Mk1 1500 GT engine/gearbox colour

[Messer 2]

What colour should the engine block, gearbox and head be? I intend to paint mine and would like the original colours if possible..

 

Although might be easier to keep clean if it's all done black!

[mk1GTstu 0]

block, head, gearbox should be all dark green, smoothrite dark green is a close match to the original colour, thats what i used on my mk1 GT. :thumbup:

Edited March 11, 2012 by mk1GTstu

[Messer 2]

Cool thanks very much. Mine looks factory and is black! Were all years the same?

[the-ford-cortina.com 226]

Cool thanks very much. Mine looks factory and is black! Were all years the same?

 

I think every block and gearbox that has been repainted since 1964 was painted black but occasionaly a car that has been stood up for decades will turn up with the original green paint on , no idea when Ford started painting them black in the factory though :headscratch:

[markbagelboy 0]

When the green paint run-out!

[mk1GTstu 0]

my GT is a July 65 car & still had traces of the original green paint on the engine & gearbox

[the-ford-cortina.com 226]

When the green paint run-out!

 

Nah as soon as the supplier offered black cheaper knowing Ford :rofl:

[Messer 2]

Any pics of green engine/box I can take a look at please?

[charlesg 0]

My car is an urestored 66 car Green on the engine block,I think Frost offer the engine paint.