Different size wheel hubcaps??!

[bluemoggie1970]

Hi, I just purchased some NOS Chrome wheel trims. They are the ones with the M in the middle so i thought they would fit my 1970 Traveller! But they dont! Were there different sizes through the years?

Luke

[mike.perry]

The Series MM hubcaps both with and without the M were smaller than the M1000 hubcaps

[ASL642]

Either offer them on this site or put them on Ebay. The ones you want don't have the M on. Can I suggest you invest in the stainless steel ones - no chrome cleaning - they wash in soapy water and don't rust! We've had them for about 7 years and they still look as new.

[mike.perry]

[quote="ASL642"]. The ones you want don't have the M on.
Yes they do. The hub caps without the M are for LCVs

[bluemoggie1970]

You are right Mike I do need them ones with the M on. I guess I'll have to put these up for sale then! Also Lou, you recommend the stainless Steel ones. How do they compare shine wise to the chrome ones?

Luke

[mike.perry]

Initially the s/steel hubcaps are not quite as shiny but they do not rust like the chrome ones so in the long term they are shinier

[bmcecosse]

If you work on the stainless ones - it should be possible to bring the 'shine' up nicely. They will certainly outlast the chrome ones by a factor of about 100!

[ASL642]

Sorry for earlier post - should have read "the ones you need have the M on"! Shine - yes they shine (on convertible in post picture) Just a good buff with a soft cloth after cleaning. The car has been outside all this last winter and the hubcaps are as good as new I've had them 7 years. They were on my traveller before I changed the wheels for alloys.

[IaininTenbury]

I think there's 4 types of Minor hubcaps:

Early MM ones - small dia with no 'M'
Later MM and early Series 2 (with MM type axle and hubs) ones - small dia with 'M'
Series 2 '54 ish onwards - large dia with 'M'
Late LCV vans and pickups - large dia without 'M' (these were introduced to simplify the production line when both austin and Morris badged commercials were being produced)

To add to any potential confusion, Morris 1100/1300 hubcaps are also round, shiny and have 'M's in the middle. And don't fit Minors! The rounded edges are rather more crisp on these so they do look a bit different.

For a daily driver the stainless ones do make more sense.

[bluemoggie1970]

Thanks Iain, I know its very confusing!

I'll have to be careful in future!!

Thanks again

Luke

[mike.perry]

One more type of hub cap.
Series MM plain, painted. Fitted in 1951 during a chrome shortage.

[IaininTenbury]

Knew I'd miss one!