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Brand new headlamp covers

Post by bigmark » Sun May 01, 2011 5:16 pm

i have 2 new in there rover bags headlight covers (clear) im selling, anyone no what sort of price to sell them for or any offers if anyone wants to buy them. if you pm me with your offers and i will contact you back.

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Post by The Flying Dutchman » Sun May 01, 2011 5:24 pm

Hi Mark,

Are they Mk2 ?

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Post by MG Mal » Sun May 01, 2011 5:25 pm

I have recently sold two sets of genuine rover lamp covers on ebay

Set for Maestro sold for £62 + Postage

Set for MG Metro sold for £40 + Postage.

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Post by John W » Sun May 01, 2011 9:36 pm

I just bought a pair of new 800 covers for £25 including post, but I think I got them cheap.... 8)
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Post by bigmark » Mon May 02, 2011 10:02 am

thanks for the info guys. i also have a head gaskit that i bought it is the metal one. any bits i have got are for the mk2.

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Post by bigmark » Wed May 04, 2011 4:42 pm

ok i still have the headlight covers, i will give it untill sat if no one wants to buy them from on here i will put them on ebay.
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Post by The Flying Dutchman » Wed May 04, 2011 5:44 pm

Sold. :wink:
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Post by bigmark » Wed May 04, 2011 8:49 pm

The Flying Dutchman wrote:Sold. :wink:
asabove SOLD :D

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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by Manalishi » Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:53 pm

Sorry for lifting this ancient thread but what do you think is a fair price when selling headlamp covers today?
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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by Manalishi » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:27 pm

Oh dear. One of them is cracked and missing a piece.
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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:13 pm

Holy thread-resurrection Batman! :shock:

Are the missing/broken bits in the part designed to protect the headlamp lens itself Henrik or more on the clip part that holds them on?

As for price, no idea, i suppose it's what someone is willing to pay? I do have the beginnings of an idea though.
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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by Manalishi » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:26 am

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:13 pm
Holy thread-resurrection Batman! :shock:

Are the missing/broken bits in the part designed to protect the headlamp lens itself Henrik or more on the clip part that holds them on?

As for price, no idea, i suppose it's what someone is willing to pay? I do have the beginnings of an idea though.
That’s very cryptical Dave! :D

Here is a better pic of the missing piece. I’ve circled the whole area with a thick line and filled in the missing piece with a thin line. This part is where it sits under the bonnet. Probably they were once jammed between bonnet and front, splitting it. I dont think it would be noted when attached and bonnet closed.



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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:51 am

Manalishi wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:26 am
scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:13 pm
Holy thread-resurrection Batman! :shock:

Are the missing/broken bits in the part designed to protect the headlamp lens itself Henrik or more on the clip part that holds them on?

As for price, no idea, i suppose it's what someone is willing to pay? I do have the beginnings of an idea though.
That’s very cryptical Dave! :D

Here is a better pic of the missing piece. I’ve circled the whole area with a thick line and filled in the missing piece with a thin line. This part is where it sits under the bonnet. Probably they were once jammed between bonnet and front, splitting it. I dont think it would be noted when attached and bonnet closed.



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That looks like it's cosmetic more than functional where the bit is missing Henrik. That means they would probably still function perfectly well as headlamp protectors.

The beginnings of my idea are something along the lines of making a piece the correct thickness/shape then once glued and smoothed to perfectly match the original contours, make a mould in silicone or similar and use a clear casting resin to create duplicates.

Alternatively, if a clear filament could be found for a 3D printer, someone with a 3D printer could reproduce them. Whether there's a market for it or not is another matter though!

Like i said, only the beginnings of an idea! :wink: :D
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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by Manalishi » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:12 am

scoobyh123 wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:51 am
Manalishi wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:26 am
scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:13 pm
Holy thread-resurrection Batman! :shock:

Are the missing/broken bits in the part designed to protect the headlamp lens itself Henrik or more on the clip part that holds them on?

As for price, no idea, i suppose it's what someone is willing to pay? I do have the beginnings of an idea though.
That’s very cryptical Dave! :D

Here is a better pic of the missing piece. I’ve circled the whole area with a thick line and filled in the missing piece with a thin line. This part is where it sits under the bonnet. Probably they were once jammed between bonnet and front, splitting it. I dont think it would be noted when attached and bonnet closed.



Image
That looks like it's cosmetic more than functional where the bit is missing Henrik. That means they would probably still function perfectly well as headlamp protectors.

The beginnings of my idea are something along the lines of making a piece the correct thickness/shape then once glued and smoothed to perfectly match the original contours, make a mould in silicone or similar and use a clear casting resin to create duplicates.

Alternatively, if a clear filament could be found for a 3D printer, someone with a 3D printer could reproduce them. Whether there's a market for it or not is another matter though!

Like i said, only the beginnings of an idea! :wink: :D
At least no one can accuse you of having no ideas Dave! :lol: But I don't mind helping out if someone wants to have them for reproduction. I presume they are rare then!?

I don't think I want to give them any work really and I don't think they will ever be fitted to any my cars ( I have 4-5 spare headlamps) so they're really for sale. I have a tonne of spares/junk for my both 800s and my two Austins so I need to start getting rid of some of it.

Silly question, I guess they fit both mk1 and mk2?
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Rover 827 Vitesse manual (non cat) -89 (Spain)
Lexus GS450h -13
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Rover 216 DOHC coupe -93
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Re: Brand new headlamp covers

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:46 am

Manalishi wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:12 am
At least no one can accuse you of having no ideas Dave! :lol: But I don't mind helping out if someone wants to have them for reproduction. I presume they are rare then!?

I don't think I want to give them any work really and I don't think they will ever be fitted to any my cars ( I have 4-5 spare headlamps) so they're really for sale. I have a tonne of spares/junk for my both 800s and my two Austins so I need to start getting rid of some of it.

Silly question, I guess they fit both mk1 and mk2?
They are fairly rare for one fairly obvious reason - not many people wanted them originally. When the car was new and insured without a thought to the cost of the insurance and the roads were much better back then, the chances of a stray stone flying up and breaking the headlamp glas were minimal. As such, many saw them as "just for posers" so not many were sold. Rimmers don't have a listing for them so whatever stocks they had (if any) have obviously long gone.

These days most people have got spare headlamps so they are, once again, mainly for posers or those of us who want to protect our headlamps from the multitude of stray stones on the roads.

That's why it's difficult to try and put a value on them. :wink: :D
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