S bonnet Difference. smooth s3 and s4c

[Graham]

Could someone post up a few pics of the late s3 smooth bonnet and the s4c smooth bonnet for comparison.

especially if possible the scuttle area and the strikers.

It looks like the only smooth s bonnet mould in existence is the original s4c mould. ( well other than the humped v8s)


1,2,3,3c, ( all with scoop) are available and so is the v8s and the recently located s4c.


I know the s4c is slightly different in that it has vents but I need to see what the other differences are and would it fit the late s3


ta
G

p.s. Im also trying to put a definitive list of photos for each model together so would like to see some of those to..

am i correct in thinking there is

s1 ( air scoop)
s2 ( air Scoop)
s3 ( air scoop)
s3c ( air scoop and round spots)
s3 smooth and round spots( or is this simply the s4 )
s4 smooth and round spots
s4c ( small vents in bonnet) smooth with round spots
v8s ( smooth with supercharger hump and round spots)

[Graham]

mk1fan said:

I've not seen a smooth bonnet without the side vents (ignoring the V8S style).

Samy - an S3C - had the smooth bonnet with side vents fitted. Not sure if it was factory fitted or not, I don't have a receipt for a replacement in the history nor do I have the original order either.

ta this might explain why we cant find an s4 mould complete or otherwise !! do you have a photo of that bonnet showing the vents


G

[Graham]

Thanks guys, looks like we have a result.

I am putting something together to document all the differences, once i've got definitive photos of each bonnet. Front, side, top, inside front showing woods, inside of rear and catch mounts..

We also ask if possible for photos of the original when we take an order. That was how we spotted the current one was the smooth bonnet not the s3/ s3 with spots..


cheers

G