STRAPTITE #16 : original 58-61 fresh air hose clamp?

[Ian G.]

There are a pair of what claim to be original fresh air hose clamps for 58-61E corvettes on ebay right now, currently $68. Pics below. Can someone with an original hose clamp tell me if they are the same? Are the ones for the Fuel injection hose the same? Would they be judged, or just one of those nice final touches?

The clamps say:

*illegible*
CHICAGO, USA 16
STRAPTITE
PAT. PEND.

[Barry H.]

Re: STRAPTITE #16 : original 58-61 fresh air hose clamp?

Ian, They look good to me. I have a pair of new ones that I ordered from GM back in the early 70's Grp# 1.168 p/n 3749810. They read Wittek Mfg. Co. Chicago USA. Straptite 20 Mine do not have the "Pat Pending" This leads me to believe that those are origional, or before the patent was granted. I think the size 16 or 20 was the length of strap. Barry Holmes #940