Re: Engine Paint color for 1948 8

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/5/6 13:00:21

Some uncertainly about the engine colors in the 22nd and 23rd series regarding the 356 engines; no controvery for the series before or after. The 48-50 engines in green are the real controversy. I think there is no disagreement that the 288 and 327 were all gray and at least at one point that what both club's judging standards were for all 3 engines in the 22nd-23rd series (PAC still says all 48-50 were gray). Any 48-50 288 and 327 engines in green were probably repainted at some point. Don't know what PI's current position on this is, but no doubt someone will look it up and let us know.

Original and apparently un-repainted 356 engines have been found in both green and gray for the 22nd series, I only have two good reliable observations for 23rd series 356, John Peterson's (CT) 48 Custom 8 club sedan, a rather stunningly original car, the engine of which was gray and surely looked untouched, and my own 23rd series Custom 8 sedan.

Just to clutter things a bit, the factory-reconditioned engine blocks were painted "Crane Gray" for many years, perhaps up into the postwar era.