Engine Block Color

Hi All. Can anyone tell me the correct color for my engine block...1933 Essex Terraplane Rumble Seat coupe
Thank You.  Also where can I find some accurate color chips for the exterior.

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  • Hans
    Hans Senior Contributor
    on Ebay now,   not mine   under Hudson Essex Paint Color Cards 1933
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    All Terraplanes and Hudsons had silver (aluminium paint). engine blocks and heads up until 1948 at least.  
  • Thank You...I've seen a lot of pictures and the motors have been all different colors.. silver seems correct.  thank you
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    My original 1942 Brougham engine is painted grey with black accessories.
  • Ric West IN
    Ric West IN Senior Contributor
    Have seen at least 9 original 42 engines in my 60 years of Hudson study. All were industrial gray.  Was told by a now deceased Detroit club member that the reason for the gray was the need for aluminum in the war effort, so no aluminum paint.