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Arne

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WingZr0 VeZeran

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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 ROFL

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~

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DetroitZ Zewbie

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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

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Arne GrandMaster Z

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Sounds pretty Authoritive over there Arne ROFL
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. :geek:
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