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I need some oldtimer car nuts.

  1. Mar 17, 2007 #1

    Integral

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    Can anyone ID this hubcap. What make of car is this?

    http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Hubcaps/HPIM0495a.JPG [Broken]
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2007 #2

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    wow, thats hard. Looks like something soviet.
     
    Cyrus, Mar 17, 2007
  4. Mar 17, 2007 #3

    Integral

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    I am certain that it is American, 100% American.
     
    Integral, Mar 17, 2007
  5. Mar 17, 2007 #4

    Janus

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    Oldsmobile, 1950-53
     
    Janus, Mar 17, 2007
  6. Mar 17, 2007 #5

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    Well, hes right!

    http://www.cg-netcom.de/appdata/gallery/www.chromehouse.de/cms/oldsmobile_ninety_eight_reifen/scaled.jpg [Broken]

    Looks very communist to me though...

    Great job janus!
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2007 #6

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    That didn't take long! Thanks Janus! Did you just recogize them or do you have super search skilz?
     
    Integral, Mar 17, 2007
  8. Mar 17, 2007 #7

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    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
     
    Janus, Mar 17, 2007
  9. Mar 17, 2007 #8

    Integral

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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 :uhh:


    Edit:
    Oh yeah, Cyrus, I can see what you mean with communist connection. The Star!
     
    Integral, Mar 17, 2007
  10. Mar 18, 2007 #9

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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...
     
    Danger, Mar 18, 2007
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