a "Costa" wheel
wheel on right a "Cicada" (Doug Trengove) then became "ASP" then "Elfin" then "Randy" (Brian Randall) the one one the left may be early "Simmons" the other unknown
Edited by Fred.R, 26 January 2013 - 08:33.
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Some critter's been munching my guard....
Simmons wheel on Dave Seldon's Welsor 1973
Posted 29 January 2013 - 04:57
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 05:53
Originally posted by Fred.R
From a few years ago
http://forums.autosp...w...=105389&hl=
A life time ago i worked for Mullins Wheels, the Alloy/steel wheels did indeed have a steel insert cast into them and this inturn was welded to the rim ( and a ROH rim at that)
But I seem to remember that the Dragaway wheels were bolted with a button head cap screw.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 06:48
Thanks Ray.Lee sent through a couple of pics, one of which is an ROH example of the welded type:
Like this other pic, a Dragway, from Lee?
Edited by Lee Nicolle, 29 January 2013 - 10:13.
Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:56
David moved over during a dice with Moss Angliss & was hit by Ray Kaleda.Some critter's been munching my guard....
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Posted 05 February 2013 - 21:50
Not an Aunger but an American. The Aunger Hustler like many others was a clone of that wheel.In 1970 Aungers were still an alloy centre steel rim. As discussed before. In one size 14x7. A bit small for racing!!Just came across these couple of shots - from Symmons 1970. John Ziegler's rolled HK Monaro 327 after the centre pulled out of an Aunger mag wheel. I was there but in the pits on the wrong side of the track so didn't see it roll, but apparently it was a single flip with not a lot of damage.
Posted 06 February 2013 - 11:32
Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:26
Some critter's been munching my guard....
Posted 06 February 2013 - 19:48
Shelleys is still going [sort of], now at Taren Point. Berts Soft Drinks [Bertshell P/L] was started in the '60s, by a family member after the Marrickville 'Shelleys' was sold.Streets still going (my Mum used to work there in the olden days), Shelleys (probably gone) and Chiko Rolls (definately NOT gone!) but what ever happened to Maruman Watch Bands???
Posted 06 February 2013 - 20:06
Ray regularly turns up at GEAR Club days at Wakefield Park. Greg Wright took over Circle Track......not sure if he still runs it.The composites formerly made by Ray Eldershaw at Seven Hills were called 'Circle Track Wheels'...
They are now made at Kelso, Ray sold out of the business several years ago.
Posted 06 February 2013 - 22:07
Not sure if the Maruman brand is still alive, but as far as I know, the watch-band importation business is still going, being run these days by ron Kearns' son Rodney...... but what ever happened to Maruman Watch Bands???
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Posted 23 July 2013 - 00:14
Superlite caps though.These were nice wheels...
Another 'composite' with chromed steel rims on an alloy centre, modelled off Brabham wheels, the Speedlite:
Posted 23 July 2013 - 01:50
Originally posted by Lee Nicolle
.....And no I do not know why the pic is not showing.....
Posted 23 July 2013 - 03:51
Thanks for getting that up Ray.I think I Know...
Posted 23 July 2013 - 04:29
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Does anyone know what brand these wheels are? A direct clone of an Aunger Hustler except for the centre which appears to have used a sprung loaded or serrated external clip on cap that I cannot find to buy. The Aunger all used the screw on version.
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Posted 23 July 2013 - 09:25
Thanks Kevin, I did not think of the Globe style cap. I will try and find some and see of they fit. I Think Rare Spares carry them.Lee, I’m not sure what brand this wheel is but its spoke shape is definitely similar to the Aunger Hustler wheel which was made in the early 70s. The Hustler design was a direct copy of an early US wheel made by Ansen. (I think Ansen called their design the Torq Thrust - although I think American Racing also used the same name for a similar design.
Most US made wheels were of a 5 spoke design as nearly all US cars of that era were 5 stud fitment.
The 4 spoke design that you have would be a spin off of the 5 spoke design to suit the 4 stud UK and European cars.
