KayEmBee Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) I recently lost both of my parents very unexpectedly and I'm trying to sort thru all of the items they had collected over the 50+ years they lived on our family farm. Can someone help me identify these wheel covers, please? https://photos.app.goo.gl/brk5btip8Kq9zQJ86 Edited November 10, 2019 by KayEmBee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I can say Ford family. Others will chime in with the year and model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Chevrolet Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) # 11 1977 Pontiac Lemans # 12 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Edited November 10, 2019 by Carolina Chevrolet (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) 1 and 7 look the same mid 60's Ford 2 70 Ford 3 Dodge 4 76-78 Ford LTD Landau 5 77-81 Buick ? 6 70's Ford LTD 8 73-78 Ford ? 13 64 Plymouth 14 71-72 Oldsmobile Tornado Still trying to work out the year and model for you, the sad part is I have a good number of these caps and don't know what they fit either Edited November 11, 2019 by 3macboys More Info (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayEmBee Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 You all have no idea how much I appreciate the help! This bunch is only a fraction of the wheel covers (or are these hubcaps?) in my dad's collection. I'm sure I'll be asking for help again in the near future! Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 If you are planning on selling them letting everyone know where you are located may assist in that as well. As for the name truthfully the two terms get used interchangeably, technically they aren't really the same but that doesn't matter - In researching them I did have better luck using hubcap though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, KayEmBee said: wheel covers (or are these hubcaps?) If they cover the whole wheel they are called wheel covers. If they're smaller and only cover the lug nuts then they're called hub caps. It looks like all the ones you have are wheel covers. Good luck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 3. 1976 Mercury Marquis 4 & 6. mid-1970's Full-size Ford (LTD & Galaxie) 9. Mod-to-late 70's Chevrolet Caprice 15. Buick Skylark Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 #5 is 1963 Buick LeSabre, #15 is 1967 Skylark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantz Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 There isn't a huge value to them. I'm so sorry for the loss to you and your family but honestly there are probably far more valuable uses of your time than trying to identify lots of hubcaps. If anything, I'd see if you find any very nice ones (dirty is fine, but no dents, no missing/faded paint, no scratches), and older is more likely to be rare and potentially fetch a higher dollar amount. If you see a few you like, keep em to remind you of your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayEmBee Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Frantz said: There isn't a huge value to them. I'm so sorry for the loss to you and your family but honestly there are probably far more valuable uses of your time than trying to identify lots of hubcaps. If anything, I'd see if you find any very nice ones (dirty is fine, but no dents, no missing/faded paint, no scratches), and older is more likely to be rare and potentially fetch a higher dollar amount. If you see a few you like, keep em to remind you of your dad. I think I'm doing just to stay busy...and because I should have listened better when he told me what they belonged to. 😉 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Kay, there is a book which identifies automotive wheel covers: https://www.amazon.com/Hollander-Wheel-Cover-Identification-Interchange/dp/0943032318 I'm not very familiar with it, but I have seen it; and people that sell wheel covers at swap-meets often use it. If you have a lot of them and want to identify them better, it might be useful. I agree with others, though: If you have a better use of your time, don't spend too much time on these. You could sell the wheel covers as a group for a modest price--do forum-goers think $2 each is appropriate?-- and some buyer will be happy. Of course, we're happy to help here too. You may be comforted to know that your parents' lives are continuing meaningfully on. Edited November 13, 2019 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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