[Healeys] Engine color

[Rich Chrysler]

No,

At approximately the same time when they moved BN4 production to Abingdon in
October '57, they also introduced the later cylinder head design to
production cars. Changes included the later separate hydraulic reservoir
"can" and later style clutch and brake master cylinders, and of course the
cylinder head, separate manifolds, heat shield, twin H6 carbs, etc. These
engines for a number of months were usually painted in the dark Morris
engine green. Beyond that, the rest of the Abingdon assembled BN4's retained
the earlier Longbridge features, including the single windscreen washer jet
in the middle of the shroud, the early sliding hood frame, early door seals,
the "Longbridge" interior, except for changes that evolved in the style of
the arm rest, which became shorter as it came down the left and right sides
of the tunnel. The boot lining was still colour keyed to the interior during
this time.

 

Rich

 

 

From: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:59 AM
To: Rich Chrysler
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine color

 

I have checked my vin and compared to some cars with known production dates,
and it looks like my car was built in dec. 1957. It has some "Longbridge"
features (like 1 windscreen washer, early hood frame, early door seals). Soo
I think it was a built in the Longbridge plant. Am I wrong?

 

Gergo

 

 

2011/3/25 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>

Thanks for the help!

 

Gergo

 

2011/3/24 Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>

The new cylinder head with detachable manifolds was in use by then. These
seemed to have come with Morris Green engine paint.

Rich


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Austin Healey
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Engine color

Hi,

I have some problems with engine color.
I have an early BN4, built around 1957dec/1958 jan. This is the factory
moving time.
The engine I have bought my car with was a 29D, non-original. It was painted
healey-green with the gearbox. But two parts, the starter and - maybe - the
clutch cylinder (hardly any paint left on it) was BMC green. Maybe they came
from another car of the period, OR they came from my original 2.6 engine. If
soo, I feel it would be better to paint the engine this color. Unfortunaltly
as Heritage Cert is not available for my car, I cannot be sure what code the
negine had (1C or 26C) also no info on the original fitted cylinder head.
Body number is 52381.
Which green would be better to use to be correct?

Gergo

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