Would that black be gloss, semi-gloss, or matte black as used on TR3
engines?
John T. Nichols
'58 TR3A TS32093L 'O'
'86 TVR 280i
TRIPHSTEVE@aol.com wrote:
>
> Jack and List-
>
> The engine color controversy is a topic I am somewhat familiar with, having
> been to several national shows and seeing engines that were different colors,
> but claimed "original."
>
> There is no question that the vast majority were black. Some, notably a guy
> whose first name is Shelly (who lives in New York I think, I cannot remember
> his last name) is the original owner of a TR3B and swears his engine was
> painted red from the factory. He has a substantially original car otherwise,
> which would seem to indicate he is correct. His car won the TR3B concours in
> Asheville, which would also suggest he was not deducted at VTR for the red
> engine.
>
> Bill Piggott notes in his book that he has seen red engines also. Actually,
> what he says is short of saying the other colors are original, but only that
> he has seen them. He writes:
>
> "controversy surrounds the colour in which the engines were painted. The great
> majority were finished in black, and a sidescreen car engine painted black
> could not, I think, be criticised. However, I have seen examples purporting to
> be original painted in dark blue, in a kind of sea-green metalic finish, and
> in red...."
>
> Later on page 25 of his book, Piggott points out that a car with a photo of a
> red engine is incorrect and that it should have been painted black.
>
> If in doubt and you are interested in concours, I would paint it black.
>
> I do not have my TRA Guideline book close, but I seem to remember that it
> called for black as well.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Steve Thornton
> Bowling Green, KY
> "Home of the Corvette"
> Triumphs:
> 1954 TR2
> 1962 TR3B
> 1968 TR 250
> 1971 TR6
>
> In a message dated 98-06-17 05:53:51 EDT, jmccarr@ibm.net writes:
>
> <<
> This engine shows a blue-green color. I've talked to some that say just
> paint it black.
>
> Has anyone identified that original color and a source? The car is
> going to be a driver not restored for show. This is just a
> consideration should I someday become the DPO.
>
> Anyone have any tips or "don't do's" on engine surface preparation and
> painting?
>
> Jack McCarrick
> '60 TR3A >>
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