1937hd45 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I've had this photo of the girl with a Roadster and tire cover for years, and always note tire covers in vintage photos. The Gilmore was just pulled from a Google search, first time I've ever seen it. The car is a 1926-27 Ford, that was customized at the time. Funny how I remember cars, it was in a Harrah auction years ago, I'll go through the catalogs and post the photo when I find it. Please add your tire cover photos. Bob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 My only recollection from back in the day was one that advertised 7UP on the rear of a Model A roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Another fabric accessory often seen hanging on front bumpers while traveling in the day. This example does not appear to be a period item but rather of more recent origin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I have a few photos if I can find them. This is the first one I came across. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 That "Roar With Gilmore" just rocks! I love it. Is there a cost-effective way to transfer a digital image onto a canvas tire cover? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 41 minutes ago, Jim Bollman said: I have a few photos if I can find them. This is the first one I came across. I remember Double Cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 This one is only maybe 50-60 years old but what a “Hoot”....... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I like this one, which is From a heavily reproduced Picture on eBay... if there was an easy and cost effective way to make one for my car I think it would be great! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark Wetherbee said: I like this one, which is From a heavily reproduced Picture on eBay... if there was an easy and cost effective way to make one for my car I think it would be great! The terms "easy" and "cost effective" rarely apply to the old car hobby; however, I think you've hit upon a great idea. What with computer scanning of electronic images (photos etc.) and computerized printing processes, I think that these old spare tire covers could be reproduced in a "cost effective" way. I'm not sure of how one would navigate the rocks and shoals of copyright considerations for companies long out of business. My limited understanding of the situation is that copyrights can survive (on logos, advertising etc.) long after the company itself is gone; however, I think that one or two reproductions could be made without any copyright lawyers noticing. I'm not a lawyer, but I'll bet there are several on this site whose advice would be far superior to any I could ever offer. Cheers, Grog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3rd Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I was looking for some info of an old friend and came across this photo. I thought you guys might like it. I looked online but couldn't find any other images of a 7up tire cover, or any other information about it. If anybody knows anything about it or the car, I would be fascinated to hear about it. I know this man was born in ~1920, so this would be at least in the 40's or 50's, but that's pretty much it. All the best, Timothy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harley Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Car looks like it could be a '29-'30 Chevy 3-window coupe. Taillight appears to be a '31 & later replacement. Headlight buckets are painted witch match the '29-'30 Chevy. Capt. Harley😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave39MD Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) This one is on a 24 Chevrolet Roadster. I lost the contact info on the gentleman who sent it to me but it was his father in law's car. Dave Edited October 5, 2022 by Dave39MD (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I do not have a picture of one but I know that early Rickenbackers had rear, spare tire covers that said, "4 Wheel Brakes" and had the Hat in the Ring logo on them. This is the only vintage picture I could find with a Rickenbacker logo on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Does this one count? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch1929 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Had this one on the 29 Chrysler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 For you zepher! Two photos of I believe the same car. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 And a couple other tire covers. A couple of these have been seen elsewhere on this forum before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, ch1929 said: Had this one on the 29 Chrysler Bel Air is right down the road from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 1924 Buick Model 45 in Buster Keaton movie "Sherlock Jr." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 4/20/2020 at 8:27 AM, capngrog said: The terms "easy" and "cost effective" rarely apply to the old car hobby; however, I think you've hit upon a great idea. What with computer scanning of electronic images (photos etc.) and computerized printing processes, I think that these old spare tire covers could be reproduced in a "cost effective" way. I'm not sure of how one would navigate the rocks and shoals of copyright considerations for companies long out of business. My limited understanding of the situation is that copyrights can survive (on logos, advertising etc.) long after the company itself is gone; however, I think that one or two reproductions could be made without any copyright lawyers noticing. I'm not a lawyer, but I'll bet there are several on this site whose advice would be far superior to any I could ever offer. Cheers, Grog It is easy to buy a project car, and cost effective not to.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) On 4/19/2020 at 10:20 AM, Dave Henderson said: Another fabric accessory often seen hanging on front bumpers while traveling in the day. This example does not appear to be a period item but rather of more recent origin. I'll bet that's older than you might think. It has a cork on a string for a stopper. Probably not 1920s like all these tire covers though. Edited October 9, 2022 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURTRUK Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 This thread from the old motor has two cars with images on their spare tire covers taken at the same time in 1939 at a Sears store. https://theoldmotor.com/?p=154274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Maybe this looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 12:15 PM, Paul Dobbin said: From my viewpoint "downunder" this photo is OK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 20 hours ago, Larry Schramm said: Maybe this looks better. Thanks Larry. I don't know how that happened an I couldn't turn it over either. Ted Holden had it repainted every year for 13 years. That Airflow retired after a broken axle in 1996. After which we came back in 2001 as tourists, then the car ran the Peking to Paris Rally, and finished 3rd in the old car group. In the GAR it was the "Endurance Champion". He was the Palm Beach oddball until Ed Minnie came, after Ted died. Ted was on TV down there all the time with his cars. He had a 34 Brewster, a 15 Packard, a Isetta, a Army tank with a El Camino on top, a Amphacar, a Covair Ultra Van, a Monster Truck, a 37 Hudson, a 17 Milburn EV, a 62 Mecury Tunpike Cruiser, this 35 Chrysler Airflow and a few others I've forgotten all while I knew him. (1983-2005) Rear left of the picture is me in the black baseball cap. (We had a box in the back seat and all the baseball caps we got as souviners went in there until we got down the road a State or 2 and we'd give then to kids, Was a big hit.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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