[TR] 63 TR 4 engine red

[TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)]

>  He claimed that he had owned this Triumph from  new 
> and the engine was 
> always factory red. 

One theory I've heard is that re-worked engines (those found defective in
some manner and repaired by the factory before delivery) were painted red.
Dunno if that's true, but it makes sense to me.

-- Randall