RPO P05 chrome wheels

[sal7]

The guy I bought my 1963 Bel Air from had the original chrome wheels replated. He had baby moons on those wheels. He also had the original regular/dogdish/poverty caps in the trunk. I put the original caps back on the wheels.

In researching the P05 option I found that 893 Chevrolets with that option were sold in 1963. It cost $64.60 back then. According to the assembly manual the 4 regular hubcaps were placed in the trunk of the car for install during dealer prep.

 

[62BillT]

Love those factory Chrome Wheels and they were probably what started, or helped popularize, the Chrome Reverse craze of the '60's.

I tried having some Chrome Reverse replated and could never find anyone who wanted to tackle it. This was years ago though.

 

[Don Jacks]

Nice look!

 

[GCAMINO]

I had a set of those on my 64 Malibu back in the day. I remember they resembled chrome reverse wheels.
I got mine at the local Chevy dealer.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

When I worked at LEE Chevrolet in Sayville N.Y. I couldn't keep those@#$%^&* N things on the shelf.!
And this was back in 1986 !!!