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  • LandRoverRo
    Low Range
    • Jun 2007
    • 46
    #1

    Engine Color

    My father is restoring a '56 107" station wagon (#20 of 24 CKD units imported to Australia). We are wondering what color to paint the engine. I understand that later units were painted a light (almost mint) green but what of the early Series I engines? Were they grey/silver?

    Any help greatly appreciated.

    Unfortunately, i can't be there to physically help him as I'm here in the U.S. and he's back home in Oz, but perhaps I can find this info for him.

    Will try to attach a photo or two.

    Thanks in advance for any help/knowledge.
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    • daveb
      5th Gear
      • Nov 2006
      • 513
      #2
      um, the only color I've seen on SI blocks is "rust."

      I know that isn't very helpful

      dave

      Originally posted by LandRoverRo
      My father is restoring a '56 107" station wagon (#20 of 24 CKD units imported to Australia). We are wondering what color to paint the engine. I understand that later units were painted a light (almost mint) green but what of the early Series I engines? Were they grey/silver?

      Any help greatly appreciated.

      Unfortunately, i can't be there to physically help him as I'm here in the U.S. and he's back home in Oz, but perhaps I can find this info for him.

      Will try to attach a photo or two.

      Thanks in advance for any help/knowledge.
      A Land Rover would never turn up to collect an Oscar. It'd be far too busy doing something important, somewhere, for someone."


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        • 4flattires
          4th Gear
          • Aug 2007
          • 424
          #3
          Holy crap!

          Those are some nice pics!

          Jeff
          64 SIIa 109 all stock
          69 SIIa 88 all stock
          Old tractors
          New Harleys
          Old trucks

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            • BackInA88
              3rd Gear
              • Dec 2006
              • 332
              #4
              That rig is looking sweet, except he's got the steering wheel on the wrong side, how embarrassing!
              71 IIa 88
              01 D2

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                • friar mike
                  1st Gear
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 116
                  #5
                  Originally posted by BackInA88
                  That rig is looking sweet, except he's got the steering wheel on the wrong side, how embarrassing!
                  What thats the side mine is on maybe thats why it drives funny.
                  Onward threw the fog

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                    • LandRoverRo
                      Low Range
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 46
                      #6
                      Originally posted by BackInA88
                      That rig is looking sweet, except he's got the steering wheel on the wrong side, how embarrassing!
                      Mine's on that side too. Runs in the family I guess.

                      Got a color code for that 'rust' color? I'm thinking he'll want something a little more factory.

                      Keep the suggestions coming.

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                        • singingcamel
                          4th Gear
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 398
                          #7
                          Originally posted by LandRoverRo
                          Mine's on that side too. Runs in the family I guess.

                          Got a color code for that 'rust' color? I'm thinking he'll want something a little more factory.

                          Keep the suggestions coming.

                          i paint my engine Detroit Diesel green , closes color that i've found .
                          www.singingcamel.com

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