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my mate has an austin devon which he is restoring along with 3 standard vangaurds.
right the question is with the austin. what colour should he paint the engine as we have it out at the moment. the car is a kind of red oxide type of colour, its a hard colour to describe, a bit like burgundy.
he has been told to paint the engine green by enthuisiasts but it looks really odd
does anyone know what colour they are supposed to be
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Ether
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Yeah, B series engines left the factory wearing that wonderful sludge green paint.
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it don't match the colour of the car. black would look much better but i suppose this would be frowned upon by austin lovers
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For a period "peformance" look you could paint it red as that's what colour MG B series were painted  Stick an alloy rocker cover and twin carbs on it for full effect  |
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Jan 19, 2007 12:35:07 GMT
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My Devon's engine is red!
Mike
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Nathan
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austin devon questionNathan
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Jan 19, 2007 12:39:03 GMT
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I thought MGB Engines came in green from the factory?
Red is the colour to go for buddy.
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Jan 19, 2007 14:29:15 GMT
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Late 60's MGB lumps were a dark red, I think BL Damask Red's pretty close.
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Jan 19, 2007 19:58:50 GMT
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so the verdict is go for red anyway even thought the original should be green. suppose it doesnt matter as the car is not a standard colour anyway
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Jan 19, 2007 22:28:29 GMT
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Not sure what colour Chrysler Hemis normally are, think it's orange but then you wouldn't really see it for the 8-71 blower and Hilborn scoop hanging out the bonnet.........
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Jan 19, 2007 23:07:09 GMT
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This is my favourite Austin Counties ever....it's a Dorset  ...the stance, the rims, everything....gives me wood :-)  |
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Last Edit: Jan 19, 2007 23:08:22 GMT by briandamaged
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Jan 19, 2007 23:41:25 GMT
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looks exactly the same as his but his has 4 doors
thats well cool!
how wide are them rear tyres
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Jan 21, 2007 20:34:45 GMT
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how wide are them rear tyres Pretty sure they are 275's on 8 1/2 inch rims |
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Jan 21, 2007 20:45:24 GMT
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hiya what phase vanguards are they??
sorry for hijack
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Jan 21, 2007 21:41:10 GMT
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phase 2 vangaurds
absolutely massive cars. with a 3 seater front seat
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Jan 22, 2007 17:42:19 GMT
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yh if they was phase 3 they would have been of interest
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Jan 22, 2007 17:46:47 GMT
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This is my favourite Austin Counties ever....it's a Dorset ...the stance, the rims, everything....gives me wood :-) I hear that... ;D |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Stick an alloy rocker cover and twin carbs on it for full effect 
...the stance, the rims, everything....gives me wood :-)