bunglebus Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 If you're a fashion conscious chap, you can equip your whip with a set of these tasty chrome spinner hub caps. Justwatching, CreepingJesus, Tadhg Tiogar and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I think the Datsun 120Y trims are distinctive, not sure they'd work on anything else though Tenmil Socket, DoctorRetro, Barry Cade and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Peter C said: I’ve just noticed the edit. That’s it, I’m off the booze for this evening. It’s Friday, I’ll let you off with a stern “pass me a beer” 😂 djim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I really like these Saab 9000 trims. Can't remember the last time I saw a set on a car but they're very like Moon discs but with holes Magnificent Rustbucket, grogee, JeeExEll and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: It’s Friday, I’ll let you off with a stern “pass me a beer” 😂 Cheers buddy. I’m on the hard stuff tonight. Amishtat and sutty2006 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I’m more of a hubcap guy, but these trims transformed my E28 compared to the ‘caps. There was/is a set of these displayed in the Victoria & Albert museum… But these things on LTI London cabs are just the absolute pits. Inexcusably shit. bunglebus, Jerzy Woking, Split_Pin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Citroen BX have a strong style of wheel trims. I actually like most on here so far except the aftermarket ones. Maybe this tread could evolve to include "trims you thought were alloys" type thread. A couple of examples here have caught me out. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Nice! Shite Ron, bicycle repairman, Magnificent Rustbucket and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The very under rated Citroen Synergie wheel trim. DoctorRetro, w00dy, maxxo and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Peter C said: And I love how these trims complement the shape of the car. If you bought a Ghia, you got extra slots too Which reminds me of these, fitted to the 2.0i GLS, different steel wheels behind them too Peter C, DoctorRetro, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I've always liked the FD Victor hubcaps likewise I've always loved some of Subaru's trims in the 1980's uk_senator, Yoss, ProgRocker and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: I think the Datsun 120Y trims are distinctive, not sure they'd work on anything else though Yes, they were really effective and different. LTI trims more function than fashion. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 me, a person who is weird i have a thing for wheel trims so perhaps my favourite is these off the Rover R8 models i remember being 3 years old and seeing a red rover 400 (418 if i recall) with these trims and i fell in love so, i also remember my grandad's Citroen ZX 1.9 TD avantage (K370 BHN) having these trims, they were wonderful, again up there with my favourites what's always a good bet is the xsara picasso, now, facelift or pre facelift is the question, i love both, lovely trims and feel solid my uncle had an L reg cavalier 1.8 auto if i recall as a kid, it had these wheel trims, which i absolutely adored (the rear wiper on those was amazing too!) now, i'm not 100% if they were the correct ones but they are the ones 4 year old me recall the car having XM wheel trims as mentioned earlier in the thread are absolutely beautiful! same with the synergie ones also remember on a neighbouring street in the mid 2000s was a red espero it had these trims, which i also loved in my personal opinion 80s-mid 2000s citroen had some wonderful designs it really does seem that modern wheel trims are quite poor however, i got extremely excited to see a pretty much new toyota prius with wheel trims recently! wonderful! DoctorRetro, Split_Pin and Dan_ZTT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, High Jetter said: LTI trims more function than fashion. But trims have no function, they do nothing at all but change appearance : they are only fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 I know these aren't dealer or factory... bunglebus, willswitchengage, 155V6 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Asimo said: But trims have no function, they do nothing at all but change appearance : they are only fashion. Aerodynamics. Also keep the steelies cleaner. Bonus if they look good/sell product, even on a LTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Some of my favourite hubcaps can be found on Holdens. HZ Kingswood SL, I had one of these when I was a kid that I picked up from the side of the road. VN-VP Commodore Base, the whole package here is just delicious, but would need to be the wagon with column shift and front bench seat. VR-VS Commodore Base, Not as good as the VN, but still tasty. Rusty_Rocket, DoctorRetro, RayMK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, brandersnatch said: Nice! These (and the similar but plainer Rover P6 ones) were often found on camper vans (early Transits, Sherpas etc) and caravans in the early 80s. I guess a good set was probably liberated from every Zodiac/Corsair 2000E that ended up in a breaker’s yard. DoctorRetro, CreepingJesus, R1152 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I suspect these are more hub caps, but I always liked them: DoctorRetro, JeeExEll, High Jetter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Triumph PI ‘fake rostyles’ also a favourite. Never really understood why Triumph didn’t just fit proper Rostyles as the PI was hardly a cheap model. Maybe it was a Triumph vs Rover thing - Rover used the real thing on their P5. bunglebus, Peter C, davocano and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The aforementioned Rover P6 trims, these are more different to the Zodiac ones than I remember. Again, often fitted to any car with the same size wheels in the 1970s as a low cost upgrade to steels. JeeExEll, Peter C, rml2345 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 DoctorRetro and JeeExEll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, MorrisItalSLX said: VN-VP Commodore Base, the whole package here is just delicious, but would need to be the wagon with column shift and front bench seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Always liked the trims you got on base Rover SDI Mk2s DoctorRetro, Split_Pin and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djim Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, MondeoBlues said: I know my username may suggest some bias, but one of my fave trim designs are the plughole looking ones you got on a Mk1 Mondeo GLX Yes! I had forgotten about those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The CX came with a few really nice trims but these were my favourites. CreepingJesus, JeeExEll, Peter C and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: I know these aren't dealer or factory... They do suit the retro looks of the car though. DoctorRetro and Dan_ZTT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 5 hours ago, w00dy said: Yep. Both styles are the same underneath. Style 21 throwing stars - that's what I had on my 635 in its last few years. 8×17 all round. They looked great but, on reflection, didn't give much room for the greatest ride quality.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 15 hours ago, bunglebus said: I think the Datsun 120Y trims are distinctive, not sure they'd work on anything else though I didn’t like those when I was young and 120Y Datsuns were commonplace. Certainly nicer than these, which look like the foil tray a supermarket quiche comes in. JeeExEll, bunglebus, DoctorRetro and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Again another disposable foil tray effort wheel trim, this time for a truck. I much prefer these just to protect the wheel nuts and other vehicles for damage even better on 10-stud alloys High Jetter, LightBulbFun, Dan_ZTT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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