The Ford Barn

denis4x4 · 02-09-2015, 10:41 PM

This is a photo of Joe Drew's '29 roadster that resided in the Drew Ford show room for years along with a photo of Henry Ford giving Joe the franchise paper work. It's on display at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Question is: anybody know why the engine is blue? I did paint the engine of my '29 the current Ford blue and it was a mistake!

al's28/33 · 02-09-2015, 11:00 PM

who ever "restored" that engine compartment wasn't interested in authenticity.....4 blade fan, silver manifolds chrome hood latches black painted firewall......I suspect the blue paint was what they had at the time.

Mike V. Florida · 02-09-2015, 11:12 PM

What Al said.

Add to that studs too long, strange choke, no engine pans.

I'm sure as can be there were engine re-builders back when that painted the engines a different color to stand our as their rebuild.

edmondclinton · 02-09-2015, 11:28 PM

Maybe a restoration person at the museum thought it looked weathered and painted it blue and didn't think it mattered. Notice the paint is all over the whole thing including the oil return pipe and even on the studs and head nuts. Quickie paint over with the engine in the car.

Joe K · 02-10-2015, 06:29 AM

My original engine, possibly a Sears rebuild, was red.

Joe K

C26Pinelake · 02-10-2015, 06:36 AM

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There is a 100 different reasons why it is the wrong color. If you want to see an array of colors go to a car show. You likely won't find two Model A engines the same color. Wayne

fourbangerbob · 02-10-2015, 06:36 AM

My engine, I was told is a Sears rebuild and it is red.

Ray in La Mesa · 02-10-2015, 09:02 AM

The blue engine is just the way the museum received the sport coupe (not roadster) from Drew Ford. It has not been touched by anyone at the museum.

C26Pinelake · 02-10-2015, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray in La Mesa

The blue engine is just the way the museum received the sport coupe (not roadster) from Drew Ford. It has not been touched by anyone at the museum.

Maybe they should just keep the hood closed ( lol ) !
Wayne

juke joint johnny · 02-10-2015, 01:46 PM

Wouldn't You be Blue !!!
If you were Stuck in a Museum and Couldn't go play with the other Model A's!!!!

Anteek29 · 02-10-2015, 05:07 PM

I like J J Johnny's response

02-09-2015, 11:00 PM	#2
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Blue engine who ever "restored" that engine compartment wasn't interested in authenticity.....4 blade fan, silver manifolds chrome hood latches black painted firewall......I suspect the blue paint was what they had at the time. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-09-2015, 11:12 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Blue engine What Al said. Add to that studs too long, strange choke, no engine pans. I'm sure as can be there were engine re-builders back when that painted the engines a different color to stand our as their rebuild. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

02-09-2015, 11:28 PM	#4
edmondclinton BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: austin, tx Posts: 195	Re: Blue engine Maybe a restoration person at the museum thought it looked weathered and painted it blue and didn't think it mattered. Notice the paint is all over the whole thing including the oil return pipe and even on the studs and head nuts. Quickie paint over with the engine in the car.

02-10-2015, 06:29 AM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: Blue engine My original engine, possibly a Sears rebuild, was red. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-10-2015, 06:36 AM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Blue engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is a 100 different reasons why it is the wrong color. If you want to see an array of colors go to a car show. You likely won't find two Model A engines the same color. Wayne

02-10-2015, 06:36 AM	#7
fourbangerbob Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 43	Re: Blue engine My engine, I was told is a Sears rebuild and it is red.

02-10-2015, 09:02 AM	#8
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Blue engine The blue engine is just the way the museum received the sport coupe (not roadster) from Drew Ford. It has not been touched by anyone at the museum.

02-10-2015, 01:46 PM	#10
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: Blue engine Wouldn't You be Blue !!! If you were Stuck in a Museum and Couldn't go play with the other Model A's!!!!

02-10-2015, 05:07 PM	#11
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 1,008	Re: Blue engine I like J J Johnny's response __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria