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Can anyone ID this hubcap. What make of car is this?
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Hubcaps/HPIM0495a.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Hubcaps/HPIM0495a.JPG
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In summary, the conversation discusses the identification of a hubcap and its potential connection to communist symbols. Janus is able to quickly identify it as an Oldsmobile hubcap from the 1950s. The conversation also touches on the website where the hubcap can be found and a humorous comment about its potential use as a drinking glass.
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wow, that's hard. Looks like something soviet.
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I am certain that it is American, 100% American.
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Oldsmobile, 1950-53
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Well, he's right!
http://www.cg-netcom.de/appdata/gallery/www.chromehouse.de/cms/oldsmobile_ninety_eight_reifen/scaled.jpg
Looks very communist to me though...
Great job janus!
http://www.cg-netcom.de/appdata/gallery/www.chromehouse.de/cms/oldsmobile_ninety_eight_reifen/scaled.jpg
Looks very communist to me though...
Great job janus!
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That didn't take long! Thanks Janus! Did you just recogize them or do you have super search skilz?
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Integral said:
As much as I'd like to claim a remarkable memory for hubcaps. (A skill of dubious practical value), I found it here:
http://www.hubcaps.org/olds1.html
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I was on that site the other night, looking for this.
Who would EVER look at the very first one on the page
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Oh yeah, Cyrus, I can see what you mean with communist connection. The Star!
Who would EVER look at the very first one on the page
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Oh yeah, Cyrus, I can see what you mean with communist connection. The Star!
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Good job, Janus. I would have guessed that it was something handed out by Pacific 66 in lieu of drinking glasses when you filled 'er up with ethyl...
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