Cadillac emphasized long, low and powerful styling with features that pushed the boundaries of technology to earn its spot as America’s premier luxury car brand by the time the United States’ economy hit full stride in the mid-1950s. In the decades that followed, the Cadillac nameplate would become synonymous with the highest levels of automotive style, luxury and quality.
Although the heavy use of fins and chrome did quiet down by the 70s, Cadillac customers have continued to embrace the brand’s large and luxurious vehicles up to the present day. However, it is the group of classic Cads from the mid-50s to the mid-70s that are thought to be the most attractive and stylish cars Cadillac ever made. Not surprisingly, that same group of classic Caddies also represents the era of cars that most enthusiasts seek to restore, and unfortunately, new factory parts from those most popular years are often nonexistent.
That’s why Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) offers thousands of restoration parts and accessories for the 1954 to 1976 Cadillac models and new parts are being added to the catalog all the time. One of the most recent new parts added to the ever expanding Cadillac line is a premium die-cast reproduction of a highly detailed Cadillac Hub Cap Emblem Crest that was used for a surprising full 13 years of production from 1963 to 1976. It has always been a challenge to find a good set of decent or at least repairable classic Cadillac hub caps, and with 13 years of the most popular cars sharing a common hub cap emblem, the chances of finding four clean and matching examples of that particular crest were pretty slim.
The solution is OPGI’s new premium reproduction Hub Cap Emblem for 1963 through 1976 Cadillac’s. Instead of making do with partially-restored or recycled emblems that will never look perfect, part # CE08789 from OPGI now makes it easy to get those highly visible hub cap center crests looking as fresh and clean as the rest of your perfectly restored classic Cadillac. Precisely cast and finished in brilliant chrome plating, each crest is hand-painted in the exact factory colors and protected with a clear acrylic overlay. Sold individually for $39.99, each OPGI Hub Cap Emblem also comes with two mounting clips and features a locating pin to ensure an easy installation. For more information, visit OPGI.com or contact your OPGI sales representative toll free at 1-800-243-8355.