hub caps
 

To the "old timers" (:)) here, Back in the 50's what year Caddy hub cap was the "one" to have, 15" Ford wheel??


Thanks
Paul in CT

Re: hub caps
 

Actually, there were TWO different Caddy hub caps that were popular with 'car' folks, especially the custom Merc guys. First below is the 1950-'52-ish "SOMBRERO" hub caps. Then secondly, there was the 'not quite as popular' 1957 Caddy caps, second picture below! DD


SOMBRERO

https://kustomrama.com/w/images/thum...c-sombrero.jpg


1957 Caddy


https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.kVRv3f...id=ImgDet&rs=1




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Re: hub caps
 

Back in the 50's the '57 Caddy's I believe were the most popular (and most stolen) wheel covers.
I have one that the owner stamped his name in the outer rim to deter would be thieves.
The Sombrero's needed the correct wheel or to be modified in order to be used.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1618577069

Re: hub caps
 

Depending on where you lived, just as popular were the mid-fifties Oldsmobile three spinner wheel covers.

Re: hub caps
 

Yep, It was Olds "Fiestas" and Dodge "Lancers" where I lived. Nobody I knew ever ran "Sombreros".