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If we're talking factory only, mine are the 1966+ Mustang hubcaps.

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Also, in a more generic vein, there's nothing wrong with steelies and baby moons!

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1 hour ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

1966 Dodge Charger hubcaps are my favourite. Interesting to know what your favourite stock hubcaps are.

Funny thing about this is that as I understand the word hubcap was originally used to describe a small cup-shaped metal cover in the center of a wooden spoke wheel. It protected the hub bearing from debris and keep the lubricating grease from oozing out.  Those early wooden wheels usually did not have full wheel covers.  Later on, when wheel covers became more widely used, I guess people found using the "wheel cover" name too cumbersome, so those full size covers became hubcaps. Many contemporary cars still use the small hubcaps for non-driven wheels/axles.

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