Aungers (later Cheviot) did make a 4 spoke Hustler design but a lot of the early alloy wheel companies quickly copied any of the opposition designs that were popular sellers. So, unless there are any markings on the back of the wheel it would be difficult to pin point the manufacturer.
The clip on cap fitment does identify it as a very early wheel - probably a late 60s – early 70s manufacture prior to the advent of screwed on caps and the later press fit. The 6” x 13” Globe Sprintmaster wheel had a similar push on type cap.
Posted 24 July 2013 - 01:36
Lee, if the wheels are "quite light" and the metal is "soft" they may be magnesium. (Try igniting the filings and see if they flare up and burn.) If not, then the wheels are either non heat treated aluminium (favoured by early European wheel manufacturers) or they are probably a sand cast wheel.Thanks Kevin, I did not think of the Globe style cap. I will try and find some and see of they fit. I Think Rare Spares carry them.
While the spoke design is a dead copy of an Aunger [I had another set that was 2 Aungers and 2 X brand recently] I do not think that they are. Too my knowledge all Hustlers, even the steel rim ones had the screw on cap. These are all alloy and quite light. The alloy is very soft to file when I cleaned up the minor kerb damage whereas all Aunger's seem quite hard.
I feel Ansen were absorbed by American Racing. The Torque Thrust wheel is available from them in many sizes though the spoke shape is a little different. As you say, all 5 spoke styles. These days in 14 15 and 16" styles from 6-9" wide. Often with too little backspace as many US wheels seem to be. Rocket in Sydney will supply them though the price is a bit scarey.
I was tempted to put a set on my ex Stan Keen Galaxie but Performance Superlites were about half the price. Its original Globes are long gone.
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Posted 28 September 2013 - 02:21
I recently sold a set of push in caps for an Aunger Hustler, CSA version. So there is another version around!Lee, if the wheels are "quite light" and the metal is "soft" they may be magnesium. (Try igniting the filings and see if they flare up and burn.) If not, then the wheels are either non heat treated aluminium (favoured by early European wheel manufacturers) or they are probably a sand cast wheel.
The internal diameter of the Globe Sprintmaster push on cap is 2.725 inches. I've seen replica ones on the Internet in the plain chrome finish to suit the Globe XU-1 Torana wheels but they were very expensive. Globe also made a plastic version of this cap which should be available from Mullins Wheels who now own the Globe brand.
Posted 28 September 2013 - 22:15
This is another what are they. I thought they were Magnums when I bought them, with about 3 mmm of mud, oil, grease and brake dust on them. But once cleaned they do not have anything cast into them as a manufacturer. Magnums had either Sampson or Magnum [or real late ones CSA] cast into them.As well as the spokes were polished whereas these are as cast, and have been painted silver. The material is quite 'hard' and they really 'ring' well.
Does anyone have any idea? Kaydee?
Hotwires?
Posted 29 September 2013 - 02:25
This is another what are they. I thought they were Magnums when I bought them, with about 3 mmm of mud, oil, grease and brake dust on them. But once cleaned they do not have anything cast into them as a manufacturer. Magnums had either Sampson or Magnum [or real late ones CSA] cast into them.As well as the spokes were polished whereas these are as cast, and have been painted silver. The material is quite 'hard' and they really 'ring' well.
Does anyone have any idea? Kaydee?
Agreed - they look like early Aunger Hot Wires
Posted 29 September 2013 - 07:34
Posted 12 October 2013 - 00:54
I don't profess to know all about these wheels, but there seems to be quite a few people making very simialr ones.
There was a place in Gosford back in the 80's, Avanti Compnoents, that made wheels that look basically the same. This ad was from Racing Car news I think in the early 80's.
A friend of mine who has sonse passed away, Leon Prgomet, also had a set that looked the same on his RX-2 Club Car in the late 80's, and they were then put onto an RX-7 Club Car in the early 90's, and they look very similar again except for more bolts holding the centre to the rim.
