Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps

eBay is the best place for locating 1948-1952 Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps today. A hubcap in a rough condition starts at roughly 100 USD, a nice set can easily sell for more than 1000 USD. This set of four chromed hubcaps were advertised for sale on eBay in March of 2020. They had some dings and some pitting, and the asking price was US $585.00. Click here to browse Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps currently for sale on eBay.

All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's in Las Vegas makes reproduction 1948-52 Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps. Designed to meet original specifications, All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's are known for making the best reproductions. They are sold as a set of four. Early in 2021 a set was priced at $1,200.00 USD. Click here to check price and availability.

McVey's Cadillac/LaSalle is another company offering reproduction Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps. Their reproductions are chromed stainless steel, and they are made like the originals specifically to fit 1948 - 1952 Cadillac 15"wheels. In March of 2021, the price of one Sombrero without medallions was $ 238.00. Click here for more information on McVeys.com.

Robert A. Radcliffe III at King Kustoms can modify original or reproduction '47-'52 Cadillac Sombreros and '53s for you. They can be sent to King Kustoms before or after being chromed or polished- it doesn't matter. Robert does prefer to do them before, if possible. All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's in Las Vegas makes the best reproductions. McVey's quality has really been poor, so he tries to avoid doing those. Once Robert receives the customer's hubcaps, turnaround is one week or less. He accepts personal checks or PayPayl, once returned shipping is included. King Kustoms charge $180 per pair of two or $340 per set of four, including the new trim rings. Get in touch with Robert at chopt50@msn.com or visit the King Kustoms Facebook Page for more information.

A pair of vintage aftermarket Hollywood Wheel Discs Sombrero knock-offs from Hollywood Wheel Disc Shop. In the early 1950s several companies started producing and marketing inexpensive accessory knock-offs with modified Cadillac crests.

Leroy Semas' 1937 Chevrolet Coupe. Leroy was a member of the Thunderbolts car club. His coupe was restyled by Harry Westergard, and photos from 1949 shows it running Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Dick Jackson's 1938 Chevrolet Sedan of Lynwood, California. Dick was 14 years old when he started to hang around the Barris Kustoms shop in 1949. A rope kept visitors out of the shop so the workers would not be disturbed by curious by-passers. Dick used to stand outside the rope and stare into the shop. One day, Sam Barris said, "Hey, we're getting tired of you staring at us. You want a job here?" At the time, the Manok brothers worked there along with Bill Ortega, Sam, and George. Dick said yes, and he started to sweep the floors. The Chevrolet was Dick's first car in 1951. Under Sam's guidance, the car underwent a series of modifications until it finally got the Barris Kustoms touch. Sam gave Dick a set of Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps that he told him he had to install.

John Bozio's 1939 Buick Century Convertible featured Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps in 1951.

Fred Crellar's 1940 Chevrolet convertible of Concord, California. The build was started in 1948, and completed around 1951-1952. Ron bought the car in 1974 and restyled it further. Ron fir the car with Cadillac Sombreros.

Kevan Sledge's 1940 Mercury coupe of Martinez, California. Restyled by Kevan, the build was started in 2002 and completed in 2014. An early version of Kevan's Mercury featured 1947 Cadillac sombreros.

Don Holland's 1941 Ford convertible of Lakewood, California. Don's Ford was restyled by Gil's Auto Body Works sometime between 1948 and 1951. In 1951 it ran Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Johnny Zaro's 1941 Ford Convertible was fit with Cadillac Sombreros around 1949.

Frank Layman's 1941 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Restyled by Frank, the build was started in the late 1940s, and completed around 1950 - 1951. It ran Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Loma O. Johnson's 1952 Kaiser of Headland, Alabama. Inspired by the 1951 GM LeSabra concept car, the build was started in 1952 and completed in 1953. Built by the staff at Johnson Motor Co., the car became known as "The Johnson Special." It was also known locally as "The Car of Tomorrow." The car was dressed up with Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Bill Collins' 1939 Ford Convertible of Dallas, Texas. Bill ran the ford in the mid-1950s. He lived in the Oak Cliff part of Dallas and was one of the early hot rodders there in the 1950s. Bill's Ford was dressed up with Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Glen Patrick's 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster of Beavercreek, Ohio. Glen resyled the Chevrolet in 1985. Inspiration for the build came from the Barris Kustoms built High School Confidential 1948 Chevrolets. The first iteration of the car was dressed up with Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Ed Park's 1936 Ford Convertible of Marshall, Missouri. Ed's '36 was originally restyled by Red Swanson of Portland, Oregon in 1944. R.I. Steere of Tacoma, Washington continued restyling it in the early 1950s. Ed bought the car in 1959. After buying it, he parked it in his parent's chicken house until 1977. In 1977 he started a restoration that he completed in 1983. Since then the car has gone through a couple of iterations, and Ed installed 1947 Cadillac front wheels and hubcaps on the car. Ed still owned the car in 2020. He had thousands of miles on the car since the restoration, and he was still working on it.

