Kleer vue valve covers

Does anyone out there remember these valve covers? I can remember hearing about these from my dads street racing days but I have never been able to find a set. I would love to own a set of these just in case I ever run a sbc again. Super neat part. Any other odd parts out there like this?

 

mr gasket still has a clear distributor cap for a SBC

 

I haven't seen these lately, but some guys are fitting plexi on top of other valve covers for that clear-view vibe.

 

I remember them but never saw them on an engine. About the only thing they're good for is to see how dirty your oil is getting.

 

Not mine, but here ya' go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-VINTAGE...R-SBC-CHEVY-283-302-327-350-400-/310386670401

 

I saw those and that is what made me think about these again. I would never give that much for them or anywhere close but I think they are a neat old piece.

 

There was a '55 Nomad around Tulsa equipped with a set back in the late 70's. I think he just swapped them on when he got to the show though. They appeared clean and dry during show hours.

I bought an NOS set about 25 years ago for $20. I kept them for quite a long time in my old car room, before I was talked into selling them. Didn't know they were an investment grade valve cover.

 

I had the Visible V8 when I was a kid.

 

Those always intrigued me, but I never ran SBC's so.....
Scanned the page of an old Mr Gasket catalog though......

 

I remember seeing a set on a car in an old Hot Rod magazine. If I recall it was a 35 Ford, with a 324 Olds in it. I believe it was a 1958 or 1959 issue.

 

There is a person here in denver remaking them and selling clear valve covers.

 

When you own enough cars your going to get a sbc from time to time. Besides I have a great original hilborn injection set up they would look neat with.

 

I ran a set in the early '70's,, header heat melted the edge,, they didn't live long.

 

I remember them, but like now, don't understand why anyone would run them on a running engine (a layer of oil, really isn't that attractive).
Now on a non-running display engine, with some trick valve train, sure.

 

I did have ONE, but it was just a quick flip '65 Impala years ago. Just nothing compelling about a car with a sbc, sorry.

 

Back in the early 1970's, east coast Pro Stock racer Bill Blanding ran clear plexi valve covers on his SBC motor. I'd guess that is a pretty good testament to their durability. (sorry, no success uploading pictures)

 

A guy I was helping ran some on his SBC..After he made a pass it looked like a light chocolate milkshake....

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kniola-Automotive/192306762594
Kniola speed shop, in michigan city indiana has a set. not the best link , but it was a quick search.