Engine Color

[od-gmc]

I know there has been a bit posted on engine color. The consensus is that the correct color is the medium green (close to British Racing Green or a wet olive) but I want to through a wrench into that color.

I have two trucks, the first truck, produced 11/43; engine serial #270442893, went to Europe and was turned over to the French. Engine was rebuilt by them in 1961. This engine is the medium green that many others have indicated. It has a French rebuild tag and some of the green is on top of the rebuild tag (see pic)

270442893-original-03.jpg

showing that this color was definitely applied by the French. Bell housing is also this color. The second truck, produced 1/44; engine serial #27072594I, did not go to Europe as far as I can tell. The engine in this truck is a blue/green turquoise. This color is listed as a standard GM engine paint color starting in the late 30's and through part of the 40's. This listing is unfortunately for civilian vehicles. The color is listed as GM Alpine Green (I have also seen it listed as Detroit Diesel Alpine Green). Dupli-Color makes this paint and it is their part number DR1618. Note: I have not purchased any of this green to color match against the original paint. This color was also on the bell housing.

270442893 top-27072594I-botttom-03.jpg

270442893 bottom-27072594I-top-01.jpg

Has anyone else found this color on their engines?

[Fernando Mendes]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/57 ... green.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/54 ... reen2.jpg/
I have these pics in my archive.