In )ct, 2008, Ron Fraser did quite a bit of research out the color of our
engines.
The results:
It all depends on the Ford Revision number when the engine was built.
According Ford Microfich, Ford switched engine color from black
to Corporate Dark Blue beginning with build revision 9 Engine B19KC.
This was In the summer of 1965 in order to have engines for the new 1966
models. These engines were Corporate Dark Blue. DE1606.
This means if your Tiger has a B19KC engine and built before the
summer of 1965, its engine should be black.
Accoring to the BON, the first Tiger built with a B19KC was 02/10/65
The first Tiger with B19KC Rev 9 was 08/14/65.Its engine was the new
Corporate Dark Blue this mean some 1965 Tigers have black engines some blue.
All Tigers with Rev 9 thru the end of the MKIA were dark blue.
The MK II were the new Lighter blue introduced with the 289.
Your color all depeneds on the build date of your Tiger with its
Revison number This why you should keep your ID plate,
Here the confusion:
Say you have a 1966 Tiger but its engine is black. If your build date
is 08/14/65 and your Rev nbr is before Rev 9, Black is correct.
But given how the dealers titled the cars, your car may have a 1967
on its title.
Say you have a 1966 Tiger you bought in 1966 and its engine is black.
Your purchade date is not indictive when it was made. It could have
Be made before 08/65 and then black is correct. Otherwise check
the Rev nbr of the engine. All B19KC Tigers Rev 9, (first built 08/14/65)
had the new dark blue.
Confused. Me too.
Goodnight.
Dave
on Aug 08, 1
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