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NOS chrome tail pipe??

Limey

Limey

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Hi all,

I'd thought I'd post these pics of a recent eBay purchase. To my eye it looks Rootes NOS but although it has a proper stenciled Rootes part number as opposed to something handwritten it does not have a Rootes label so I do not say for certain that this is Rootes as opposed to aftermarket.

Did original early series have a chrome tailpipe from the factory or did Rootes supply these as an accessory? My question is what do you think? Rootes or a.m.?

I have 2 'NOS' tail pipes but neither has any Rootes branding so are likely after market I would say. Neither was chromed and both only had the part number on a blank label or painted on.

Its the careful stencil that make me wonder if it is Rootes made

Oliver
 

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puff4

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Hmm. Well, it also has that characteristic battleship gray paint, so I agree, it certainly looks the factory part. I’ve never seen one in chrome before though.

What did the cat scan reveal?
 
Limey

Limey

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puff4 said:
Hmm. Well, it also has that characteristic battleship gray paint, so I agree, it certainly looks the factory part. I’ve never seen one in chrome before though.

What did the cat scan reveal?
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The moggy has spent more time in my car than I have..Very nosey. I like him a lot less when I see his claws scrabbling to get purchase on my new paintwork as he slides off ...:mad:
 
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Gordon Holsinger

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Limey said:
The moggy has spent more time in my car than I have..Very nosey. I like him a lot less when I see his claws scrabbling to get purchase on my new paintwork as he slides off ...:mad:
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He is a cat! He wants to help. Our cat wakes every one up at 5:30 year round I think she wears a watch!
 
bernd_st

bernd_st

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Never seen an early tailpipe with a chrome tip or remainders of such. The one you found looks pretty original Rootes to me...
 
Limey

Limey

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bernd_st said:
Never seen an early tailpipe with a chrome tip or remainders of such. The one you found looks pretty original Rootes to me...
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My thoughts also. Let's see if anyone confirms it
 

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bernd_st

bernd_st

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Get the tip rechromed , fit it and it will certainly look great. Despite my preference to use original parts / styles I run a stainless exhaust system on my S1. The tip came polished though...
 
Limey

Limey

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I think I will do that. The existing exhaust is all NOS but took 10 years to find all the bits:rolleyes: so I have a stainless that I will fit to the next one but do you think they sound a bit harsh compared to the mild steel ones?
 
bernd_st

bernd_st

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Yes they do sound a bit harsher than the mild steel ones. But on the plus side they are fit and forget. I'm actually running 2 stainless systems ,i.e. a Falcon and an SS system on my S1/ SV. The Falcon was rather loud while SS came too mellow so I switched the end mufflers. Now they both just sound about right ;)
 
bernd_st

bernd_st

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Wonder whether it's just the packing and/or also the muffler internal layout. Assuming you have the Falcon system it would be easier to just order the rear muffler portion from John H. He sells them individually...
 
Limey

Limey

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bernd_st said:
Wonder whether it's just the packing and/or also the muffler internal layout. Assumed you have the Falcon system it would be easier to just order the rear muffler portion from John H. He sells them individually...
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Got Mine from Alpine West Midland but does Jihn H supply the system to them?
 
bernd_st

bernd_st

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As far as I understand John is providing his systems to all others in trade, specifically to Sue from West Midlands. Falcon sells independently though...
 
bernd_st

bernd_st

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Our club was offered the whole bunch of these NOS Abarth exhausts earlier, but the original keeper asked crazy money. We declined since the vast majority over here is running stainless anyway. A good friend of mine bought a rear muffler in original wrapping . Looks nice but the build quality is like it was in the 70/80s. A nice collection piece but think it will rot away in 3 years once put on a frequently used car...
 
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