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[wingspread7]

Hello to all,
    As a newbie I started looking for '59-'60 Eldorado hubcaps..er...I mean "wheel coverings".   10k$ for an NOS set (no longer even available).   Seems like these are investment items if you can find them.   So far I've found a used one (so valuable that it has an NOS box).     Am I missing something here?    With today's low prices on stock restorations how long will that "stash" of Eldorado hubcaps hold it's value?   Is that real or BS?   Seems a shame that we enthusiasts of the marque don't at least have a shot at bidding on some of those.   They could be sold only as one set ea. to '59-'60 vin holders.   No hoarding or rat rod use.
Any thoughts?
                    Chuck
PS  Are there re-pops of these?
                                                                                                               
                                                                     

[Coupe]

The 1 nos set of Eldorado wheel covers I followed on ebay went for that kind of money a few years ago. I wanted just one to complete my collection of 50's Cadillac wheel covers and decided my garage wall is not the Louvre. I'll keep watching swap meets and antigue stores but I doubt it'll ever happen.

It's amazing how the price of certain parts have escalated in the 9 years I've been watching 50's Cadillacs. In 2002 i bought a nos set of wheel covers for my '57 for $650. I have seen prices approaching $2000 since then. There were 148,000 '57 Cadillacs built compared to less than 5000 '59-'60 Eldorados.

As far as I know no re-pops. It would be at least as expensive to set up and make re-pops as nos prices. They would be a difficult piece to copy. After market '57 wheel covers are available only because the 50's custom car guys love them. Then they buy just 2 for the fronts and cover the rears with skirts.

[David King (kz78hy)]

It seems I saw not long ago a posting that had the Dealer price for one those in 59/60.  $49.50 is what I'm remembering.
If that is the case, then it was a very expensive wheel cover then.

That cover has the same look as my wheel and wheel center, imagine having to try and find them.

David

[John Morris #23947]

"Bigfins" Dan in Springfield Oregon has showed me reproductions. They are outstanding, possibly even nicer than nos. Hey Dan! I have not even touched the 59 yet, I'll email in a day or so. Zonz.

[wingspread7]

John,
   Thanks so much for the Eldo hubcap steerage.   Shure wish I'd snagged that cruise control!
                                                                                                                                  Chuck
                                                                                                                                   

[Roger Zimmermann]

McVey had repro for sale about 10 years ago. They were well done, a little bit too shiny and I resold a few. They had however a bad habit: the flew away! I believe that the material was thinner; it was probably the reason why they were relatively "independant".
Roger

[wingspread7]

Roger,
   Thanks for the advice.   Looks like this is a fine club!
                                                                           Chuck

[wingspread7]

   Looks like Mcvey no longer sells '59 hubcaps and "Bigfins" may be gone.   E-mails come back as "undeliverable" and no phone number @ websiite.   Any other sugestions?
                                                             Chuck