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  • Early Canadian Side-mount hubcap (Close-up on inset enameled medallion)
  • Early Canadian Side-mount hubcap
  • Canadian McL-Buick Hubcap - late (Star)
  • Canadian McL-Buick Disc Wheel Hubcap (Star Pattern - Late)
  • Late Canadian Hubcap (Star) with hub cover (used on wood, artillery wood and disc wheels)
  • Late Canadian Hubcap (Star)
  • Early USA Hubcap (Script)
  • Early USA Hubcap (Script) with knurled edge (slightly smaller than stock Script caps). Unknown if it's from Buick, one of the international suppliers, an after-market source, or the product of some very resourceful guy with his own casting and machine shop?
  • Early USA Hubcap (Script) with knurled edge (slightly smaller than stock Script caps) on left with regular Buick Scrip hubcap on right. Unique knurled edge one (left) is 4.05" in diam., 3.3" long, and thread opening is 1.75". "Regular one (right) is 4.30" in diam., 3.3 " high and thread opening is 1.75".
  • Early USA Hubcap (Script) with knurled edge (slightly smaller than stock Script caps) on left with regular Buick Scrip hubcap on right. Unique knurled edge one (left) is 4.05" in diam., 3.3" long, and thread opening is 1.75". "Regular one (right) is 4.30" in diam., 3.3 " high and thread opening is 1.75". edit
  • Late USA Hubcap (Star)
  • Late USA Hubcap (Star)
  • Hubcap restoration info
  • Aftermarket - sometimes referred to as Canadian - not sure why ? (note no Buick in center)
  • Afternarket (note no Buick in center)
  • Canadian - GM Bulletin showing use of last type of Canadian hubcap (Star with McLaughlin / Buick / Canada). Note: Bulletin refers to 2 earlier styles of hubcaps (Jan. 26/29) but 1 is unknown.
  • Canadian - GM Bulletin showing use of last type of Canadian hubcap (Star with McLaughlin / Buick / Canada). Note: Bulletin refers to 2 earlier styles of hubcaps (Feb.9/29) but 1 is unknown.
  • 29-25 in Finland - Rear Mounted Spare hubcap on Disc wheel (different than on side-mounts).
  • Steering Knob with early USA hubcap design (sold on eBay for $91 Feb. 2013)
  • Sidemount hubcap from a Canadian McLaughlin Buick 29-51 artillery wheels and metal sidemount covers
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