Is this a Essex Hubcap?

ski4life65

At first, I thought this was for a Packard, but now I was thinking Essex. Can anyone confirm? Year, model etc....? I have one that is restored, and four that are not (picture is one that is not restored)

 

Don

ski4life65

It's not very big, 7.5 inches across. Looks like it would be a center cap for a wire wheel (similar to stepdown wire center cap). I posted pictures on a Packard forum, but not much luck. One guy thought it was a cap for a spare tire in the trunk.

TwinH

Ohh,I need that!  I've got 5 for my 30 Essex  dual sidemount coupe,so I'm missing one. Not even positive they're correct for the 30 but its what I have. I've got 6 wire wheels but only the 2 fronts are drop center rims,the other 4 are split ring. I'd also love to come across 4 drop center rims too.

TwinH

Well that is different isn't it? Mine all have a circle around the hex in the center.

TwinH

Here's a pic from bones1931 who was looking too. Same as his.

ski4life65

That's it! Can I assume bones1931 has a 1931 Essex?

TwinH

If I recall he needed a five bolt hub or hubs to put wire wheels on a 30 roadster. This is maybe a couple years ago, I just remember for sure that his had five lug wheels and mine are six.

Browniepetersen

My wheels are 17 inch and 4 lug. I have been told that they are for a 31 Essex

Ric West IN

The 17" 4 lug wires were first used on the 1932 Terraplane. In 1933 the 16" adjustible spoke
wires with 4 lugs were introduced.

Browniepetersen

Thanks Ric.

essexcoupe3131

does any 1 have a spare wheel holder kicking around
either the 16" or 17"
thanks
Mike

Glowplug

Just saw Wayne Carini buy a 29 Pierce Arrow. Wire wheel caps on that car appear to be a visual match. Same as your cap?

bones1931

Twin H. After much searching I was able to find the correct 19" wire wheels for the 30 Essex Roadster which are 6 bolt and the correct hubs and hubcaps. The 19" wire wheels with 5 bolt holes are for a 1931. The correct hupcap for a 31 Essex looks like the one inthe attached picture. The one I showed at first fit the hole in the 31 wire wheel but is for a 32.

TwinH

Wow! The roadster looks great. Do you know who manufactured the 1930 wheels? Any tips on ID ing them?
I haven't done much on my 30 because I'm up to my neck in the 49 sedan, but I still need to find 4 more 1930 wheels. I have found some 5 lug 31's though. I have no idea what the four 5 lug split rims that are with it now came from.

essexcoupe3131

very cool rag top something to be proud of Bones

bones1931

Thanks TwinH. I looked for the manufacturer but couldn't find any names, the wheels have been blasted and powder coated so the name may be covered. I have enclosed a couple of pictures of the 30 Essex wheels before and one after, Hope this will help. These are the correct hubcaps for the 1930 Essex. I still need to find 5 bolt hubs for the 19"  31 Essex Wire Wheels.  One front and two rear.

bones1931

TwinH. Here is a picture of three Essex hubcaps with the wheel opening sizes. 1930 Essex 6 5/8 inch, 1931 Essex 6 inch, and 1932 Essex 6 inch. I hope this is helpful.

ski4life65

Thanks Bones. Now I know I have 1932 caps.