Jack and Carolyn Kiely's 1950 Mercury Convertible of Rumson, New Jersey. Restyled by IDA Automotive, the build was completed in 2018, featuring Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps.

Scott Coppock's 1941 Chevrolet Coupe. Scott's coupe was dressed up with Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps and Firestone 670-15 2 11/16 Inch Whitewall tires. Check price and availability on the same tires on Amazon.com.

Greg Evans' 1950 Ford custom is running one of Robert A. Radcliffe III's Sombrero Hubcap conversions.

1948-1952 Cadillac hubcaps were nicknamed "Sombreros" because they had a definite hat that resembled a Sombrero. This style of cap became so popular in the early 1950s that inexpensive accessory knock-offs with modified Cadillac crests were produced and marketed under names like Calnevar Deluxe Full Wheel Covers and Hollywood Wheel Discs. Later years, the Sombrero label has incorrectly been attached to later Cadillac hubcaps in magazine articles.

Limo & Hearse 16" Sombrero hub caps

While standard 1948-1952 Cadillac hubcaps were only made for 15" wheels, limousines and hearses were delivered with 16" hubcaps.

Where to buy Cadillac Sombreros today?

eBay is the best place for locating 1948-1952 Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps today. A hubcap in a rough condition starts at roughly 100 USD, a nice set can easily sell for more than 1000 USD. Click here to browse Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps for sale on eBay.

Where to buy reproduction Cadillac Sombreros

All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's in Las Vegas makes reproduction 1948-52 Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps. Designed to meet original specifications, All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's are known for making the best reproductions. They are sold as a set of four. Early in 2021 a set was priced at $1,200.00 USD. Click here to check price and availability.

McVey's Cadillac/LaSalle is another company offering reproduction Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps in 2021. Their reproductions are chromed stainless steel, and they are made like the originals specifically to fit 1948-1952 Cadillac 15" wheels. In March of 2020 the price of one Sombrero without medallions was $ 238.00. Click here for more information on McVeys.com.

Do you need help converting Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps to fit other wheels?

Robert A. Radcliffe III at King Kustoms can modify original or reproduction '47-'52 Cadillac Sombreros and '53s for you. They can be sent to King Kustoms before or after being chromed or polished- it doesn't matter. Robert does prefer to do them before, if possible. All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's in Las Vegas makes the best reproductions. McVey's quality has really been poor, so he tries to avoid doing those. Once Robert receives the customer's hubcaps, turnaround is one week or less. He accepts personal checks or PayPayl, once returned shipping is included. King Kustoms charge $180 per pair of two or $340 per set of four, including the new trim rings. Robert can also do the larger 16" commercial (hearse, flower car) '47-'52 Cadillac Sombreros, earlier- '39-'41 Cadillac hubcaps, mated to a trim ring, to create a full hubcap for a 16" Ford/Merc rim. Get in touch with Robert at chopt50@msn.com or visit the King Kustoms Facebook Page for more information.

Custom Cars featuring Cadillac Sombrero Hubcaps

Ed Park's 1936 Ford Convertible
Leroy Semas' 1937 Chevrolet Coupe
Dick Jackson's 1938 Chevrolet Sedan
Bill Collins' 1939 Ford Convertible
John Bozio's 1939 Buick Century Convertible
Fred Crellar's 1940 Chevrolet Convertible
House Of Chrome 1940 Ford
Joe Hernandez' 1940 Mercury
Kevan Sledge's 1940 Mercury Coupe
Nick Matranga's 1940 Mercury
Herb Ogden's 1941 Buick
Blaine Rockhold's 1941 Cadillac Convertible
Dean Fellows' 1941 Cadillac Convertible
Scott Coppock's 1941 Chevrolet Coupe
Don Holland's 1941 Ford Convertible
Johnny Zaro's 1941 Ford Convertible
Frank Layman's 1941 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible
Ben Mario's 1947 Buick
Bill DeCarr's 1941 Mercury
George Contaoi's 1941 Mercury Coupe
Hal Peterson's 1941 Mercury Convertible
Jack Brumbach's 1942 Ford
Ken Norrena's 1946 Ford
Cliff Rockohn's 1947 Mercury
Glen Patrick's 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster
Bill Taylor's 1949 Chevrolet
Carl Abajian's 1949 Chevrolet
Dan Landon's 1949 Chevrolet
George Cerny's 1949 Chevrolet
Marcia Campbell's 1949 Chevrolet
Richard Riuz' 1949 Chevrolet
Vern Gillingsprud's 1949 Chevrolet
Jerry Quesnel's 1949 Mercury
Louie Bettancourt's 1949 Mercury
Greg Evans' 1950 Ford
Bob Muccilli's 1950 Hudson Pacemaker
Jack and Carolyn Kiely's 1950 Mercury Convertible
Wally Welch's 1950 Mercury
Gil Ayala's 1951 GMC
Pete Chiello's 1951 Ford
Tony Volpe's 1951 Ford Convertible
Bill Uniack's 1952 Chevrolet Convertible
Loma O. Johnson's 1952 Kaiser - The Johnson Special
Paul Cepeda's 1959 Chevrolet El Camino