Allen,
On Spitfire 1500s I've seen two colors used, black (on my '73, looks
original) and silver (on a '74 parts car). This is with the block painted
black.
Both Midget engines ('75 and '76) have had the orange/red color.
Just my observation.
Jim
(with too many LBCs and not enough time!)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ajhsys@aol.com [SMTP:Ajhsys@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 8:49 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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