HUBCAP # c15buic1980_4

Description

HUBCAP # c15buic1980_4      This is a 15 inch Buick hubcap for 1980/7 cars.

This 1980/7 Buick hubcap is for Park Avenue and Electra models.  It is a 15 inch Buick hubcap, and it is also our hubcap # c15buic1980_4.    It is a nice stainless steel design.

Design features include a narrow deep valley ring around the very outer perimeter.  In this valley are many black rib attachments.  Then a large chrome surface, with distinctly no rings [see alternate below], extends to a plastic insert in the center.  The insert  has a black background  and a Buick medallion emblem.

For this 1980/7 Buick hubcap, the weight is 2.7 pounds each.  The wheel attachment method is a carbon steel ring clip design.

The gallery images provide you with a view of the design, and details of the appearance and dimensions.  [These images are poor quality – will update in future.]

Our supply quantity, of this 15 inch Buick hubcap for 1980/7 time frame, is very low.  However, the quality of this supply is great.

[An alternate has rings on the chrome surface and is hubcap # c15buic1980_3 .  Also low in quantity.]

GENERAL  DISCUSSION

If you find any of the above discussion a bit confusing, a great general article is under Hubcap Data.  And, more specific discussions, in this article, include the following topics.

1   History and definition article on the word “Hubcap” .  The article covers an interesting discussion of how hubcaps started out as an all metal construction. That later transitioned to a partial metal and plastic designs.  And, then, an all plastic construction appeared.    The above product, the 1980/7 Buick hubcap, is an example of a metal design.

2   Hubcap Identification Systems .  This article covers the classic Hollander Numbering system.  And the newer Hubcap Hilton Numbering system is also covered.  Hollander has many useful catalogs on cars  …  visit them at   https://hollanderinterchange.net/catalog/ .

3   Hubcap Features .  This article covers several full size hubcap designs and wire wheel designs.  Also covered are various detail attachment (hubcap to wheel) designs, trim rings, and locking hardware.