Rover V8 TVR Rocker Covers

[Planman350i]

Any idea how much these would go for brand new? There is a nice set on Ebay at present I've got my eye on but they are already at 50 quid with 4 days to go.

[Pies]

Not TVR logo but new V8 rocker covers being sold here for £65

[wedg1e]

My 390 has a set of enamelled covers with TVR logos: the covers were (IIRC) £65 exchange from some place. The previous owner fitted them and added the logos later... they're a sort of cobalt blue colour (I imagine others available).
The Ebay ones will (I presume)just have TVR logos glued on...?

[Planman350i]

No they are big logo - look as though they are part of cover:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446182763&category=10414&rd=1

Nice I reckon.

[Planman350i]

Pies, thanks for the tip.

[Pies]

No problem,i keep looking at those chrome ones one day, but so much else first

[Planman350i]

Pies said:

No problem,i keep looking at those chrome ones one day, but so much else first

Your car looks mint on your profile pic btw!

[simpo two]

Never seen a TVR logo on the covers like those E-Bay ones - has anyone else?

[TT Tim]

Edited due to stupidity.

Tim

>> Edited by TT Tim on Wednesday 3rd December 22:27

[Boosted LS1]

Is that a machined logo or stick on. Looks cnc milled to me.

[wedg1e]

Pies said:

Not TVR logo but new V8 rocker covers being sold here for £65

That pic of the pile of rocker covers: the blue one on top looks to be the same as mine...

[david010167]

The same for me, I have a 95 Griff 500 and I have these covers and the logo is cast/machined into the cover.

David

Quinny said:

simpo two said: Never seen a TVR logo on the covers like those E-Bay ones - has anyone else? Yep these are the same as fitted to my 94 griff 500, I think they were fitted to earlier cars until they changed for the plain purple ones with the tvr logo stuck on instead of embossed in like these. Quinny.

[Boosted LS1]

So they are either special castings or re-machined rover items in which case the top will be thinner. Easy to check by looking closely. Any demand for them?

JEM used to have their own castings done for them.

[simpo two]

I thought the black part looked a bit hand-painted.

[jam1et]

simpo two said:

I thought the black part looked a bit hand-painted.

Agreed. I noticed that too.

[plunkett]

Why not do what im doing take off the ones you have rub down with wet and dry, polish with a mop and polishing soap (£24.00)new gasket £3.00 put back on.Loook the nuts saves money and self satisfaction.Then you can do the expansion and swirl pot plus wheels plus steering wheel ooops im sadder than i thought !!ask Podie.........

>> Edited by plunkett on Thursday 4th December 16:08