the net just adds to the confusion as people say their bike is original with all sorts on and the same number say theirs is original with out.

Would appreciate advice

 

[2622]

That's an interesting question you have asked, firstly is it a 1978 built and delivered or a 1977 built and delivered in 1978.  Is it a Ceriani or Marzocchi bike.

Paint colors can be found here http://www.laverdamania.net/paint.htm

But if yours is the original color then why not get it matched as there is no definitive paint code for 40 year old paint these days.

Oh and if the paint is original then once you paint it it will never be original paint again  8)

 

[pf1]

What is the frame number and where was it originally sold?

 

[JotaMike6]

Thanks for the response.
The paint isn't original, I believe the colour maybe.
Slaters received the bike 15-6-78 and it's first owner was in Scotland. It's on Ceriani forks and the number is 6098 (engine and frame).
Regards
Mike

 

[pf1]

I would have guessed that it should be gold, but if it was originally silver then there is a great spread in Superbike magazine from around 1977 with a stock bike and a production racer, oh and a lovely young lady.

 

[Davo]

Should be no Laverda in black on the tank, just the round laverda badge. Is it the original 1000 tank?

 

[JotaMike6]

I thought the black tank lettering was wrong so will not be applying it. How abut the side panels, besides the Lav and 1000 badges should I just have the JOTA in black on are there supposed to be stripes of sorts?

 

[FNQ1000]

Hi Mike
Period photos do show the silver and gold Jotas without stripes and in some instances with the large 'Laverda' sticker in black on the tank. If you like it, put it on if you don't, leave it off, probably a market option?? Here's one shown here:

http://www.laverdaforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=80861.0

Anyway pop some before and after shots, it will certainly be appreciated.

Cheers
Jason

 

[Grant]

The 77/78 Jota was silver in the UK, and the 78/79 Jota was gold.

2015-01-25 15.24.54 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr

 

[laverdas]

hi mine was first reg 02/01/1979 and is 6211 and was gold no black laverda on the tank, the colour is ford capri yellow and you need a yellow primer,
regards andy

 

[2622]

Nice looking bike there not so sure about the rider but. 

 

[JotaMike6]

Thanks all for the help.
I'd certainly place a pic of the bike on the site if only I had a trained 10 year old to show me how plus place one after the new paint has been applied.
It looks to me that silver is the way to go and hold back on the extra LAVERDA on the tank.

Even if I'm shown how to place a pic on the site I'd be nervous after seeing the condition of the bikes I've been shown. The relationship I have with my bike is constant love hate and it's not concours.

Regards
Mike

 

[laverdas]

Nice looking bike there not so sure about the rider but. 

beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the view from the OTZTAL alps south tyrol just trumps anybody 

 

[mauricejota7604]

Paint the bike the color you like or you will end up on the coach with the shrink.
Moto Laverda would also build bikes personally and owners could pick them up in Breganze during the 1970's I know of two such bikes and guess what the colors and lines are unique.!!

 

[Dellortoman]

The relationship I have with my bike is constant love hate and it's not concours.

Hey, don't worry about that. My Jota is nowhere near concours. It has never been restored in its 42 year history and consequently looks a bit ratty next to the pristine restoration queens.

As I type this, as well as its age patina it's covered in mud splatters from a wet gravel road I was on last week, and has insects splattered all over the headlight. I don't care. It gets ridden. That's what it's for.

 

[LJ-2]

ILOC won best Continental Award today at Shepton,series one Jota and refreshingly not concours, frequently ridden, and very well deserved to the owner Robert.