[Spits] Spitfire Mk 2 Engine color?

[John Macartney]

Jason

As Andy Mace has advised, they were black with a coppery valve cover. Standard-Triumph used this 
coppery gold paint for at least five years (maybe more) after it sold the Ferguson tractor 
business - but never cancelled the paint contract. When sold, Ferguson was making the FE35 model 
with a coppery gold skidded unit and Ferguson Grey bonnet, wheel centre plates and splashers (rear 
'mudguards')
So, if you want the correct colour of gold or copper, go to a tractor refurb specialist. All the 
gold or copper colours I've seen in the UK from the car paint suppliers is different to the genuine 
article. FWIW...

Jonmac
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Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Mk 2 Engine color?


> Does anyone know the original color that the engines were painted from
> the factory?
> Thanks,
>
> Jason
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