Engine cam cover colours

[hurstg01]

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]



Red on #006



#038



The LM's [in this pic is LM2]



#11R



#12R



#16R



#17R

[Sami Aaltonen]

This is nice! #16R's engine covers were black in 1996.

[hurstg01]

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

[carbuilder2002]

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?

[Sami Aaltonen]

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...?

[hurstg01]

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



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



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 ]

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

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://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/m...video-feature/

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[HansGruber]

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.)

[Sami Aaltonen]

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.

[hurstg01]

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

[M.S.O]

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

70's are very cool in red crackle finish

[Le Man]

Originally Posted by M.S.O

70's are very cool in red crackle finish

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

[hurstg01]

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

[F1GTRUeno]

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

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

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

#27R's