Allen,
Looking in Horler's Original Sprit & Midget I see two colors of valve
covers: it looks like the home market 1500s had a silver color while those
delivered here to the states had a rather red-orange color. I didn't have
time to search the text for conformation but, hey, I'm a photographer so I
mainly just look at pictures!!
Hal
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From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ajhsys@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 6:49 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: '77 Midget Valve Cover
i had asked a few days ago about what the original color of the valve cover
is
on a 1977 Midget 1500cc engine. I received two responses; Dove Gray and
Robin's Egg. Then I looked at the original sales brochure for the car and
the
only photo of the engine shows it in a red-orange, which is the color of
mine,
although it is mostly peeled off.
Did they supply the 1500 with different color valve covers? I guess that's
a
possibility, but knowing the cost-cutting corners BL took, it doesn't seem
likely.
The red-orange really clashes with the bright red re-spray that the PO did
on
the car, especially since she left the engine bay BRG! (It's really very
Christmasy!) I might either go gray, or try to match the red of the body.
Sorry to all you purists out there, but this is a fun car for me, and the
funds just aren't there to return the car to its original color. Besides, I
like the bright red body. It's more visible, too. If I get really
abitious,
and if I have to pull the engine, I may spray the engine bay red also. The
trunk was painted textured-black by the PO.
If you have a 1500, or even a Spit as your second car, please let me know
what
color your valve cover is.
TIA,
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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