Hi Rossf,
It was only the very last of the Red Rovers that had that cover and rearward facing clutch lever. I must admit that I prefer to see the mechanics of the machine working and putting covers over everything is merely a pain in the backside, much like all the modern cars with their pretty plastic panels under the bonnet that do nothing but hold in heat and take hours to remove to simply gain access to inspect issues that arise.
Just my 2 cents worth I guess.
Cheers,
BB.