Head and Block Engine Color

[Karl Ebert]

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

• Looking for the name of the green Citroen engine color, formula or the name of a vendor that might sell and ship to the States?

–   Need the paint as I am pulling the head and block on a 1937 Cabriolet

–  The block came back from the machinist and is ready for a new coat of the Citroen engine green

Cheers,

Karl

 

 

[Larry LewisParticipant]

Engine green for an Austin Healey is a pretty good match. It’s what I use and who’s going to notice? From Moss Motors and other English car specialists.

[Richard LarterParticipant]

Austin Healey engine green is a light metallic green, nothing like Citroen engine green. I think you mean BMC or Morris engine green which is much darker although not quite as dark as Citroen green but a suitable substitute. Also available from British car specialists.

Cheers

Richard

[Larry LewisParticipant]

Hi Richard- I just now looked at the can and it is AH Sprite engine enamel. So, Austin Healey was close. I used to use a 1950s Pontiac green engine paint but it’s very hard to find. It’s a dark green.

[Karl Ebert]

Thanks all, this puts me on the right track.

Cheers

 

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