Engine paint colours

[Pete]

Did the big tuners in the 60s and 70s use a specific paint colour for their engines? I can think of a couple but who used light blue? I’ve got a Downton 1275 S engine from 1965 and it’s this colour and i’m sure I’ve seen it before

[aga2]

My original Oselli was tuned in 69 according to its previous owner..and although it is a little greasy round the edges does still have most of its original light blue engine paint.

Hope this helps.

[mk1]

Downton Engines were all originally Mid Bronze Green. Repainted with paint collected direct from Abingdon.

I have seen that light (ish) blue Hammerite used on many engines over the years, but don't know that it was used by a specific tuner. If it was, the most likely by far would be Alexander, they had Blue throughout their brochures & packaging throughout most of the 1960's.

That blue was however the "original" colour of Hammered paint. Before Hammerite as we know it today came along.

[mini_surfari]

Just a generic paint colour?

I had an a series engine painted that colour (couldn't find a photo on this computer) Had this badge on it

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