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Brian Vogel
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Username: guyslp

Post Number: 2102
Registered: 6-2009
Posted on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016 - 02:31 am:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hello All,

The following picture was posted on rollsroyceforums.com by someone who's recently acquired a 1973 Corniche.

Wheel Cover

I have never seen an OEM wheel cover like this in my time dealing with cars from Crewe, and it doesn't strike me as being Crewe-issued for a number of reasons. Even if it is genuine, it certainly wouldn't have been available even bespoke in 1973, would it?

I believe this is most likely an aftermarket wheel cover or, best case, taken from a much later car and transplanted.

What is the opinion of the cohort?

Brian
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Omar M. Shams
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Username: omar

Post Number: 907
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016 - 05:09 am:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Dear Brian,
I think it is a standard hubcap from a Wraith/Corniche that someone has drilled a locking device into. The locking device is probably an after market item but I have seen many Shadows that also had locks fitted to their hubcaps.

Omar
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Paul Yorke
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Username: paul_yorke

Post Number: 1677
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016 - 05:29 am:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Correct and Common as muck. Corniche, Camarges, Wraiths had them as standard.

Hythe Road had them coming out of their ears. lol.

Lock is an extra - does it go all the way through or just a sticky fake one? :-)

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