Purple Rocker Covers

[Alex Gurr]

What are they?

I am going to have a look at a car today with purple rocker covers. Does it signify a different spec of engine, or is it literally that someone has painted the rocker covers purple?

Cheers guys,

Alex

[DarkMatter]

I thought it was a TVR 'trade mark' on all of the 5ltr V8s, but I'm sure someone who knows the full facts will correct me if I'm wrong.

[burriana]

Every one that I've seen has purple covers. Including my first one and the current one.

[Marto]

My 500 covers are black..

[jeffsy]

Mine were purple (Griff 500 1998) until I had them powder coated red...

[bluebottle]

Both of my 500's had black covers to.

[Alex Gurr]

So it is just a visual thing, rather than being to do with engine specification?

Cheers,
Alex

[virgil]

I can't tell you what colour mine ARE (500HC) but I CAN tell you they are not purple...or I would have painted them by now...not too keen on purple....

[coetzeeh]

Visual and nothing else.

More important though, make sure that the mechanicals under the rocker covers are in A1 condition - camshaft and rocker assembly's are known problem areas, especially on cars that have seen little use over the years.

[simon.b]

Mine are also purple, I think it was an option like having TVR stitched into the head restraints.

[barreti]

Mine are black.

Does the 430 badge make any difference?

COAT!

[spend]

barreti said:

Mine are black.

Does the 430 badge make any difference?

COAT!

But it sounds like you are about to polish everything arent you Saxo Boy? Paint it black!

Dave

[burriana]

Must say, I'd rather have black or red, or even blue ... I mean, whoever saw purple ignition leads!

[puffsorted2]

Late 5 Litre Chims and Griffs (97/98 onwards) have purple rocker covers. My 99 Griff has them.

Edited by puffsorted2 on Wednesday 14th February 14:43

[dnb]

burriana said:

Must say, I'd rather have black or red, or even blue ... I mean, whoever saw purple ignition leads!

I certainly didn't. And I looked for them quite hard. (The wife wanted them, honestly )

[rev-erend]

I think it just shows you are in touch with your feminine side :grabscoatandrunsfordoor:

Serious - I think they look cool.

[2Munkys]

Didn't purple rocker covers signify a Serp' engine?

[the ajp griff]

They stopped putting purple rocker covers on the last 500's,which was a shame i think.My 2000 year car just has unpainted covers,which look nothing by comparison

[tvr_nut]

the ajp griff said:

They stopped putting purple rocker covers on the last 500's,which was a shame i think.My 2000 year car just has unpainted covers,which look nothing by comparison

But they can be polished up to look wonderful (not me - mine are "TVR corporate" purple, and I am too lazy.

(well not lazy - every time I am getting to the point of doing such cosmetic niceties, the Griff decides to throw in a little repair or two to take my mind off polishing!)

[markh]

I still reckon that the cast 'TVR' rocker box looks the best