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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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I purchased a set of like new Chevrolet scripted valve covers painted Chevy orange, the paint I don't think is original but it looks like an old finish. There is a very light rust film on the inside of the covers. They are 1955-1957 for 265 and 283 engines they have the offset holes. An old guy had them in his garage on a shelf for over forty years. Do these have any history with the early Vettes? This was an impulse buy not sure what I am going to do with them!
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Put 'em on eBay or take them to some Corvette swap meets if you want to sell them.
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More of a neat thing than any value unfortunately. As noted the market is very limited at 3 years worth of heads.
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Think the ones for the vette said 'corvette' on them, not 'chevrolet'. I see the ones you have from time to time at swapmeets going for about $50 and up depending on condition.
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The ones for Corvette were aluminum and the stamped steel ones said Chevrolet.
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Originally Posted by Al Davis
...Do these have any history with the early Vettes?
Yes.

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