Minilite wheels love -in.

[2172cc]

Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just can't get this Minilite obsession out of my head. Just bought a set of 6x13's now and to me , it's the perfect wheel for a Sunbeam.

[Mark A S]

I agree



Taken back in the day, 1982, fabulous little car.

[vpr]

Wow great thread resurrection

Since my earlier posts the Ratsun did get superseded by another and I did indeed fit them to my 67 Mustang.

But tbh my choice has t gone down overly well with lots of people but I like them. Give the mustang a tougher look.

[2172cc]

Sounds like you've got it as bad as me.

Edited by 2172cc on Saturday 9th February 12:53

[gforceg]

I'm delighted to see this thread back, thanks 2172cc. I still think they're one of the best looking and versatile wheels. We can't all be wrong, can we?

[RONV]

I have liked minilite's since the 60s and 70s during my rallying days I now use different wheels for each classic tours to Europe

[RONV]

[RONV]

[P5BNij]

My '68 Mk2 Cooper S had 4.5Js on when I bought it seven years ago...



A locally owned '67 Mk1 850 Auto...

[aeropilot]

2172cc said:

Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just can't get this Minilite obsession out of my head. Just bought a set of 6x13's now and to me , it's the perfect wheel for a Sunbeam.

Good man.......

Are they the alloy version they make, or did you bite the bullet and do it properly and buy a set of proper magnesium ones?

[2172cc]

aeropilot said:

2172cc said:

Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just can't get this Minilite obsession out of my head. Just bought a set of 6x13's now and to me , it's the perfect wheel for a Sunbeam.

Good man.......

Are they the alloy version they make, or did you bite the bullet and do it properly and buy a set of proper magnesium ones?

Unfortunately not the mag ones but brand new alloy wheels made to my spec of offset and center bore. Still have the 7x15's as well but the car drives so much better with the smaller wheels.

[aeropilot]

2172cc said:

aeropilot said:

2172cc said:

Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just can't get this Minilite obsession out of my head. Just bought a set of 6x13's now and to me , it's the perfect wheel for a Sunbeam.

Good man.......

Are they the alloy version they make, or did you bite the bullet and do it properly and buy a set of proper magnesium ones?

but the car drives so much better with the smaller wheels.

i've been telling people that for years.....

[GTRene]

vpr said:

Wow great thread resurrection

Since my earlier posts the Ratsun did get superseded by another and I did indeed fit them to my 67 Mustang.

But tbh my choice has t gone down overly well with lots of people but I like them. Give the mustang a tougher look.

cool picture, from this angle it looks good.

[neutral 3]

In the early 80s, Minilite alloys were the stuff of legend amongst myself and my Capri, fast Escort etc owning pals. But very few could afford them, inc myself for my 3000GT.
The first 3 Litre Broadspeed Bullit had them fitted, 6x13s.

[neutral 3]

threespires said:

I thought exactly the same too, it looks too short. Perhaps the camera distorted it. I had a similar DB6 drop head in white many years ago. I didn't like it, slow and heavy. It sounded good though.

A white DB6 drop head was a scarce car, your one wasn't the one driven by Michael Crawford in the 1969 film where he plays a top end car dealer was it ?

[hilly10]

I love them on my TR6

Edited by hilly10 on Friday 8th February 07:00

[e46m3Mark]

2172cc said:

e21Mark said:

That I like a lot.... just how I would want mine to look if I had a E21.

Really miss this car.

[generationx]

RONV said:

It was all going so well. But those are revolting.

[PeterGadsby]

miniman said:

I'm not convinced they look right on anything other than a Mini.

Sorry

I think they look fabulous on Caterhams

- Pete

[aeropilot]

vpr said:

Wow great thread resurrection

Since my earlier posts the Ratsun did get superseded by another and I did indeed fit them to my 67 Mustang.

But tbh my choice has t gone down overly well with lots of people but I like them. Give the mustang a tougher look.

Mustang looks good, and can't think why people wouldn't like them on the Mustang, as they were being used by a lot of the Trans Am teams on their Mustang race cars back in the day? (although admittedly not until the 69/70 versions)