Mk1 chrome /stainless hubcaps

[66S]

Does anybody know the hot oil on standard Mk1 Mini hub caps? I have noted there are both chrome-over-steel and stainless steel varieties and I am wondering if this is an early/late thing or simply an alternative supply, perhaps even aftermarket. If there was a change it seems to me it would have been around 1966, going by what information I've been able to gather from cars from the time.

Regards
Al

[Nevsmini]

I wondered about this one myself Al. Will be interesting to hear some comments on this one.

[minimans]

I have seen on ebay an Indian outfit selling MkI hubcaps are they as bad as they look? anybody tried them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162118469720?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

[Hipwell]

I have seen on ebay an Indian outfit selling MkI hubcaps are they as bad as they look? anybody tried them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162118469720?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

I would imagine so, probably a bit of roofing tin judging by there feedback.

Both types are in parts book with no crossover body number. So probably used concurrently.

[abs]

I think it may be a bit like the chrome trims around the doors that were actually stainless steel as I have 60+ trims kicking around including the square hole variety with riveted rims to go with them but they are all stainless except for some early moggy minor trims that are chrome on steel..and rusty.
I know Minispares sell chromed caps but I haven`t found any original ones in 35 years of hoarding but maybe they rotted quickly and were replaced by stainless ?

[66S]

Hi abs,
There are definitely chrome-over-steel caps, I have a few of them.

Regards
Al

[Nevsmini]

I also have 4 chrome ones, they are a different shape as well. They have the part number written in marker on the inside.

[66S]

I also have 4 chrome ones, they are a different shape as well. They have the part number written in marker on the inside.

They are a slightly different shape, more flowing in the curves. I bought a set of NOS ones here, they had BMC stickers on the backs but lost the stickers when I had the caps rechromed. They look lovely on the 850 and replaced the original chrome-over-steel ones that weren't quite perfect.

Anybody else got information on hubcaps?

Al

[Nevsmini]

Here is a pic of my hubcaps with chrome embellishers

[66S]

Someone's drilled holes in your rim ?? Very unsafe !!

Nice beauty rings Nev, do you know who made them?

Al

[Nevsmini]

No idea who made them bought them about 2 year ago and NOS. Quite hard to find now!

[zbarbera]

Those are indeed very nice. I'd love to come across a set.