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Here is the information as I know to be correct:

1. The VC were made by Ansen and came to the market mid 1969. They were sold from that point on. The old tooling is gone, but Ansen still is having them made. They run about 500 at a time. The VC were not on the market for a while but a limited number were made several years ago. Mr. "Ansen" past away about year and a half ago and one of his old workers was asked to come back and run the business. This woman does so now and is the one who has supplied CP in the past with these items.

The demand was so high for these covers in the early 70's that Ansen subed out the work over to Japan. All of the VC that were shipped back in the states via container from Japan reflect the maker. They were still supplied through Ansen and distributed. The 739 was the Ansen part/item number.

As for the other items:

The chrome VC were mail order only, but not a default. Aluminum covers in non-chrome finishes were also available.

*Speculation and educated opinion*
I am not when Joel first used the rectangular Motion emblem, but it was prior to 1969. I beleive the larger emblem was the earlier design.

These earlier Motion emblems were larger and would not fit the newer box in the Ansen VC. Since the Ansen valve covers were so popular, as well as Joel liking the way he could use them to promote his name it was natural to apply the emblems to them. I beleive Joel had the emblems re-sized to fit the VC but also used the smaller ones on the fenders as well.

There were no set rules as to what badges were to be used for any application, therefore I cannot buy into the fact that Joel would require a specific motion emblem to be used on fenders. Those emblems that were cut to fit were used-up any way they could. Mail order valve covers, fenders, etc.

2. I do not have any experience restoing them, but I would suggest looking into Hemmings for a reputable company that offers this service.

3. I am not aware of a specific breather for these covers. Joel as well as others used both traditional chrome breathers and other more "stylish" types.

Good luck with your project.

Paul Tholey