Engine cam cover colours

I find it interesting that some F1's have different engine cover colours than other F1's. I would have thought #018 and #073, being 'LM Spec' would have different colours [like the LM's] but are plain like most F1's

'Standard' - [#007]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/174365497-L.jpg

Red on #006

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/IMG00332-20110826-1723.jpg

#038

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/97f1_15.jpg

The LM's [in this pic is LM2]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/IMG_8111-bb0d4.jpg

#11R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/McLoramot2.jpg

#12R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/DSCN3759.jpg

#16R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/McLaren20F120GTR20SN20016R20ENGINE20HIGH20DEF.jpg

#17R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/8269009-L.jpg

This is nice! #16R's engine covers were black in 1996.
http://kuvablogi.com/nayta/prev/img2436584.jpg

You are right Sami - when the car colour was changed to orange the Cam covers were changed to orange too :)

Is it to much to consider that when the cars were upgraded by new owners that the owners could choose the coulour they wanted? Not saying this is correct but it's possible?

Yes of course, and when LM has an orange covers; then I think almoust all of Orange GTR's today has them too. Am I wrong...? :wink:

Not all of them Sami

I don't have a recent pic of #07R's cam covers is it's all orange bodywork, but #08R still has black cam covers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/n14901410_31171979_5336.jpg

We have already seen #11R has them in orange [different pic used this time :)]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/McLoramot3.jpg

I don't have a picture of #14R's cam covers whilst it is in its current orange bodywork

and we have already seen #16R's cam covers in Orange [different pic used this time round :)]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/S0-Photos-du-jour-McLaren-F1-GTR-Le-Mans-236178.jpg

I don't have a picture of #14R's cam covers whilst it is in its current orange bodywork

You most certainly do. My turn to return the favor here... :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20L/scan0004-1.jpg

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/mclaren-f1-racer-vs-mp4-12c-video-feature/

>8^)
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Just curious, is the cam cover paint regular automotive paint or is it special paint to handle the temperatures in the engine bay? (ex. powder coated etc.)

Greg, thanks. I just thought that if LM is the target, then cam covers must be like LM. But good all haven't done same way. :)

#03R has a carbon fibre cover - I'm liking this car alot the more and more I see of it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/hurstg01038/P1270793_zpsa228dd6b.jpg

006's covers are Rocket Red, matching the ones on 058 :)

70's are very cool in red crackle finish

70's are very cool in red crackle finish

:nono: no no no

Ferrari,s are Ferrari,s and McLaren,s are McLarens

Did not like these the first time I saw them, bit like putting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.

Greg, what about the ultra lightweight covers on the S70/3 engine fitted in the 97GTR,s :)

Aren't they all the same colour, black? I can add a pic for reference needs later tonight :)

#16R had a black finish originally but #17R is blue?

Aren't they all the same colour, black? I can add a pic for reference needs later tonight :)

#27R's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/hurstg01039/DSCF9216_zps8980552d.jpg