Arne Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted January 18, 2008 I know for a fact that more than one company made this style. I've seen them with both pop-in and screw-on center caps, and at least two different size center holes for the pop-in type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingZr0 Posted January 18, 2008 Share #14 Posted January 18, 2008 No model or design name on the back of mine. See the photo - just P/S and the size. I know for a fact that more than one company made this style. I've seen them with both pop-in and screw-on center caps, and at least two different size center holes for the pop-in type. Interesting, So if P/S is for Performance Specialties then what does the CT or GT stand for on the Fiat one? I know Centerline would problely be CL. Don't know the center hole size on mine but rim size is 14x7. All for spinners are screw ons but was told they're not stock for the rims, which I believe. When the 2 spinners on the passenger side fell off the right rear thread tower went MIA also. (That Sucked), All The Way Around But I know for a fact it was screw on from trying to take off the spinner but the lug nuts were in the way. ~Z~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingZr0 Posted January 18, 2008 Share #15 Posted January 18, 2008 I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. I reread this post and started LAUGHING! "I know for a fact.." Sounds pretty Authoritive over there Arne Drop Tha Hammer ~Z~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitZ Posted January 18, 2008 Share #16 Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Guys,First let me say...I am not a Z car owner but have always loved these cars going back to high school when a couple buddies had 240Zs. Maybe in my next life I will be able to afford the couple hundred cars I desire to own (think Jay Leno). I got here because of the EBAY auction post...and also because I am looking for a set of these for my classic car (a Sunbeam Tiger).Next...The wheels in question date back to 1961-1962 and I believe designed with the Corvair in mind (GM was the first major U.S. manufacturer to offer a 13" wheel on a production car). They are simply called "GT" Mags, and were manufactured by at least 4 sources (Performance Specialties or P/S, H and S Metals and/or HANDS Engineering, Western, Gurney, SRC, etc...)They were offered in 13, 14 and 15 inch versions for 4 and 5 lug bolt patterns...along with a true knock-off wheel version.And a number of dealers (of various manufacturers like Fiat, Chevy, Datsun, ect...) offered them as options.Interestingly enough Chrysler used them on their Baracuda concept car and Ford used them on their Mustang II concept car (both in the early 1960s). Shouldn't we really have been driving "Fish" cars not "Pony" cars? since the Baracuda beat the Mustang to the market (but that's another debate for another day on another forum).You can Google up Sunbeam Tigers (if you want) and you will see the HANDS 13" version. Personally, I am looking for the large diameter (14" or 15") for my Tiger...I don't care whether they are HANDS or not as long as the backspacing (bolt patterns can be redrilled) works for me (and the price is right). Tigers were only offered up with 13"ers.Anyways...I hope this helps shed some light on the subject...and keep those old (and new) Z cars on the road! I love to see them at the shows.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted January 18, 2008 Sounds pretty Authoritive over there Arne Well, if you spent the later half of the '70s, all of the '80s and most of the '90s making a living by selling custom wheels like I did, you'd probably feel pretty comfortable making definitive statements like that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyropa Posted January 18, 2008 Share #18 Posted January 18, 2008 Arne,Check Portland "Craigslist" "auto parts" .."John" in Gladstone, has a listing for a set of the "Hands" brand... but they are 13" ...I thinkkyropa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyropa Posted January 18, 2008 Share #19 Posted January 18, 2008 Arne....sorry forgot to ad "Datsun" as the search name after "auto parts"..duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share #20 Posted January 18, 2008 Yup, saw those. 13" won't fit a Z... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpilati Posted January 18, 2008 Share #21 Posted January 18, 2008 I've got the same wheels on mine. I've always wondered what the "P/S" on the center cap was for.Piece 'a S.....j/kROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitZ Posted January 19, 2008 Share #22 Posted January 19, 2008 Not that it matters but to correct my earlier posting (and other postings here and on Ebay), double checking my notes at home (I was at work) ...PS stands for Performance Systems, Inc...NOT Performance Specialties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose52 Posted January 19, 2008 Share #23 Posted January 19, 2008 Sure enough - I just googled on Sunbeam Tiger and saw a number of cars with this style of mag. DetroitZ - THANKS for the info !OK - looks like I will have a set of "Performance Systems" mags for sale in the classifieds soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted January 19, 2008 Share #24 Posted January 19, 2008 Performance Specialties. That was the name of the company back in the 70s. They had a shop in Monrovia, Ca. Those were the wheels they sold with the P/S logo and that was the name on the front of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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