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  • The early Canadian had an enameled McL-Buick badge and may have been used extensively for the export market. '29 export production began in June 1928 to hit a global August introduction. In earlier years, special hubcaps were made just for exports. This might explain why domestic examples are virtually nonexistent.<br /> The 1929 Buick has been designated as the first Buick wholly designed by Harley Earl and his newly established Art and Color section. We know he was not happy that the Engineering Dept. altered his final design and he may not have initially appreciated or approved of the McLaughlin cap design. This might explain why the US style cap was used in production until Jan. 1929. It is still a mystery why the US style cap used on most early 1929 Buicks does not appear in the McLaughlin Parts listing.<br /> And, given how crude the graphics and finish are on the existing samples, it’s possible they do not meet manufacturing standard examples from Buick. The "c" and "L" are atypically spaced and the "k", in Buick, exceeds the typical rectangular boundaries and the finish is generally substandard.
  • Early Canadian Side-mount hubcap
  • Early McL-Buick Hub caps - 2 versions.
  • 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) and also the second Canadian Hubcap (of 3).
  • 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)
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