- 1. M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "spook01" <spook01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:12:48 -0600
- Hi guys, I asked Bob Z. the question as to engine color for the M-type. He sent a photo of his, showing what appears to be the early Ford blue on his engine. Do you guys with M experience concur that
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00010.html (8,363 bytes)
- 2. Re: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "SANDY SANDERS" <esane@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:58:41 -0600
- It might pay to contact Peter Thornley. He has an M type and has had it for many-many moons. He is in the Atlanta area (Georgia). Sandy -- Original Message -- From: spook01<mailto:spook01@comcast.net
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00011.html (10,001 bytes)
- 3. RE: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "Gene Gillam" <anngene@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:05:58 -0600
- Actually the last time I saw Peter he was working here in Mississippi on the Coast as a SBA inspector. Not sure if he's gone home or not. Gene It might pay to contact Peter Thornley. He has an M typ
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00012.html (9,590 bytes)
- 4. RE: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:23:47 -0600
- The last I saw Peter's engine, I remember that it was painted the dark red like most later MMM cars (except for the large number in green) (I did a survey a few years ago and found that many owners r
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00013.html (11,125 bytes)
- 5. Re: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: TATERRY@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:03:01 EST
- Ray, Mike Allison wrote a comprehensive article on engine colors a few years back....I think the NAMMM newsletter reprinted it, it was also in Safety Fast. Don't remember if it went as far back as M
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00014.html (8,518 bytes)
- 6. Re: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: DB35PA@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:25:59 EST
- First early myth I heard as I chased same issue on my PA was... all pre-war engines were red. Blue was exclusive to factory racing engines and green indicated the engine had failed final inspection
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00015.html (8,133 bytes)
- 7. RE: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:30:29 -0800
- Twenty years ago, Henry and Winnie Stone stayed with us for a few days. The J2 engine was"on the bench", painted maroon red. I asked Henry if this was the correct colour and he said YES. That was J2,
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00017.html (9,147 bytes)
- 8. RE: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:53:56 -0600
- As has been mentioned previously, about 3 years ago I did a survey of engine colors of Triple-M cars. I did this because so many engines I saw had green as the lowest level paint color. The survey re
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00018.html (11,372 bytes)
- 9. Re: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: TATERRY@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:28:12 EST
- Ray, almost any thing could be had to special order prior to 1936.....and afterward, the Factory used what ever was available to keep the line moving....thats why I get such a kick out of the OP!! Te
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00022.html (7,896 bytes)
- 10. M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "spook01" <spook01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:27:10 -0600
- Does anyone have photos of the top (hood) setup on the M? I have a new hood, but need to figure out how the bows attach, adjust, and if there was webbing between them. And yeah, I know, I don't need
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00024.html (8,229 bytes)
- 11. Re: M-portant info wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: "spook01" <spook01@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:23:32 -0600
- Well, I guess that does it......metalflake green for me!!!! Best, Ray I realised I was dyslexic when I went to a toga party dressed as a goat. -- Original Message -- From: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@round
- /html/mg-mmm/2006-01/msg00035.html (12,634 bytes)
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