PO1 Wheel Covers

[Dale C.]

Does anyone know what these PO1 or 2 look-a-like wheel covers are for?
I see alot of them for sale as being corvette but they sure don't look like the real deal to me. Are they the passenger car caps? Trying to find PO1's is hard enough without the clutter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150338740834&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Thanks
Dale (33147)

[Tom H.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

They were used in some passenger applications ( Monte Carlo ? ), however the Corvette cover is unique to Corvette. The difference is in the spokes and the center details, but I can't remember the exact detail differences. I made some notes when i had a Corvette set a few years ago. Let me dig around !

[Steven G.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

The covers with the link above are PO 1, for 68' corvette, providing they are 15", the PO 1 centers are shallow compared to PO 2's. The problem purchasing used hubcaps is curb rash and dents that are not clearly revealed to bidders if you are looking to purchase a nice set. Steve

[Sal C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

The photo in the above link shows a set of 15 inch passenger car wheelcovers.

[Michael B.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers



C3 PO1 (fake)




C3 PO2 (real)

[Jack C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

I have both P01's and 2's. The difference I see is that the P01 fins come to a point at the center cap where the P02's are squared off. I believe the depth or indentation is the same for the emblems on both.

[Bryan M.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

I have both P01's and 2's. The difference I see is that the P01 fins come to a point at the center cap where the P02's are squared off. I believe the depth or indentation is the same for the emblems on both.

Jack,
Could you possibly post a couple of pics showing the detail difference?
Thanks

[Jack C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Will do sometime today, they are packed away.

[Jack C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Here is the P01 P02's, not the best pix but you can see the pointed vs. the squared vane.

[Dale C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

The center caps are also different when viewed from side or in profile. Does anyone know when the physical change of the P01 cover took place? IE. (date or VIN #) in the 68 model year for the P01 change (the old style to new style) while still retaining the option code P01.
Dale

[Jack C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Dale, precisely my question. I have an original sn# under 10,000 car and I have P02's. If I were a betting person, the P02's had to be available for the 68 model run. There is no reason to believe any previous owner of my car would have replaced the P01 type cap on all four wheels (tank sticker say's P01) with P02's.

[Steven G.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Here is the P01 P02's, not the best pix but you can see the pointed vs. the squared vane.

I just can't see the difference between the two, the pic. is too distorted so I compared my po1's and po2's and still can't seem to tell the difference, pointed vs. sq. vane, perhaps a better pic. would resolve this. Steve

[Steven B.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

I just can't see the difference between the two, the pic. is too distorted so I compared my po1's and po2's and still can't seem to tell the difference, pointed vs. sq. vane, perhaps a better pic. would resolve this. Steve

Steve, if you enlarge the pictures you can see the square vs. point at the top of the cap where they would meet the emblem.

Steve

[Dale C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Jack
This physical change in the delux wheel cover did in fact happen duringthe 68 model year while retaining the P01 disignation. As you can even see in the 68 sale brochure, they are both shown during the 68 year. See the front cover it advertises the old style while page 3 shows the follow-on which became the designated P02 in 69.
Dale

[Jack C.]

Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

Thanks Dale, my 68 Brochure is date 1967 and it does show the squared-off fin in one picture. I overheard someone say at Bloomington this year that I had P02's (which they are) sort on implying they were from a 69.