General TR What color is original for engine parts?

[Paul Romans]

Doing some resto work on my '63 Herald, what is the correct original color for the engine block, valve cover and the generator? Some banana-brain tried to spry-paint these baby blue. In the car. Yerf.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[mctriumph]

Like the Stones said, PAINT it BLACK !
Mad dog

 

[Popeye]

Like the Stones said, PAINT it BLACK !
Mad dog

My opinion: flat black, not glossy. Much easier to spot a leak on flat paint.

 

[charleyf]

My opinion: flat black, not glossy. Much easier to spot a leak on flat paint.

I don't know for the Herald, but for the TR3 and 4 most engine parts are semi gloss black. Not to be confused with flat black.
Charley

 

[CJD]

Original was gloss black, with gloss “in the day” not nearly as glossy as todays paint. The TR’s were marled by hand with red paint “TR3” on the intake side. I don’t know if Heralds had any markings?!?

 

[PAUL161]

It's actually a semi-flat black, not shiny but not flat if that makes any sense. The valve cover is a copper/gold color, I have no idea where you could find an original valve cover to match. Possibly someone out there could post a picture of an original? Hope this helps, got the information from a gent in Australia. PJ

 

[PAUL161]

Triumph Herald engine with valve cover color. PJ

 

[Popeye]

I don't know for the Herald, but for the TR3 and 4 most engine parts are semi gloss black. Not to be confused with flat black.
Charley

I should have been more clear: I recognize the original post was regarding originality. My comment was on practical matters. I painted my bits (modern) gloss black, and find it hard to check for leaks.

Sorry for the confusion!