painting an engine

[sabot]

Hi guys, did Triumph paint their engines a certin color?
By model or year, going to install a rebuilt into my 76 spitfire soon, looking for options.
Thanks Tom

 

[Andrew Mace]

Black was the typical color for block and head, etc.

 

[sabot]

thanks Andrew,
tom

 

[Brosky]

Tom, now that all of the guys who probably made those paint color decisions for Triumph are probably dead and gone, your options are wide open.

 

[DNK]

Hi guys, did Triumph paint their engines a certain color?
By model or year, going to install a rebuilt into my 76 spitfire soon, looking for options.
Thanks Tom

Think it has more to do with your locations.
People in ...say...MA
paint their motors<span style="color: #FF0000"> funny</span> colors

 

[Andrew Mace]

Of course, if you're not totally committed to originality, you could paint the engine to match the car as in this current eBay auction listing:

 

[TonyPanchot]

That does look very cool and consider the detail
good job

 

[Brosky]

I think that looks terrific.

 

[sabot]

i like the look also, but the plan is to paint the car cameleon at some point,
don't think doing the engine cameleon would work.
tom

 

[t_lay]

Black if you're a stickler for originality. Also disguises the leaks. Lighter color if you want to see them.