Ya know, I was dusting the motor off today and piddlin', I thought the same thing! :) The only black engine bays should be on black cars, IMHO. It's like looking into the black hole of Calcutta, or my ex's heart, samo-samo.
Tony DeFeo of Uncle Tony's Garage seems to like WHITE engine bays because the white paint reflects light and makes stuff easier to see.
Seems odd though if the outer body is another color.
