Minilite wheels love -in.

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Not surprisingly, these show up quite often in pictures posted in this section. nta16 I'm looking at your GT6 in BV's thread. How do they manage to look good, seemingly, on anything made before about 1980?

Hillman Imps and Hunters, Triumphs, Volvos, Fords, BMW 2002s. They just look so right. Please post your pics of minilites looking good on older cars here.

Or if you disagree jump in with both boots.

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miniman said:

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

Sorry

Your view is welcome here. Now, go and sit in the corner.







Ah gowan! Really don't like?

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All creatures great and small. Minilites suit 'em all.



Thanks for the examples above, there are some lovely ones.

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nta16 said:

i Greg,
all the minilite wheels I've had on my classics and many you normally see are not originals but copies

I'm with you I think minlite and their copies generally look good on classics but I still much prefer the look of steel wheels with chrome hub caps

Hi Nigel, fair enough if they were replicas, to me that doesn't detract from the great looks.

I must agree that some cars look just right with nice shiny hubcaps. Even the latest Beetle displays the welcome return of them in a very knowing "retro" way.

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The mk1 MX5 is fine by me!

That Elan is perfection.

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Riley Blue said:

You do know that Minilites and replicas, e.g. Minator are made by the same company:

http://www.minilite.co.uk/index.htm

http://home.btconnect.com/knwheelsltd/index.html

Me? No I hadn't heard of Minators. As it says at the bottom of the first link;
Probably the most imitated of all wheel designs, but there is only one ‘Genuine Minilite’

I just think it's a classic simple design which I suppose is why it looks so good on so many models.

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No fan of Triumphs, then?

That GT6 looks great on those wheels.

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The ones on the Griffith really don't work for me.

Lotus Sunbeam is fabbo!

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C'mon guys, this was supposed to be a love-in.

At least we got to page 5 before the fighting started.

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Nice thread revival chaps! I couldn't believe how long ago this one started.

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Thanks to all contributors, some fab pics and cars.

E21Mark, special mention for the white 2002tii. OMFG

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2172cc said:

It's been said before that there isn't a car that Minilites don't look good on, but unfortunately in my opinion they don't suit this Aston Martin

Edited by 2172cc on Monday 30th May 18:51

You are very right. Awful.

Is that even a genuine Aston?

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2172cc said:

Finally gone and done it.........just got my new Minilites yesterday. Tyres getting fitted on Saturday

Is that on the Lotus Sunbeam? If so, it appears to be the pale blue colour, my personal favourite.
Fantastic.

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Willhire89 said:

No real A M has those wheel arch lips....

There are just so many tiny things that just don't sit right with me about it. Like someone wearing a suit that doesn't quite fit.

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2172cc said:

Thanks, I hoped you'd post a pic. That looks perfect.

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Mark A S said:

Mine back in the day Cracking little cars, yet another I wish I still had ! The Tyres I had on in this pic were Pirelli P 7's [ I think ] VERY good grip but I only got 2500ms out of them

It's good to know it's passing among caring keepers. Interesting the silver notes then are now picked out in black. Not sure which I prefer.

Back in the 80s a mate of mine had P7s on an Strada 130TC and he had the fronts down to the cord in about the same mileage.

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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?

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johnxjsc1985 said:

That's a very smart looking Vitesse.