Let's talk engine covers...

[chromecarz00]

So, I was interested in the glass engine cover Fiberglass rear sport hatch, kit car, Sterling, Neria, Cimbria car kitcar

Does anyone have pictures of a finished product? Does this replace the need for a separate engine cover?

Rear hatch louver section , fiberglass

Is there any stylistic differences between that louver and the old one? Or is it just that it's a different texture...it seems slightly different in the pictures.

 

[Peter]

Good options, one is very 1960s and one is more 1970s. both look good but for a choice I like the more open one, with glass. Really need to stand back and think of the finished car as to what would 'fit' the overall look best.

Personally I prefer the open style without a cover, just a lid, as on the Nova or a full lid as on the Eagle.


Mt lottery winning car would be a 1965 Corvette split fastback.

Not that I have had a Nova/Stirling but If I did I would loose the separate rear tunnel/window, making a larger inner 'tube' and fit the rear window (larger) into the body as on the Eagle, but that's

 

[chromecarz00]

Is that a modified engine cover?

 

[Peter]

Nope, that's how they come. Two versions, that one which was actually made for the front engined ford version and one with louvres in for the VW version, idea being one slotted the louvres for more air but very few bothered.
Can still be made in Belgium by Poly-Creations . In fact whole Novas (Stirling) and Eagle SSs are available so I no longer get all twisted out of shape when a SS gets 'murdered' as I know a new one can still be bought.

VW version




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