From what I have been told by a mate, that last set with the red centres, are supposedly still being made by a company called Circle Track Wheels in Seven Hills NSW.
I've got quite a few Australian made mags to suit my Mazda RX-4.
13x7 and 13x8 Rebel Wheels.
Gold Hotwire style 14x7 Performance Wheels and 14x7 Performace Challengers
A set of early R.O.H. Drag Mags
And in the below pic, forgetting the steel wheels and the Drag Mags, are a set of Mesh style 14x6 Performance Wheels, and bottom right a set of 13x6.5" Cheviots.
And yes I do subscribe to the motto "he who dies with the most wheels wins!".
Posted 12 October 2013 - 10:20
Edited by Lee Nicolle, 12 October 2013 - 10:23.
Posted 12 October 2013 - 20:55
Tom, at OZ Wheels, Dickson Rd Leppington made a nice set of Porsche wheels for me, around 10 years ago. They were 3 piece [spun alloy rims with cast centres]....I've still got them.
I think Tom 'chucked it in' soon after that, as as his back was really bad.
Edit....Sorry about the pun [chucked, metal spinner] - it was unintentional.
Edited by GMACKIE, 12 October 2013 - 21:03.
Posted 28 November 2013 - 23:47
Thought these would be an interesting inclusion. Saw them advertised on gumtree.com.au
http://www.gumtree.c...eels/1030877144
Advertised as "13 x 10 Matich genuine Magnesium wheels,manufactured by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation"
Posted 29 November 2013 - 02:20
The castings would have been done at CAC...
I'm pretty sure Matich's team did their own machining.
Posted 29 November 2013 - 08:29
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Posted 29 November 2013 - 22:25
At that age they are display wheels only. So not worth much really. Did Matich use them painted black or have they been painted recently to hide/ control the corrosion. Cast magnesium gets very porous and very brittle with age.Those "Matich" wheels are advertised for $300. Very cheap or is that per wheel. Even if they were $300 per wheel they are still cheap as!
Posted 29 November 2013 - 22:36
Ah yes...
Frank Gardner's prime argument against Historic Racing.
Posted 10 November 2014 - 00:57
Hoping somebody here might know if anyone still does single piece (two halves welded together) welded steel rims to suit the old 13" 8 bolt Simmons wheels like below.
I know someone with a pair but one is 7" wide and one is 7.5" wide, so trying to find if anyone can either do a new set of matching width and offset rims, or if anyone may even have old rims to suit these centres laying about?
Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:38
Two names spring to mind...Dave Mawer, and Ray Eldershaw.
Posted 10 November 2014 - 07:09
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 09:47
What about Ron Hopwood?
He spun the rims for Dave, not sure about Ray. Tony also used his rims for a long time, but finished up spinning his own.
Hopwood manufacturing went to Ian Boetcher in Qld about the time a centre broke at Winton with a wheel in the crowd. and CAMS 'banned ' them. 20 plus years ago Boetcher moved that operation onto Concorde Engineering in Qld too. Not sure these days as the last centres I bought were 10 years or so ago. Decades ago I had his spun alloy rims which were junk. The spun steel ones I think I am still using! from the Sports Sedan to the classic speedway Super mod. Though I dont think I ever bought halves from Hopwood/ Boetcher/ Concorde. I did aquire a lot of GpC 16" Simmons halves. I still have a couple left even now.
I am not sure what Brian Randall has or can get made these days. Randy Wheels. He has the former Asp wheel patterns and dies.
Email me and I will give you his no. They are bolt together halves as I suggest everyone uses. Welded are very prone for cracking on the weld
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And the pic is myriad of rims. R/R is a Concorde centre with Randall rims halves, r/f is a Simmons and the l/f is probably some of the original Hopwood centres and rims. Only used on the front as they are a bit old! l/r is a 13" Landcrab rim widened to 10"
That car in period [75 76] used Asp wheels. The centres were very similar to the Hopwood/ Concorde ones
Edited by Lee Nicolle, 10 November 2014 - 09:59.