Color of transmission in 51 Hornet ???

HornetSpecial

Does anyone know color of tranny that came from factory for 51 Hornet. I know motor was gold.

Thanks , Paul

P.S. That would be Hydra-Matic

SuperDave

From my observation, the engine and transmission was painted gold and a very poor job at that.. Tranny was not done like we would have done just a "lick and a promise".

HornetSpecial

Thanks Dave I was told it was Red in 51 and engine was gold. That did not sound right.

paul

[Deleted User]

My 51 its gold and Dave is right. Its gold here and there with parts missing paint. Just a blast of spray as it went by on the conveyor I think.

MikeWA

Mine is kind of an attractive grease color.

HornetSpecial

I'am talking about when it left the factory not 60 years later. I will think on it !

[Deleted User]

Yes as it left the factory it was gold. The only time the tranny was red was for the 54 model year. I have one of those as well. It still had good paint on it and thats how I matched the paint for the engine. I have also seen 52-53 Hornets with gold tranny and with blue. The blue one's are rebuilds put in by the dealer that had not been painted factory colour.