TK wrote:
Deluxes didn't have heaters
They did if you optioned it
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| Author: | marc2131 [ Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Right colour set up for engine block – 1966 deluxe |
I just degreased the engine block yesterday and would like to repaint it in its original colour. I notice the British made Cooper S’s tend to have Green engine blocks. What colour would the engine block on a simple 998cc. Australian made Mini Deluxe have been. Someone has also put in a servo brake unit in this car. What colour would these be? How about other parts such as the generator, starter motor etc. Would be great if someone could show me a photo of an original 998 block off an ordinary non-cooper mini. Any suggestions what sort of paint to buy? Marc |
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| Author: | Mort Subite [ Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:38 pm ] |
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Metalic Beige (or is it Beige Metalic?). A yellower colour than the greens of the coopers so I'm told. I will get to re-painting my engine one day... with the brake booster you no longer have a Deluxe heater unit? |
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| Author: | TK [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:52 am ] |
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Deluxes didn't have heaters |
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| Author: | aaron [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:06 am ] |
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TK wrote: Deluxes didn't have heaters
They did if you optioned it
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| Author: | marc2131 [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:29 pm ] |
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I dont think there ever was a heater unit in my car, but then I only got it 30 something years after it was made. Thanks for the info on the 998 block colour scheme ie. "metallic beige". Did a google search and all I could find for this was for an Audi, where one of its paint options is "Dakar Beige Metallic [PA07]". Thanks marc Mort Subite wrote: Metalic Beige (or is it Beige Metalic?). A yellower colour than the greens of the coopers so I'm told.
I will get to re-painting my engine one day... with the brake booster you no longer have a Deluxe heater unit? |
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| Author: | cush [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:33 pm ] |
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aaron wrote: TK wrote: Deluxes didn't have heaters They did if you optioned it Or if you fitted one in the time between now and the date of manufacture. |
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| Author: | Steve.E [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:43 pm ] |
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Metallic beige on 998 deluxe and MKII deluxe (Mini K) Most people don't bother to get it right but it does impress when they do 1969 Mini K sedan 
1969 Mini K van 
Unrestored mini k MKII deluxe 
Steve.E |
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| Author: | marc2131 [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:02 am ] |
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The colour of non-cooper blocks in 1966 was "classic gold" dulux code 10488. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:31 am ] |
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Mini King stocks all the right paints for Oz motors...
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| Author: | watto [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:03 am ] |
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Quote: The colour of non-cooper blocks in 1966 was "classic gold" dulux code 10488.
I don't think this is correct. Happy to believe it is if anyone can show proof. However, as far as I know all the Mini saloon engines were painted Metallic Green Metallic prior to the Mini K (1965 to 1969). This was painted straight over the dark green (BMC Engine Green, which varies anyway) that was applied in the UK. The closest off-the-shelf colour I have been able to find is Mitsubishi Sherwood Green metallic. The Mini K engines were Australian-assembled and were originally painted Classic Gold Metallic - the same as the Morris 1100. However, it appears that after late 1969 or early 1970 they were painted Metallic Green Metallic as well. I'm happy to concede this is not correct if anyone can show the proof, but this is what I have been able to nut out with it to date. Cheers, Watto. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:18 pm ] |
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watto wrote: Quote: The colour of non-cooper blocks in 1966 was "classic gold" dulux code 10488. I don't think this is correct. Happy to believe it is if anyone can show proof. However, as far as I know all the Mini saloon engines were painted Metallic Green Metallic prior to the Mini K (1965 to 1969). This was painted straight over the dark green (BMC Engine Green, which varies anyway) that was applied in the UK. I just don't buy that - there are too many metallic gold engines in original cars from that era for them to have been green. I've wrecked a couple early deluxes that had scraps of original gold, under layers and layers of crap, with original pistons in the bores... and look at Steve.E's unrestored example above I don't have any proof tho |
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| Author: | watto [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:25 pm ] |
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Quote: and look at Steve.E's unrestored example above
All of which are Mini Ks (2 of which are 1969), not Mini Deluxe. Watto. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:33 pm ] |
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watto wrote: Quote: and look at Steve.E's unrestored example above All of which are Mini Ks (2 of which are 1969), not Mini Deluxe. Watto. ah, alright - I still reckon Mini Deluxes had gold motors.... surely theres evidence somewhere |
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| Author: | BigGig [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:13 pm ] |
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This is my March/April 1969 deluxe what colour do you think it is? (if you can make it out.) 
Looks like a greeny gold to me 
Gig |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:24 pm ] |
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BigGig wrote: This is my March/April 1969 deluxe what colour do you think it is? (if you can make it out.)
Looks like a greeny gold to me Gig give that rocker cover a good clean up and post another pic
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