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mark powell

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8 minutes ago, Gully said:

Some people use the MGF steel spare wheels on their Triumphs - may be one of those?

Gully

Nope, they are 14" and don't have the "lugs" for the hubcaps, plus have holes like the late spit/GT6. 

Reckon it is 80s or earlier.

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2 hours ago, mark powell said:

Lotus yes, Ford no.  

Just found this quote on a Wheel Manufacturer's site:

In the early days road car wheels were used and the almost standard fitment became wheels made by Dunlop. The rules for Formula Ford 1600 require the wheels to be a standard type manufacture, steel wheel with a 13" diameter and 5.5" width. The majority of cars still use a Triumph based 3.75" (95.25mm) PCD, but a few use Ford PCD of 4.25" (108mm) and some a PCD of 101.6mm (4"). Les Weller launched a new wheel in 1983 and instantly this became the wheel to have winning every major Championship and Trophy race.

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