| Author | Message | ||
     David Lacey Experienced User Username: dlacey Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2010 |
All, please excuse my ignorance...which models had a vented hubcap with the additional screw-down fixing?  | ||
| Jeff Martin Frequent User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 482 Registered: 07-2018 |
Pretty sure they're from a Silver Shadow. The bolt hole was an option, but I'm not exactly sure how it was implemented. | ||
| Alan Dibley Frequent User Username: alsdibley Post Number: 372 Registered: 10-2009 |
"Pretty sure they're from a Silver Shadow." I once had a Spirit with that feature. The hole is occupied by a bolt with "Security" head with a wavy-line pattern impressed into the head and a corresponding key to engage it. There is a threaded boss welded to the wheel pressing to suit. I assume it was also available on Shadows??? Alan D. | ||
| David Lacey Experienced User Username: dlacey Post Number: 81 Registered: 11-2010 |
Thanks, I see flying spares offers a locking screw kit and key for later cars... i only saw this once on a '60s Phantom, and there it looked slightly DIY. As you say, it could be an option for those driving in less salubrious neighbourhoods... | ||
| Mark Aldridge Frequent User Username: mark_aldridge Post Number: 839 Registered: 10-2008 |
My 1975 Shadow has the hubcap locks, as described by Alan | ||
| Alan Dibley Frequent User Username: alsdibley Post Number: 373 Registered: 10-2009 |
It's just occurred to me that if a previous owner lost the tool to fit the bolts it may have been expensive or difficult to get a replacement. Are they all the same "code"??? Are there screwed bosses on the wheel disks? Alan D. | ||
| Cliff Biggs Experienced User Username: cliffy Post Number: 127 Registered: 09-2021 |
Alan YES There is welded boss on the wheel that the screw goes into and a finger on the inside of the hubcap right next to the valve stem hole that matches a hole in the wheel to help line up the hubcap upon installation. |
