Rosbif Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Hi everybodyI know you have far more important matters to deal with but if anyone can spare a minute I would appreciate it.My question is this: what is the original colour for the rocker cover on a 1968 13/60?The one in my car is orange; I am thinking of giving it a touch up but thought I might as well check what the original colour was.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 If by "orange" you mean a sort of coppery colored metallic finish, then that's probably correct. On the other hand, if by "orange" you mean like a small-block Chevy valve cover, then no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 By orange I mean orange like the cooloing fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Not Orange. If your fan is seven blade and plastic it is probably not original - likely from a spitfire. I think the fan should be four blade, metal and yellow. Can't speak for all late models, though.1200 and I think early 13/60 had gold coloured rocker covers: http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Resources/library/triumph%20herald%201360%20engine2.gifLater, I think they went black.http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/cars/triumph/5702597.jpgMine is silver, but that's my choice.A proper expert may turn up soon.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I would suspect a 13/60 Rocker cover would be Silver originally like a Mk2 Vitesse of the same period?I've had a look at my Herald/Vitesse book by Graham Robson and it shows a picture of a 13/60 Engine Bay?Only trouble is the Picture is in Black & White!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Orange as in a coppery metallic colour, same as this one on my 1200?The TSSC sell a fairly close approximation in their shop, which for some reason I can’t confirm as their site doesn’t appear to have a shop link and the downloadable pdf catalogue only goes to page 3 on my Mac.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBGT6 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Didn't look close enough dude! Last option in the red block on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Just had a read of my Mike Costigan book The Complete guide to the herald and Vitesse and on page 71 it states with reference to the 13/60:- The Engine was painted Black but the rocker cover was now painted silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgeman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Paint it Silver it is a nice clean colour IMO 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Quoted from garyf Just had a read of my Mike Costigan book The Complete guide to the herald and Vitesse and on page 71 it states with reference to the 13/60:- The Engine was painted Black but the rocker cover was now painted silver. Which is correct for all but the earliest 13/60s. The first cars received the same copper/gold finish as the 1200's rocker cover, though the switch to silver came very early. The OP's 1968 car would without doubt have the silver rocker cover.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thanks to everyone for the input.Silver wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Quoted from Rarebits Which is correct for all but the earliest 13/60s. The first cars received the same copper/gold finish as the 1200's rocker cover, though the switch to silver came very early. The OP's 1968 car would without doubt have the silver rocker cover.Cheers,Bill. That makes sense Bill, 13/60 Introduced in 1967 I think?Vitesse MK2 introduced in October 1968 so whats the betting all 13/60's after this date had Silver Rocker Covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Gold rocker cover on 13/60 changed to silver around April1968.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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