I bought some wall art today

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08/06/2014 at 22:05 • Filed to: None

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Genuine aluminum valve covers from a late 1950's Corvette. What are these worth?


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Kinja'd!!! Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/06/2014 at 22:06

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About 200 potatoes if real.


Kinja'd!!! cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/06/2014 at 22:11

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How do I know if they're real? They're made from aluminum and have little casting numbers on the inside. They're certainly cool enough for the wall!


Kinja'd!!! Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/06/2014 at 22:12

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Ask an appraiser.


Kinja'd!!! itschrome > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/06/2014 at 22:13

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so about $43?


Kinja'd!!! Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > itschrome
08/06/2014 at 22:14

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$46.


Kinja'd!!! itschrome > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/06/2014 at 22:16

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actually you're right.


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/06/2014 at 22:26

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Here's a real set for sale on eBay for $275 . One is cracked so yours would be worth more. Check out the photo with the part number and compare to yours.


Kinja'd!!! cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Brian, The Life of
08/06/2014 at 22:29

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Hmmmm mine has a different number but it's in the same place


Kinja'd!!! StingrayJake > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/06/2014 at 22:34

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Damn sexy is what they're worth.


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/06/2014 at 22:42

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Actually, I think yours are from a 1950s Vette; the link I sent was for a C2 (1960s). The C1 bolt pattern was different; the upper cover bolts were closer together than the lowers ones. Here's an image of C2 covers; note they are symmetrical:

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