Does anyone know what wheel this is...
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Does anyone know what wheel this is...
.... and who makes or made it?
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 12:40 PM 7/4/2003]
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 12:40 PM 7/4/2003]
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (turtlevette)
is that an enke (sp?). I think they were big in the 80s.
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (GrandSportC3)
Might also be a BBS wheel. Looks very similar to the OEM wheel on the GTA's. Came in Gold, Silver, and Black with chrome outer piece.
Very lightweight and pretty strong, probably not something you would want to road race with though (unless it was genuine BBS, they made them for that!)
hth
Very lightweight and pretty strong, probably not something you would want to road race with though (unless it was genuine BBS, they made them for that!)
hth
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (73sbvert)
A little too "Smokey and the bandit" for a Corvette though. (IMHO)
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (GrandSportC3)
Isnt that a Firebird icon on the centercap? My guess would be that they are from a 1989 Trans Am 20th Aniversary Edition. The 20th came painted in white only and came with wheels that looked just like that. That year the car was equiped with the Buick 3.8L Turbo intercooled V6 that made the GN so famous. That was the only other car and the only year that hosted the Buick V6 Turbo. They are rare and highly sought after.
Actually I just checked some pics on the web of the 89 TA wheels and they look a little different than that. im probably wrong with my guess
[Modified by Jvette73, 1:22 PM 7/4/2003]
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Actually I just checked some pics on the web of the 89 TA wheels and they look a little different than that. im probably wrong with my guess
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (Jvette73)
that logo on the cap is an E, E for Enkei. They used that in the 80's.
It's definitely not a BBS wheel, they used a square pattern around the lug holes (flat surfaces)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 1:52 PM 7/4/2003]
It's definitely not a BBS wheel, they used a square pattern around the lug holes (flat surfaces)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 1:52 PM 7/4/2003]
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (Twin_Turbo)
Yup, Enkei it is
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (1970 Stingray)
Get the rims Lasse has if your going to be pointing your hard earned dollars in that direction.
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (Hobbes Blk '80)
well im gone to have to disagree ---thats insignia on the cap is for epsilons or close to spelling.
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Re: Does anyone know what wheel this is... (gdh)
Enkei it is, also isn't that your old Duntov they are on?