RE: IML: mysterious wheelcover / '55 & '56

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

The standard wheel covers for these years may have different part numbers, but there are no differences between them that are visible to the human eye. They are totally interchangable. I have seen '56 cars pictured wearing the same wheel cover with the exception of an argent/car color finish in the center, but never have seen these covers on any cars, or in person. I suspect these special covers were early prototypes that were used in early advertising.

The part number is not permanently (if at all) indicated on the wheel cover.

The Limo and 8 Passenger Sedan did not use this cover in either year, although I believe it will fit.

Paul

In an email dated 8/4/2005 5:57:58 pm GMT Daylight time, "Larry Allin" <lallin@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>According to the August 1958 MOPAR parts book for 55-58 cars, the wheel
>cover medallion (the center crown) for 55 and 56 Imperials has the same part
>number. ?However, the actual wheel covers for 55 and 56 have different part
>numbers; in fact, the C69, C-70 and C-73 all have different part numbers, 4
>different wheel covers for the four model/year combinations.
>
>I don't know that this helps in pinning down the mystery wheel cover, but it
>at least indicates the 55 and 56 wheel covers are not the same.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "david simons" <simonsbud8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: IML: mysterious wheelcover ..
>Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:31:00 -0400
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I had a 55' and its wheelcovers looked just like the ones on my 56'. I
>believe they are they same. any case that is what that wheel cover fits.
>
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