Correct FE Engine color

[Bill Bess]

I was told by Bill Parham (Southern Automotive) that , "Carrol Shelby never painted an FE ANY COLOR BUT BLACK".

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

I was told by Bill Parham (Southern Automotive) that , "Carrol Shelby never painted an FE ANY COLOR BUT BLACK".

(sigh)... safe bet that Carroll never painted an engine himself...period.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

I was told by Bill Parham (Southern Automotive) that , "Carrol Shelby never painted an FE ANY COLOR BUT BLACK".

I would postulate that Carroll Shelby never painted an FE ANY color!

And to elaborate, I don't think anyone at Shelby American circa 1965-67 painted engines as they came from Ford. The "dressed" engines were painted at the engine plant (Lima, Windsor, Cleveland, Podunk, etc.)

[KevinW]

well, right or wrong, im going blue, it is a 428 block, so its kinda right.

[601HP]

Originally Posted by KevinW

well, right or wrong, im going blue, it is a 428 block, so its kinda right.

Either is OK. Chevrolet orange would be the ultimate no no.