Re: Another Movie Packard?
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/6/11 8:51:48
.....appeared to have "aftermarket" wheel covers that mounted over the wheels to hide the spokes? I didn't know they made anything like that in the 30's.
Gator, I can't say they were ever really very popular, but they were both Packard and aftermarket accessories for Senior cars up thru 1936 (last prewar year for wire spokes). Many folks refer to them as "Ace" covers after the name of one of the manufacturers of them.
Here's a pair of 1934 cars with them, a 34 LeBaron Sport Coupe and a 34 1101 station wagon by Bridgeport. These are fixed over the 17" wire wheels (wooden artillery and disteel wheels were also still offered in 1934).
PS - adding an image from the 1935 Eight showroom brochure showing the "Ace-type" cover.
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Gator, I can't say they were ever really very popular, but they were both Packard and aftermarket accessories for Senior cars up thru 1936 (last prewar year for wire spokes). Many folks refer to them as "Ace" covers after the name of one of the manufacturers of them.
Here's a pair of 1934 cars with them, a 34 LeBaron Sport Coupe and a 34 1101 station wagon by Bridgeport. These are fixed over the 17" wire wheels (wooden artillery and disteel wheels were also still offered in 1934).
PS - adding an image from the 1935 Eight showroom brochure showing the "Ace-type" cover.
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