1933 Essex Terraplane Engine Color

Unknown

I realize the general consensus is Silver, but when I degreased my '33 side covers, the color appears more grayish-green. The car is an untouched original, stored since the 1940's.Any one else have this experience? Thanks!

Ric West IN

My parts car (33T8) both engine and trans. were basic machinery grey, My 1 owner 32 Hudson
was closer to the green of the 1929's.

Not positive, but thats my experience. (in 1967)
Hard to research after so many years.

Geoff

My understanding is that the silver became universal with the '34 models.

Unknown

Thanks Ric,
Any chance you could post pics of each?Especially the '32....

TwinH

Looks similar to what I found on my 30.

Ric West IN

Thats what my 32 8cyl looked like, many years ago!

stev1955

Anybody have a suggestion of a current spray paint color that would come close to matching that original color?

[Deleted User]

Up to 1933, engines were a light Green, and in 1934 all splashers, 6 or 8's were Silver. Walt.

StillOutThere

There is no question, no doubt, no way around the fact that the low mileage '33 Essex-Terraplane 8 sedan I owned and disassembled had an aluminum silver engine with a black oil pan and the usual accessories.

Unknown

Sounds like the eights were painted different than the sixes, at least in 1933?

Ric West IN

Was StillOutThere's an early production, or late? Mine was quite early, had the older
style bumpers etc. Wouldn't surprise me to see Hudson change things during the model year. ">

StillOutThere

I no longer have the serial number of that car. It did have the angled ends on the front bumper if that has been determined to be a early/late characteristic.

faustmb

In prepping my 33 T8 engine for rebuild, I noted original black paint on the oil pan and front motor mount plate. I would assume timing cover was also black, but there is no evidence of any paint on it other than red brush paint that was put on at some point.

Matt