Ever wonder why it's called a DERBY COVER?

[truck]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

[CraigArizona85248]

Knuck/Pan Derby Cover (on the left):


Derby Hat (known as a Bowler Hat in the UK) was common men's headgear worn in the early 20th century when the term "derby cover" was coined:

[Admiral Akbar]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

Side note,, The primary shown there is from the 30s to early 50s.. Late 50s-Early 60s was still sheet metal but a more curvy style.. 65-up was cast and the cover no longer looked like a Derby nut the name stuck.

Max

[chaos901]

Makes sense now.

[Porkys_Son]

Knew it was a Derby cover but never got the connection. I am getting older, but I guess I'm not old enough. Thanks for pointing this out. I will add it to my cesspool of useless information!

[Superheat9]

Interesting  thanks for sharing

[Snuff™]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

That must be one of those European ones, where it's mounted on the right side.

[Grumpy : (]

I found the correct one.  LOL


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[HogMike]

"55 up had a compensator assembly, therefore the change.
Some early derby covers had a raised nipple in the center of the dome.

[Jaycee1964]

"55 up had a compensator assembly, therefore the change.
Some early derby covers had a raised nipple in the center of the dome.

Can I have a peak at the rasied nipple in the center of the dome?  Just a peak?   

[HogMike]

"55 up had a compensator assembly, therefore the change.
Some early derby covers had a raised nipple in the center of the dome.

Can I have a peak at the rasied nipple in the center of the dome?  Just a peak?   

All I can do is ask of the "owner" of that peak!
Hold your breath until I get a definitive answer!

[HogMike]

How fast did THIS go south?

[ramcr913]

I can't believe you guys are gullible enough to buy into that hat theory. Everyone knows the real reason:
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[Jaycee1964]

How fast did THIS go south?

I couldn't help it.   

[codyshop]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

Granted, I've just cracked my second bottle of Jameson's...but why is the primary backwards but the wall photo correct?

[PoorUB]

Granted, I've just cracked my second bottle of Jameson's...but why is the primary backwards but the wall photo correct?

Cuz' the floor is the ceiling, or somethin' like that?

[FSG]

'caus it's downside up

[Snuff™]

'caus it's downside up

I think it's end for end.

[truck]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

Granted, I've just cracked my second bottle of Jameson's...but why is the primary backwards but the wall photo correct?

Grumpy fixed the primary cover but messed up the photos on the wall.
http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59439.0;attach=40976

[tdkkart]

Look at the shape of this one from the 60's.

That must be one of those European ones, where it's mounted on the right side.

Yep, here's an example of a newer one:

[Inda Win]

Since it's a Hog, it should have been a Pork Pie Cover.

[ThumperDeuce]