Chrome rim trim rings

[Roger K]

Can anyone tell me if these were ever fitted to new MkIII GT6s, either by the factory or as a dealer option?

Thanks, Roger

[dougbgt6]

Sorry Roger, Do you mean on wheels? 

Doug

[Roger K]

Oops, sorry, yes, chrome wheel rim trims (or stainless, or aluminium).  I remember fitting some to my '73 in the mid-eighties, but I don't know if they were an aftermarket accessory or if they were a 'proper' option.  I seem to remember mine were stainless with a row of aggressive-looking teeth to hold them on.  Is that how the current stainless offering works?

[Colin Lindsay]

Possibly some of the larger saloons had them, but none of my GT6 / Herald / Spitfires ever had them. I know the ones you mean - the rim embellishers rather than the flat versions that go round the hub cap, which early GT6 certainly had, and I think Vitesse may have had too? I've managed to find a photo of them off the Net, they're still available for MGs and the like. 

[Roger K]

Thanks Colin, looks like they were aftermarket rather than dealer supplied then.  Decisions, decisions...

[NonMember]

My Mk3 had them when I first bought it - not quite like the ones in Colin's photo, a more angular profile. I thought they were original but probably a dealer option rather than factory. The period press photos don't show them.

[chrishawley]

The only car that got OE rimbellishers was the late Spitfire 1500 with 5.0J wheels. These had a very square/sharp profile and fitted deep and snuggly in the wheel offset.

Everything else is aftermarket and have been a popular bit of bling since the 1980s. Profile is 'soft' with aggressive teeth.

Had some on mine. And looked nice until the kerbing damage set in!