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[mk3 Cooper S]

Does anyone know the correct engine colour for a 71 car?
Should it be Black or Austin / Morris Green or something else?

Thanks

[Dan]

Black. All BLMC / Leyland era engines were black.

Edited by Dan, 18 February 2008 - 04:58 PM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

Black. All BLMC / Leyland era engines were black.

Thanks

Any particular paint code/type or a recommended supplier?

[rusty cooper]

Does anyone know the correct engine colour for a 71 car?
Should it be Black or Austin / Morris Green or something else?

Thanks

i have an early 71 mk3 cooper s that has a green engine. according to simon wheatcroft when he looked at the car at the mini cooper day the engine was the correct colour and that it is a myth that all mk3 engines were black. my car has a centre start below the centre binacle and a mk2 boot handle which is also correct for that car.

[mk3 Cooper S]

Does anyone know the correct engine colour for a 71 car?
Should it be Black or Austin / Morris Green or something else?

Thanks

i have an early 71 mk3 cooper s that has a green engine. according to simon wheatcroft when he looked at the car at the mini cooper day the engine was the correct colour and that it is a myth that all mk3 engines were black. my car has a centre start below the centre binacle and a mk2 boot handle which is also correct for that car.

Thanks. Is it on a J plate then?

[flamenco]

rusty cooper is right, my 1970 mini 850 was painted green (including the gearbox and rocker cover, etc!), and it also has the mk2 boot handle...oh and a magic wand gearbox!

[Guess-Works.com]

never heard of a 850 cooper S.... *tongue in cheek*

Edited by GuessWorks.co.uk, 22 May 2008 - 05:20 PM.

[maddogmcg]

hi
i have a mk 3 cooper s , J reg and the engine and box are both green also the ally casing for the gear change assembly ( remote casting ) . the engine may have been repainted at sometime but im pretty sure the remote casting hasnt ,

my pennorth worth !

Maddog

[rusty cooper]

Does anyone know the correct engine colour for a 71 car?
Should it be Black or Austin / Morris Green or something else?

Thanks

i have an early 71 mk3 cooper s that has a green engine. according to simon wheatcroft when he looked at the car at the mini cooper day the engine was the correct colour and that it is a myth that all mk3 engines were black. my car has a centre start below the centre binacle and a mk2 boot handle which is also correct for that car.

Thanks. Is it on a J plate then?

no, shes on a K plate, think the production line were picking parts from whichever bin the were closest to.