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Ok, Play Identify the Ford Wire Wheel Hubcap.
MattDoscher:
In searching on ebay for 14" wire hubcaps for my wife's '65 Comet I've seen these pop up in the results. Like you say they are '67-'69 timeframe and I believe they are for Mercury's vice Ford's.
Matt
PerkinsRestoration:
The 14 inch is a C70Z1130-F, The 15 inch version is a C7AZ-1130-H. The spinner faces inward rather than outward like most spinner wheel covers of the era. I would think 67 Fairlane was the base application from the part number.
NEFaurora:
Well, Mystery solved....well almost. I found out a few things about these caps...and what I found is very unusual! I still don't know the manufacturer of them.
#1. They were sold through the Ford Parts Counter, and they are vintage 1960's.
#2. They were also sold through Mopar and GM Parts counters!, but with different Spinners representing all "BIG 3" manufacturers! They were the optional "REAL WIRE WHEEL HUBCAP" option for the "BIG 3" manufacturers!
#3. They are not your typical aftermarket caps as they are very high quality, and heavy!
#4. They were available in 14" and 15".
Still looking for the manufacturer of these, but I found these on ebay:
This seems to be the 1966 Ford REAL "Wire Wheel" Hubcap. This is the hubcap that I am used too when I think of a "REAL WIRE WHEEL" Mustang or Ford Hubcap. Notice the Tri-bar spinner, but different than above.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Fairlane-Falcon-Mustang-Ford-Wire-With-3-Blade-Spinner-Wheel-Cover-/151072118076?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232c99953c&vxp=mtr
And these....Same cap....but no spinners...
1967 1968 1969 Ford Wire Hub Caps Wheel Covers 2 Pieces 14 inch Wheelcovers | eBay
...Note the different Ford Spinners, but same caps...Most likely for years '67 to '69.
That's all for now!
:o)
More to come!
Tony K.
NEFaurora:
"Has the cougar layout but no cats."
That is just the later Post '65 Standard Ford Crest. It was later used to represent the Ford LTD I think starting in '69-'70.
:o)
Tony K.
NEFaurora:
See this similar Cross-Thread over on the VMF... Very Interesting!
I have noticed that The Ford ones have a solid background, but the GM ones and some of the Mopar ones have Slots in the rear of the caps...They are otherwise the same cap.
Note the Plymouth caps on the Barracuda!
Plymouth Mopar Style...Sold over the MOPAR Parts Counter in the 1960's.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1969-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-WIRE-WHEEL-COVERS-SET-OF-4-/221516995496?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3393711ba8&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Plymouth-Division-Straight-Wire-1968-1969-Wheel-Cover-/160863054150?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25742f6946&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1969-PLYMOUTH-BARRACUDA-VALIANT-WIRE-HUBCAP-WHEEL-COVER-CENTER-CAP-VINTAGE-/191253256146?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c879517d2&vxp=mtr
Then see these...!
See GM Style here:
These are Original Optional GM Chevy "REAL WIREWHEEL" Hubcaps sold over the GM Parts Counter!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-67-CHEVY-II-L79-CAPRICE-IMPALA-THREE-BAR-WIRE-SPINNER-HUBCAPS-WHEEL-COVERS-/371232923433?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566f34df29&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevy-Chevrolet-14-Wire-Wheel-Hub-Cap-Set-of-4-/121541104967?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4c6a1547&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-66-CHEVROLET-14-INCH-WIRE-WHEEL-HUB-CAPS-OEM-PAIR-/321639188902?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ae33089a6&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova-Hubcap-Wheel-Cover-WIRE-SPOKE-14-OEM-USED-SET-4-/361181616880?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item54181a1af0&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-CHEVY-CAMARO-WHEEL-COVER-W-WIRE-TYPE-/171075707069?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d4e820bd&vxp=mtr
Exciting, Is'nt it? !
Who knew?
Learn something new everyday!
:o)
Tony K.
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