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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Red Rocker cover


My midget is 1978 and has done 64000 genuine miles (I think) but it has a Red Rocker cover which seems gagain genuine does any one know why ?
A J Groarke

I think some US models, possibly California spec, had a red rocker cover.
Dave O'Neill 2

Rare testa-rocker upgrade.

A
Anthony Cutler

Late-model California cars had a blue cover, so-called "Federal" (and maybe Canada?) cars had red covers. Perhaps it's from a UK spitfire?

Richard
R J Reeves

Thanks Richard, I knew some of them did, just didn't know which.

I think the Uk Spitfire had a silver cover, like the Midget.
Dave O'Neill 2

you guys are all wrong!!

Any time you paint an engine part red, it adds an extra 2-3 HP.

Prop...Seriouly, I never lie.
Prop

ALL UK 1500 rocker boxes were silver.
Deborah Evans

This thread was discussed on 19/03/2010

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