Re: Wheel Cover and Hub Cap Identification Guide

Posted by kens53clip On 2010/3/19 13:04:10

My point was that, based on their ads, Packard apparently offered the plain Packard hubcap on their most expensive cars.

I sent an email on the plain Packard cap to Bill Hirsch, Inc.on March 17 and Mr. Bill Hirsch himself responded. As most of you may know, he sells authentic reproduction Packard hubcaps, including for 1940 models. I sent a copy to BigKev, telling Mr. Hirsch that I would do so, and that prompted Big Kev to make an earlier post in this thread. I am sure Bill Hirsch knows a lot more about Packard hubcaps than I do. I appreciate his response. Here are my questions to him about the hubcap and his response:

1. On what years and models of Packard is this the correct hubcap? IT IS THE STANDARD HUBCAP THAT WAS USED ON SOME 1940 & 41 PACKARD 120, 160'S- i
2.Have you ever sold a reproduction of this hubcap? NO- WE NEVER TOOLED UP FOR THIS ONE
3. Do you plan to sell a reproduction of this hubcap in the future? NO

KEVIN- WHILE WE DO MAKE ALL OF THE HUBCAPS FOR THE 1940 & 41 PACKARDS, WE MAKE THE DELUXE ONES ONLY THAT SAY ON THE FACE OF THEM, PACKARD 110, PACKARD 120, PACKARD 160
AND THE ONE FOR THE 180 THAT HAS A CHROME AND RED CLOISONNE MEDALLION ON THE FACE OF IT THAT SAYS "PACKARD 180"- GUYS THAT HAVE A 120, 160, & FOR SURE A 180, DO NOT WANT THE SAME HUBCAP THAT IS ON A 110- I ASSUME THAT'S WHY PACKARD MADE THEM BOTH WAYS.

I HOPE I HAVE BEEN OF HELP,

BILL HIRSCH