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TR8owner Reader
4/19/12 7:47 p.m.

Definately retro. These are on an older 911, but obviously not original. I also think I've seen them a Volvo P1800.

Your help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

TR8owner Reader
4/19/12 7:48 p.m.

Sorry forgot the photo

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/19/12 7:51 p.m.

I see no picture?

I guess Ronal

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/19/12 7:51 p.m.

Oops, too late...and wrong.

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/19/12 7:52 p.m.

They look similar to Merc CLK wheels but more holes.

TR8owner Reader
4/19/12 7:58 p.m.

In reply to EvanB: Yeah, but its the knock off that makes me think they me be an older wheel. Definately unusual.

JFX001 UltraDork
4/19/12 8:00 p.m.

Have I mentioned how much I hate these threads?

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/19/12 8:05 p.m.

JFX001 wrote: Have I mentioned how much I hate these threads?

I knew you would be along soon.

wlkelley3 Dork
4/19/12 8:09 p.m.

In reply to TR8owner: Not a true knock-off. That is what I've heard called a spinner. Wheel uses regular lugnuts, the spinner is like a hubcap. Just for the knock-off appearance.

Have no idea what the wheel is though.

TR8owner Reader
4/19/12 8:10 p.m.

In reply to JFX001: I assume that means you don't know the answer?

Jim Pettengill HalfDork
4/19/12 8:17 p.m.

Maybe Hands? Seriously, that was a wheel brand back in the day.

JFX001 UltraDork
4/19/12 8:25 p.m.

TR8owner wrote: In reply to JFX001: I assume that means you don't know the answer?

No offense intended....these threads just send me off into "full-bonzai-search-mode." Ask Evan...

*EDIT....look somewhat like the Sunbeam Tiger LAT wheels...searching...searching...

TR8owner Reader
4/19/12 8:27 p.m.

In reply to TR8owner:

Looks like I figured it out with a google search. Jack McAffee wheels and are quite collectible unless they are the later clone.

http://www.jackmcafee.com/7.html

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/19/12 8:34 p.m.

Looks like you got it, here is a picture of the Hands wheel.

mndsm UberDork
4/19/12 8:34 p.m.

They look like old Rudges- but Rudges had some sort of bolt setup behind the knockoff..... and those appear to be 1 piece cast and have spinner caps. ARGH.

JFX001 UltraDork
4/19/12 8:36 p.m.

In reply to TR8owner:

Well done.

mndsm UberDork
4/19/12 8:37 p.m.

And then someone solves it before I can.

Woody GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/19/12 8:51 p.m.

Those McAfee wheels were a fairly common upgrade in the sixties for those who could afford alloys. There were quite a few of them found on Corvairs, including the Fitch Sprint and the Fitch Pheonix.

ditchdigger Dork
4/19/12 8:57 p.m.

The two cars I can think of seeing that style of aftermarket wheel on the most often are 4 lug aircooled VW's and Datsun 720 pickups.

Feedyurhed Dork
4/19/12 9:15 p.m.

Those are some nice looking wheels.

ditchdigger Dork
4/19/12 9:28 p.m.

Thinking along the lines of Volkswagens I went to the samba and found this

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=332135&highlight=gurney

Looks like if they are Dan Gurney wheels it will be stamped into the backs of them, spigot or no.

Junkyard_Dog Dork
4/20/12 12:53 a.m.

I was told Cragar by the previous owner of my Volvo, but I have no info. to back this up.

Gasoline Reader
4/20/12 11:04 a.m.

ditchdigger wrote: Thinking along the lines of Volkswagens I went to the samba and found this http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=332135&highlight=gurney Looks like if they are Dan Gurney wheels it will be stamped into the backs of them, spigot or no.

^^^ Yes, Dan Gurney wheels.

There was a Porsche 996 racer at the Perry Ga swapmeet 2 weeks ago with a set for a VW/912 for $80 obo and no takers.