Classic alloy wheel designs

Classic alloy wheel designs

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Every day a journey

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37 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Yeah, I'm bored. Lockdown huh?

Anyway, inspired by the thread about over engineered cars I got thinking about wheels (no idea why).

Nowdays there are literally dozens of different designs for each model of new car to 'personalise' it (yes MINI, you especially), but if you look back even to fairly recent history there are certain designs where that WAS the choice. Anything changed after that was, in reality, pretty bad taste...

Therefore ladies and gents I have come up with a selection of some rather iconic wheel designs. Feel free to add your favourites...

1. Alfa 155 Speedline 5 spoke. Just suited that angular car so so well


2. OZ Milano wheel. A HUGELY expensive 'upgrade' on other Alfas but standard on the Sz/RZ, just stunning.


3. compomotive. Just screams rally car


4. Azev A. Clean, stylish, pure. No fannying about. Classy (at the time)


5. Alpina's 'go to' style. Not a fan of them but they have become synnonomous with the brand.


6. Pug 205/309 GTi wheels.


7. Merc SLR 'Turbine'. Rather liked these when the SLR was introduced. Now copied by many.


8. Porsche Turbo 'twist'. Sadly now seen on VW camper vans, chavved up Golfs etc


9. If it's fitted as standard to one of the best cars ever made then say no more


10. A true true classic.


11. Escort Cosworth. Probably more replica sets around than there are Escorts (not just Cosworths!)


12. I'll finish off with these....


Over to you.

(Anyone that posts any picture of 1) TSW Blades c. 1995 2) those god awful teddy bear alloys or 3) any three spoke wheel will be hunted down and executed in front of their nearest and deares biggrin )


Edited to add....the ONLY 3 spoke that's allowed....


Edited by Every day a journey on Saturday 20th February 19:21

Haltamer

2,454 posts

79 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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TE37 style wheels - Japanese classic IMO


E30 BBS Multispoke style - Another fundametal

Louis Balfour

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221 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Bobtherallyfan

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77 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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All time classic

Every day a journey

Original Poster:

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37 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Haltamer said:
TE37 style wheels - Japanese classic IMO


E30 BBS Multispoke style - Another fundametal
Good shout on the BBS. Biatch to clean though!

Just want to add these too...

Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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RS 7 Spokes especially cool in 15" Capri 280 size.



DB7 i6 alloys, almost worth owning one just for the wheels!




Pirelli Cup (but only on a golf)


Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Great shout on Azev-A!

L0ok great on anything 1980's or 1990's.

Every day a journey

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Saturday 20th February 2021
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Stick Legs said:
RS 7 Spokes especially cool in 15" Capri 280 size.



DB7 i6 alloys, almost worth owning one just for the wheels!




Pirelli Cup (but only on a golf)

Agreed with the first two. Not sure on the third...

rex

2,051 posts

265 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Stratos deep dish coffin spoke

Cold

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89 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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itsallyellow

3,661 posts

219 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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BBS style Classic!



Classic mini lights



Some full on Carbon Fibre Dymags, not classic but cool!



Surprised no one has mention the teddy bear wheels yet!

Mike

Every day a journey

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Saturday 20th February 2021
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Cold said:
Lotus?

Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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RS 4 Spokes, coolest in 7j form but great in any width on classic Fords.


Stick Legs

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Saturday 20th February 2021
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Every day a journey said:
Cold said:
Lotus?
Wolfrace Sonic.

Bobtherallyfan

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77 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Every day a journey

Original Poster:

1,543 posts

37 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Stick Legs said:
Every day a journey said:
Cold said:
Lotus?
Wolfrace Sonic.
Bloody hell, Wolfrace! Whatever happened to them?

The dog's danglies in the 70s!

Oh, looks like they now make chav crap like this...



Edited by Every day a journey on Saturday 20th February 19:38

itsallyellow

3,661 posts

219 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Rostyles?

Muddle238

3,871 posts

112 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Bobtherallyfan said:
All time classic
It must be just me, but I’ve never liked these wheels. They’re ok on a classic Mini but look out of place on anything else IMO.

Andy 308GTB

2,920 posts

220 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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itsallyellow said:
Rostyles?
Yup!

Are you still competing in the TVR, loved watching you at Brands Hatch a few years back.

itsallyellow

3,661 posts

219 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Hi,

Yes still competing in the Cerb and also racing a Mk1 Escort Mexico with the same engine as the Cerb.

Just waiting for this COVID stuff to go away so we can get back to racing!