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1962 Oldmobile 98

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Justin Plant said:
those look like 8 lug wheel caps to me
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If this source is right, it said offered on "full-size" Pontiacs 1960-1969. '66 GM A-body (Chevelle, Tempest, GTO, etc.) "Tempest" was "mid-size". Or, GM had a look-a-like finned design, that was not 8 lug, available on the midsize Ponchos?

source: J&G Brake Relining and Refurbishing | 1960-68 Pontiac 8-Lug Vehicles
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source: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/eight-is-enough-2
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"The 8-lug wheels were offered on all full-size Pontiacs midway through the 1960 model year, and were available until the 1969 model year, when disc brakes became available. They bolted up to the standard-equipment axles with no modifications, and even used the same brake shoes as their iron-drum siblings.

The original drums, known as the short-fin design, were used in 1960 through 1962; the front drums changed in 1962 when tapered bearings replaced ball bearings. The fins were lengthened in 1963, requiring a change in the rim design. In 1964, the drums were painted black, with the top edge of each fin remaining unfinished aluminum.

Finally, in 1965, the drums were widened by a quarter-inch, as were the iron drums that were standard equipment. The trim rings were altered once, in 1963, and the design of the center cap changed four times."
 
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There was one picture of a 66 GTO with them on the car behind John DeLorean. It was never in production though.
 
Mystery solved then I think. I didn't know any mid size Poncho could NOT get 8 lugs, likewise that they were PLANNED to get them.

But, to your point, Hemmings weighed in: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...ug-wheels-is-featured-in-a-pontiac-sales-film.

So I don't doubt there was a John Z. pic with a 1966 Goat, 8 lug. Apparently, in 1966, GM was GOING to offer the 8-lug on GTO to address a braking deficiency on certain GTO ultra-performance models.

Last minute, they decided NOT to and told everybody they did NOT build any production Goats with the 8 lug option.
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With the lead time the ad/brochure work required for the new model years' started -- especially the guys like Fitzpatrick & Kauffman with art lead time needs - were working with cars that had features that never made it into production.

Happened rather frequently for lots of cars/lots of different reasons. Customer walked into dealership with the new model brochure only to learn the car in the brochure actually was NOT available at intro OR some point during the MY was discontinued.

I then conclude that Tempest .. the model the artists used .. was in fact one that never made it into the public's hands.

Anyway, whether or not that's the deal with that Tempest art, apparently that's the deal with 8-lugs on mid-size Ponchos .. there's a photo above (not John Z. but some other Pontiac pitch man) to show they planned to do it. :)
 
amazinblue82 said:
Mystery solved then I think. I didn't know any mid size Poncho could NOT get 8 lugs, likewise that they were PLANNED to get them.

But, to your point, Hemmings weighed in: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...ug-wheels-is-featured-in-a-pontiac-sales-film.

So I don't doubt there was a John Z. pic with a 1966 Goat, 8 lug. Apparently, in 1966, GM was GOING to offer the 8-lug on GTO to address a braking deficiency on certain GTO ultra-performance models.

Last minute, they decided NOT to and told everybody they did NOT build any production Goats with the 8 lug option.
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With the lead time the ad/brochure work required for the new model years' started -- especially the guys like Fitzpatrick & Kauffman with art lead time needs - were working with cars that had features that never made it into production.

Happened rather frequently for lots of cars/lots of different reasons. Customer walked into dealership with the new model brochure only to learn the car in the brochure actually was NOT available at intro OR some point during the MY was discontinued.

I then conclude that Tempest .. the model the artists used .. was in fact one that never made it into the public's hands.

Anyway, whether or not that's the deal with that Tempest art, apparently that's the deal with 8-lugs on mid-size Ponchos .. there's a photo above (not John Z. but some other Pontiac pitch man) to show they planned to do it. :)
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Actually that's the photo, wrong on the man, correct on the car. Normally how it goes. : )
 
circa 1935.

The Chevrolet Six, at a gas station. Dont think its an OE add (cant see car, not gasoline brand logo, etc.), but it is vintage "art deco" style craze from mid-1930's.

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