Re: Engine Colors 1949

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2018/9/29 15:46:38

Kev, from my many observations over decades, most but perhaps not all early 22nd series 356 engines were gray. Every so often but rarely an early 22nd series 356 shows up which is green and doesn't show any apparent signs of being repainted. My Custom Eight 2252-2124 delivered December 1947 was green when I bought it and with very careful examination appeared to have not been repainted. And I've seen many 22nd series 356s which are gray and show no evidence of being repainted.

The fact that early 22nd series 356s were being produced concurrently with the last of the 21st series (whose engines were green) might explain the inconsistency.