Re: Valve Covers

From: DSand95510(at)aol.com
Date: Wed Oct 25 1995 - 22:27:02 CDT


In a message dated 95-10-25 21:15:02 EDT, JLAIFMAN(at)pnm.mhs.compuserve.com
(Jay Laifman) writes:

>As you have seen by the messages, the earlier cars came with no diamond,
>raised or with an S, but it said Sunbeam in the rectangle, and I believe
>the part between the letters was painted black. Some cars, maybe as a
>racing option, maybe to commemorate Le Mans, and maybe from a Rapier, had
>as I just purchased.
>
>
I came across an unusual "SUNBEAM" "S" valve cover two years ago. The oil
filler neck was not located at the back of the cover as on all Alpines, but
almost dead center on the cover. I think this might have been the "Rapier
cover" mentioned by Rick McCleod in another post.

Dick Sanders



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