Wheelcovers

[PeterHawk]

Anybody ever see "Air Flow" AC-3277 or "Aero Strut" AC-3281 wheel covers any more?

[Roscomacaw]

Yeah - they have shown up on ebay now and then. Figure $300 up (more towards the "up" actually) for a good set.[:0]

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[PeterHawk]

Were they in short supply?

[candbstudebakers]

I have a set of Aero Strut that need to be rechromed, but yes they are hard to come by.

[StudeRich]

quote:Originally posted by PeterHawk

Were they in short supply?

Well they never sold in any quantity when new, so there would be little need for a large stock in South Bend, so I guess you could say; yes they are quite rare! [:0]

Most people are more than happy with the Standard Wheel Covers as they are quite well done, and the Aero-Strut was big on rusting!

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

quote:Originally posted by PeterHawk

Were they in short supply?

Well they never sold in any quantity when new, so there would be little need for a large stock in South Bend, so I guess you could say; yes they are quite rare! [:0]
Most people are more than happy with the Standard Wheel Covers as they are quite well done, and the Aero-Strut was big on rusting!

Aero-Struts are also very heavy- easy to visualize one rolling down the road along side you.


Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

Yeah - they have shown up on ebay now and then. Figure $300 up (more towards the "up" actually) for a good set.[:0]

"up" is right. I sold a NOS set of the "Air Flow" covers about 10 or 12 years ago for $600.


Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

[bams50]

I love the look of those covers, but the cost, weight, and tendency to jump off don't excite me; so you might consider these copies:

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/cross-bar-style-wheel-covers,2317.html

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[rusty65]

I thought I saw a set of these at York last year.The fellow wanted major bucks for them, but they looked factory new.They stayed on the table though,along with that NOS clock and AM/FM radio that was for sale a couple of rows down.[:I]

[2R5]

think there was a set on ebay last week, they didn't sell


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