Section : Wheels and Tyres

Please help me identify this wheel... 

Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 22-Jul-2005, 01:58pm

Hi.. I'm trying to find out what this wheel is, and who makes/made it - whether its still in production, and any other intersting info on it like production date/shimming/whatever.



Thanks for ANY info,
Ben

by the way that was taken at Stafford this year but I cant remember what car it was on :/

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  Posted By : Mark Stradling, 22-Jul-2005, 03:02pm

  Looks a lot like one the Lotus Elan/Europa wheels one this site - http://www.triumphspitfire.com/wheels.html

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    Posted By : Neil Nasralla, 22-Jul-2005, 04:01pm

    Close Mark but the Elan wheels have not got an even separation between the 'spokes' that are shown in the picture. I have no idea what the wheels are from and have never seen any like that on a Triumph before but then I am no officianado!
    
    Cheers, Neil

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      Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 22-Jul-2005, 05:34pm

      I thought for a minute that it was a Wolfrace Turbo that someone had done some polishing and detailing to, but on closer inspection its actually quite different.
      
      I WISH i had written down the car details, as them maybe the club IVR wotsits could have helped out.

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        Posted By : Ralph Jane, 22-Jul-2005, 07:04pm

        Woolrace turbo is 18 spoke, I have a set on my 1500. Very nice though havn't got a clue what off.
        
        REJ
        

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          Posted By : Jason Chinn, 22-Jul-2005, 10:07pm

          The car is a Triumph 2000 Mk1 left hand drive, Belgian I think, we had a chat with the owner but I didn't get his name.

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            Posted By : Clive Speaks, 25-Jul-2005, 09:39am

            looks like a Cosmic alloy from the late 70's early 80's. One of our memebers has a set on his Spit Mk111.

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              Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 25-Jul-2005, 10:47am

              Hi Clive,
              
              You're not thinking of the Cosmic Mk2 like this are you?:
              
              
              
              If so then your not the first to think its one of those. However IF you mean its a later cosmic then thanks, i'll try and follow that 'investigative' channel
              
              Do you think you could ask the person with the spit if they know what its called?
              
              Cheers,
              Ben

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            Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 25-Jul-2005, 11:11am

            Thats a pretty good lead, thanks. This is becoming a bit of a personal crusade now.. i've even contacted Classic and Sportscar to see if their 'team' can help.

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              Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 25-Jul-2005, 12:16pm

              I knew this list was out there somewhere, you may (or may not) already have it, but it is a good selection.
              Unfortunately, 'your' wheel is not pictured...
              
              http://www.triumphspitfire.com/wheels.html
              also
              
              
              ..best keep looking then...

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                Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 25-Jul-2005, 02:07pm

                Yea cheers, I had a look at those the other day. They made the 'bookmarks' which is rare as I thought I'd deff be refering to them in the future. That triuphspitfire.com site is cavernous! I have to take lots of food and water when I go search through it...

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                  Posted By : Philip Willcocks, 27-Jul-2005, 01:15pm

                  Doesn't seem to be listed on Amicale Spitfire either, I'm sure they would appreciate an update when you find out where its from!
                  
                  http://spitfire.amicale.com/jantes.php3

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                    Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 28-Jul-2005, 09:55am

                    Cheers for looking, anyone else got any clues?
                    
                    My boss thinks its Italian, where as one of the directors thinks its american.

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                      Posted By : Clive Speaks, 28-Jul-2005, 11:58am

                      Ben, check out picture on "Members and Cars" Section of WyeDean tssc website. That is the Cosmic Alloy I was going on about. The same but different. ;D) I still think that your loook like an older Cosmic though

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                        Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 28-Jul-2005, 02:36pm

                        Can you give me the site URL Clive? I searched google & msn & the area directory sites list and cant find it :/

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                          Posted By : Clive Speaks, 28-Jul-2005, 02:46pm

                          http://www.tssc.org.uk/wyedean.asp?article=members...
                          That should do it.

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  Posted By : Ben Hutchings, 13-Aug-2005, 06:07pm

  Sorry to dredge up an old post people... but could y'all just take one more little look at this wheel and tell me if you recognise it at all. I've been asking other Marque 'communities' if its one of their wheels and noone recognises it.
  
  I REALLY want to find it... But if noone else knows anything I promise I'll not ask again

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    Posted By : Ian Osprey, 13-Aug-2005, 10:22pm

    Head says Dunlop. Can't think why!