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I recently purchased a very nice reproduction Flaminia hubcap from eBay. Through the center of the lettering there is an arrow of sorts, the arrow ending on the right side with a spoon shape. Does anyone know the meaning of this symbol or what it represents? Ken

I would say it is a lance, what is "lancia" in English. Hubert

Hubert: Ah - good thought. But would have thought the lance on the hubcap would have a sharper point. If you look at a Lancia emblem, there is a Lancia flag supported by a lance, which has a sharp point. It should not be too difficult to stamp a similar image on a sheet metal hubcap. Ken

Here is an original hubcap on a Flaminia. Looks more like a spoon than a spear. But I'll go with spear. Ken

The image may have not come through. "Google" "Lancia Flaminia hubcap" - go to "Images" and then on the top line, click on the 6th photo to enlarge it. Ken

Ken, you are right, there are hubcaps with sharp tips and softer tips as well. There is one more detail you may find on a third type, that is some embossed grooves within the spear. here is a selection of original hubcas from my cars.

Hubert - many thanks for the photos. So it is a lance - mystery solved. Best, Ken