Alloy Hubcaps

[Manni]

Hi, does anyone know if the Lotus Cortina was originally fitted with alloy hubcaps as opposed to the normal chromed ones? Thanks

[Keith Halstead]

No the early ones were steel chromed.

[Manni]

Were they an option or were they fitted to some other Ford? I ask as I have one such hubcap whilst the others are all steel and wondered if it may have been an original fitment

[Andy M]

Hello Manni,

Later Transit Vans from the 70's/80's were fitted with Ali Hubcaps!

Andy M

[Keith Halstead]

The same hubcaps were fitted to lots of models through that era as standard.

100E, Anglia, Cortina Mk1 & Mk2, Escort Mk1 & Mk2 Capri Mk1, Transits, Corsair, Zephyr, Zodiac,

[Andy M]

Keith,

Not Aluminium ones they weren't!!

The Transit was the only vehicle of those you have mentioned that was still in production and the series 1 was still made until 1973/74 with the basic model having 13inch wheels. Twin wheel Transits had 14 inch.

Series 2 Transits had 14 and 15inch wheels.

Andy

[Keith Halstead]

Keith,

Not Aluminium ones they weren't!!

The Transit was the only vehicle of those you have mentioned that was still in production and the series 1 was still made until 1973/74 with the basic model having 13inch wheels. Twin wheel Transits had 14 inch.

Series 2 Transits had 14 and 15inch wheels.

Andy

No I know Andy - the question is about ally ones but there are only two types as far as I know - heavy chrome steel & the much lighter stainless types. I'm assuming the author is talking about the latter.