'66 wheel cover spinners

[Jeff S.]

There have been reproduction spinners available for ~$160/set for the past several years. Does anyone know if they (the repros) are manufactured using the original die, or if this is an off-shore & "retooled" product? I recently obtained two spinner assemblies at a swap that appear to be new. One blade of the spinner has the following die cast characters:

ASSY 3876544
3876545
GENERAL
(+ some other word that I can't read under here)

The stamped cup that holds the flag ornament in place is cad-dichromate plated, and has a 'P' and an 'R' marking at the center. The female holes in the three bosses for the affixing to the spacer are not threaded -- perhaps the attaching screws are/were self threading?

Anyway, they look identical to my old, pitted originals. I'm curious if I have obtained NOS or repro parts. Thanks in advance.

[Mark L.]

Re: '66 wheel cover spinners

I just examined a set of original '65 spinners (8 actually) they all have the casting P/N in the center section, no numbers in the spinner wings themselves.

I suspect the P and R are Paragon Reproduction markings.

The spinners are held on by self tapping screws.