Posted 2013-02-15 12:23 AM (#360081 - in reply to #360077) Subject: RE: 1957 Coronet Lancer on eBay - Colorado Car
Location: Parts Unknown
Yessir, I did .... thanks. I keep meaning to take it out to the shop to compare it with the
stainless versions. I am quite puzzled as to what exactly this painted one is about ? The
only painted hubcaps I can think of on a fin era passenger car were offered on the Studebaker
Scotsman ... a ridiculously el cheapo car ! All indications would suggest the Plymouth idea
for something like this would be the Silver Special, but that "model" went a different direction,
offering some of the upscale trim items at a lower price .... not an all-out bare bones el cheapo.
Could it be from an absolute no-frills Plaza ? A fleet car offering ? Other ? Having one in hand
will help chase out an answer. Thanks for sending it.
Posted 2013-02-15 11:00 AM (#360124 - in reply to #360118) Subject: Re: 1957 Coronet Lancer on eBay - Colorado Car
Location: The Mile High City
This one was inside what looked like a bare-bones Plaza sedan at Speedway. It probably came from that car. I have owned the stainless ones and the painted steelies are identical. I have no idea, but I think the bottom-buck Plymouth (maybe early version) came with painted steel hubcaps - the dealer order sheets on the homepage do not address hubcaps. Full wheel covers were standard on Furies, Belvederes, and Custom Suburbans, but optional on all others.
Posted 2013-02-15 1:57 PM (#360163 - in reply to #360124) Subject: Re: 1957 Coronet Lancer on eBay - Colorado Car
Location: Parts Unknown
If they fit a 58 Plymouth truck, I'd be surprised !
So, you're saying a basic 2WD Dodge truck might have worn the painted Plymouth steelie dog
dishies ?
Ford offered a similar deal on their 61-66 cars and trucks .... the cars got stainless, the trucks
got the same hub cap, but in painted steel.
I guess I never paid very close attention to the Dodge truck hubcap situation. I think most had
shed them by the time I started doing 50's Mopars anyway.
Posted 2013-02-15 2:38 PM (#360176 - in reply to #360163) Subject: Re: 1957 Coronet Lancer on eBay - Colorado Car
Location: The Mile High City
Kathy sent me an e-mail and this car is just a hop, skip, and a jump away in Erie! I guess she is busy this weekend, but if it doesn't sell, I might be able to see it next week. I guess there is some interest from Sweden - maybe Joakim!