Correct decals on 1956 oil canister lid?

[Caddy Wizard]

I have a question about the decal on the lid.  On my 56 60S, when I stripped off the paint from the oil filter canister lid, I found a decal or silk-screened "AC" lettering on the dome, in addition to the lettering on the periphery.  The dome lettering looked like the decal shown in the following ebay listing...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-1959-CADILLAC-OIL-FILTER-2-PIECE-DECAL-SET-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ120601567694QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
 
 
 
Is this correct for a 56?  Anyone else seen this?  The authenticity manual only mentions the peripheral decal....

[Otto Skorzeny]

My '56 only had the peripheral decal when I bought it and it had not been taken apart in the past. It had nothing like the one pictured.

[Pat Caruso CLC #17825]

Art,
I am NOT - in any way - an expert on '56s - or an expert on much of anything, else, really.  I do, however, have a pretty good memory and archive of photos of my fellow club members' cars.

That said, I've attached 3 photos of engine bays: a red '59 Eldo Seville, a blue '56 Series 62 Coupe, and a maroon '56 Eldo convertible.  All three cars are National winners in the AACA and CLC, so I'm sure their authenticity is darn good.

The '59 has the top label, while the '56's do not.  This doesn't prove anything - but it does seem consistent with all the info provided previously.

I hope this helps,
Pat

[D.Yaros]

Art,

Does your decal read "S-8," or whatever the number is?  If so, would that not be a clue that it is incorrect.  My 55 uses a P-115 filter, not a S-8.

[R Schroeder]

Dave this guy lives out by me. Mukwonago area. Is this the one you need. He has all sorts of decals for these years of cars.
Roy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/50-51-52-53-Cadillac-oil-filter-decal-55-56-57-Chevy-/140441572138?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories

Also this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-1957-Cadillac-AC-Delco-Oil-Filter-Canister-Decal-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ220656925081QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories