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[TR] 63 TR 4 engine red

Subject: [TR] 63 TR 4 engine red
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:16:50 -0800
References: <42e5.1553a068.3c30b1c3@aol.com>
>  He claimed that he had owned this Triumph from  new 
> and the engine was 
> always factory red. 

One theory I've heard is that re-worked engines (those found defective in
some manner and repaired by the factory before delivery) were painted red.
Dunno if that's true, but it makes sense to me.

-- Randall  

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