[Tigers] Lat 8 Valve Covers

[Jim]

... That's not much different than the guy that was selling those brand new
'rare as hen's teeth ' MK1A heater valves for $80+ on e-bay when they could
be had for around $40 at LBC co. as they happen to be the same as an MGC
part ...!


Jim
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-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces+jim=island.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+jim=island.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Cullen
McCann
Sent: January 9, 2008 9:02 AM
To: Smit, Theo; tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Lat 8 Valve Covers

I guess there is the potential for a new money making scheme. Buy 10
sets from Rick and resell them on eBay calling them " rare and hard to
find" and quadruple ones investment.

I'm in the wrong line of work I guess.

Cullen



-----Original Message-----
From: Smit, Theo [mailto:Theo.Smit at dynastream.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:00 AM
To: Cullen McCann; tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Lat 8 Valve Covers

>From what I know, the SS valve covers are produced from original dies,
or from reworked original dies, using modern casting technology. So you
get correct valve covers without any of the casting issues that older
valve covers may have. I have a set of old Cobra covers on my engine
(came with the Tiger) and they have a lot of knit lines and other
imperfections.

What you're seeing is eBay hype and buyers that don't know about Rick's
offerings. A similar thing happened a few years ago where an "original"
LAT hood went for $1100 or some such number... I'd much rather go to
Kent Wilcox and get a new hood for half the price.

Theo
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