Another Engine Color question

[414TATA 48]

Interesting on the colors of these Buick engines. I have a 1941 Super 50 sedan.

I believe it to be an original car with 24,000 miles. The engine is a dark sky blue color with a black air cleaner. Most of the photos I have seen of the '41 the engines are red. Can someone shed some light on this for me.

Thanks

Wayne B.

1941 Buick Super 50

Fresno, Ca.

[Straight eight 5]

Does it have a single or a dual carb?

[414TATA 48]

Dual carbs.

[Grant Magrath 4]

I think they're red.

Cheers

Grant

[Straight eight 5]

I think all dual carb 41 engines were red.

[Grandpa 118]

Wayne,

Most 1941 Buick engines were painted Dante Red. However, early 1941 Buick engines (until Nov. 1940) were painted the 1940 engine color (Gray). Replacement engines were painted black. The attached image is an early 1941 Buick Super.

The 1941 Buick Special came with a single carburetor as standard equipment, with dual carburetors (called "Compound Carburetion by Buick) as an option. The other 1941 Buick models had compound carburetion as standard equipment. Because of the poor gasoline mileage of the compound carburetion, many cars were converted to a single carburetor.

Grandpa

[Grandpa 118]

Wayne,

The 1942-1952 Buick engines were pained Turquoise. I recommend that you check the engine serial numbers in the BCA judging manual (available on-line). The engines produced after about 1948 (I am not sure of the exact year) had a different engine mount configuration. These engines have the front engine mount attachment points cast on the block. These later engines can be installed in earlier cars.

Grandpa

[414TATA 48]

Thanks to all for the great information. The knowledge here is amazing.

Wayne B.

1941 Buick Super

Ca.

[Glassesguy 89]

Grandpa: I did not know that about the early 41 engines. Thanks for posting.

[Bernabe 0]

The same question I got a 1940 Buick special four doors and I would like to ask what color my car engine came with it if any knows please.

[1940Super 82]

18 hours ago, Bernabe said:

The same question I got a 1940 Buick special four doors and I would like to ask what color my car engine came with it if any knows please.

Gray, see the photo above by Grampa

[Miguelg510 19]

On 10/8/2011 at 6:09 AM, Grandpa said:

Wayne,

Most 1941 Buick engines were painted Dante Red. However, early 1941 Buick engines (until Nov. 1940) were painted the 1940 engine color (Gray). Replacement engines were painted black. The attached image is an early 1941 Buick Super.

The 1941 Buick Special came with a single carburetor as standard equipment, with dual carburetors (called "Compound Carburetion by Buick) as an option. The other 1941 Buick models had compound carburetion as standard equipment. Because of the poor gasoline mileage of the compound carburetion, many cars were converted to a single carburetor.

Grandpa

I learned something cool today!