Reply to "what were the stock valve covers on L-models"

To my knowledge, ALL Panteras came with standard stamped steel valve covers, painted Ford Blue. In addition, they each had, glued on, the cast aluminum De Tomaso plate that in short time came unglued and fell off.

This is the plate that many think was factory installed on the rear of the back, bottom chassis crossmember. In reality, that location was just an often used place to stick a plate once they had come loose, or the owner had upgraded to cast aluminum valve covers.

Larry