Hi Kenyon, I have two Golden Lyons in the back yard. One runs and the other needs lots of help. Neither are painted gold, but both are black. One's in a 59 4 Dr sedan & the others is out of a junked 60 4 DR HT. Denis RWC http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Engine/413.htm This page has a link to another non OIC website that claims the Golden Lion 413 engines were painted metallic yellow/gold in keeping with the name of the engine.