1953 Mercury engine color

J Spencer
J Spencer Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Can anyone tell me what the correct engine color is for a 1953 Mercury?? Asking for a friend. Right now the engine is yellow,been that when previous owner bought the car in 1958 or 59.



I have posted this on the Ford forum also. Thanks for any help you can give.



Jim Spencer

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  • J Spencer wrote:
    Can anyone tell me what the correct engine color is for a 1953 Mercury?? Asking for a friend. Right now the engine is yellow,been that when previous owner bought the car in 1958 or 59.

    I have posted this on the Ford forum also. Thanks for any help you can give.

    Jim Spencer

    I have not idea... but this picture is of a restored 53 Mercury engine...IMG_4351.jpg

    The picture is part of a site showing a restored 53 Mercury


    http://www.iotopia.com/for_sale/1953%20Merc.html

    Here is another picture of a gold engine.... this matches a factory promo literature picture shown on the site...

    http://www.geocities.com/teddyrr/index.html

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  • mrsbojigger
    mrsbojigger Senior Contributor
    Green!
    I googled 3 restored '53 Mercs and they were all green.
    Peace,
    Chaz
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