1928-32 Hub Cap ID Wanted

[1937hd45]

Any idea what car used this crest logo? Hubcap is 8 1/4 diameter looks to be a wood wheel hub cap to me.

[TheMoneyPit]

That is an Oldsmobille emblem, but I don't know what year used that hubcap.

[drwatson]

Here's the same emblem on the radiator of a 1932 Oldsmobile.

[1937hd45]

THANKS! Now we need some OLDS guy to decode the hieroglphics. The winged spur and three acorns, micrometer, lamp, and square must be there for a reason. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

[Guest De Soto Frank]

Must be some sort of "secret-society code"... maybe Dan Brown has the answer... <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Was this emblem a "true" family coat of arms for the Olds clan ? ( Or something glommed onto by the GM marketing people ?)

[drwatson]

You got me going on the "hieroglphics".

http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/enthusiasts/default9f56.html

Quote:

(Used from 1929 - 1948) "The Winged Spur emblem included many elements symbolizing Oldsmobile's increasing prominence in the automobile industry.

The winged spur at its center represented harnessing horsepower; the acorns acknowledged Oldsmobile as a seed that helped grow the automobile industry. Also included is the Lamp of Knowledge, a micrometer and triangle signifying research, exactness and precision. This crest would be modified and used on various models and hub caps through 1948."

[1937hd45]

Thanks Doc! At first glance I came up with someone being nuts for buying an Olds and kicking themselves ever since. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />