AMT 53 F100

[Painted Black]

Are the custom wheel covers based on a full scale cover ?

Thanks

[Casey]

I think so, but not sure if the 1:1 cover was an OEM offering of an aftermarket full wheel cover. This vintage ad shows a few AMT-familiar wheel covers, and "G" looks a bit like the six-bar covers from the AMT '53 Ford pickup, so perhaps searching the web for Oldsmobile covers might turn up some better info:

 

The below covers from the most recent issue are what you are asking about, correct?:

[ChrisBcritter]

It's an aftermarket knock-off of the '57 Olds 88 base wheelcover design, with six blades and a bullet added; the originals were 14" but the aftermarket ones were available in both 14" and 15" sizes.

[Painted Black]

Hey, thanks a million guy's, just the info I was looking for.

[Tom Geiger]

Ah! JC Whitney cheapie tin wheel covers. I remember those with surface rust!

[espo]

Surface rust was often caused by stray animals lifting a leg on them. I lost a set of "Baby Moons" over night, they lasted 24 hours before they turned to rust streaked hub caps.   

[TransAmMike]

Boy that old wheel cover add sure brings back memories of my childhood many (way too many) years ago??

[Deuces ll]

Same here..... ??