Correct sway bar bushings

The original swaybar bushings on my GTS and GT were black.

 

correct, black would be original

 

I kept my black originals ( nothing notably wrong with them ) and replaced them with red new ones from superformance. However, I first coloured them with a thick black indelible felt pen. Approximately 5 years on they still look black an new.
Kevin.

 

I just did the same..... ;-)

 

Are you referring to the D-link bushings or the end link bushings?

 

I was referring to the two D-shaped bushings but I think all the sway bar bushings involved were originally black.

 

I just can't be sure. I had a Type L that I did a chassis restoration on about 30 years ago. I swear that the D-link bushings were a brownish-red. And, to further complicate my memory, I spoke to the same Algar "parts guy" that I've dealt with since 1982 and he tells me that as long as he's been with Ferrari, he only recalls the brownish-red. Then again, who knows what was used in 1969?

 

I'm sure Ferrari Classiche knows the answer. Maybe Ferrari used two purveyors for their bushings some black and some reddish brown.

 

early cars did use brownish color on D shape bushing late was black color
i can try find a pair early i have and post pic