ackpht

Newbie here, not an Olds guy.

Neighbor has an early '70s 88 that has what I think are called "Super Stock IV polycast" wheel covers. From what I can see on the web they are rare. Neighbor inherited the car and knows about as much as I do.

My question is: are these just a wheel-cover option, or did they go with a package that included other equipment?

thx

Olds64

They are polycast wheels, not wheel covers. It was an option in 72. They are quite rare.

ackpht

So just a wheel option, not tied to anything else?

joe_padavano

RPO P05 was a stand-alone option available on Delta 88s in the 1971 and 72 model years. Interestingly the option price was $101.11 for the 1971 model year and dropped to $98.00 for the 1972 model year. They are not "wheelcovers". These are steel wheels with an integrally-molded (polycast) urethane outer face. This technology was developed by the Motor Wheel company and was also used on the Pontiac honeycomb wheels and the Motor Wheel aftermarket Exciter wheels.

ackpht

Clearly I came to the right place for information! Thanks.

no1oldsfan

Pictures?

ackpht

I advised the owner to check out this web board and he will take it from here.

cherokeepeople

monte carlo's also used a poly cast wheel in 73-76

joe_padavano

As did Fox-body Mustangs, T-birds, Ford Tempos, Dodge Monacos, and even International Scouts. The list was not intended to be exhaustive.

Harp 1

I found a set of SS IV's for $500 including tires a few years ago and put them on my 75 Delta 88 Vert. Yes they are very rare, hard to find and expensive if you do. I got really lucky. Have a day sir.

crossboss

Joe is correct. My first experience with 'Poly Cast Wheels' was on some 1977 T-Bird stuff when I was younger. I always wondered what they were made of. Neat technology from back in the day.

joe_padavano

My story is that my 69 H/O had two Pontiac honeycomb wheels on it when I got it in 1981. After I replaced them with correct H/O wheels, I had one of the honeycombs laying on the garage floor. I dropped a wrench, which naturally landed directly on the wheel. Imagine my surprise when the wrench bounced!