The engine on early spitfires were black. The valve cover was a
copper-bronze color the closest match I have found for this is a GM Camel
color - Plasti-kote GM 7147.
Cheers
Ralph Jannelli
Matthews, NC
'65 Spitfire MKII
'72 Spitfire MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <SpitfiresRule@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: Engine colors?
>
> I was researching this, as well, for the Mk III. From early brochures
(via
> the various websites) I have seen a copper color on the valve cover. Mine
> is a metallic copper, too, but flaking off, of course. I have every
reason
> to believe that is the original color. My engine was rebuilt during the
> PO's reign and was repainted black (didn't do the valve cover?), so I'm
not
> sure about the engine block, but the frames were painted to match the body
> color.
>
> Terrence Banbury
> Mk III
>
> > ----------
> > From: SpitfiresRule@aol.com[SMTP:SpitfiresRule@aol.com]
> > Reply To: SpitfiresRule@aol.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 4:06 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Engine colors?
> >
> >
> > Greetings! Does anyone have any info on what colors were used for valve
> > covers, timing covers, etc., on early Spits? I want to do some powder
> > coating
> > and seal replacing while the motor is out, and the cars is in the body
> > shop.
> > TIA
> >
> > Mitch D. Johnson
> > 1965 MK2 "Bobby"
> > 1965 MK2 "Thomas T. Triumph"
> > 1965 MK2 (my son's car, no name as of yet)
> > 1964 MK1 (Parts R Us)
> >
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