LP875 Dunlop 4.5J Steel Wheels

[Greta]

Looking for old style steel wheels. I think they were oem on late MKIII Spitfires, and Vitesses ... 1" wider than stock wheels on early Spitfires & Heralds. Happy to consider buying set or singles etc.. Please pm me of answer here.

[thescrapman]

Nuala

having been in the garage looking at rims, that appears to be a picture of a narrow slot rim.

Will reply to your email when I get a moment.

Cheers Colin

[Colin Lindsay]

Heralds etc were originally 3.5D; the wider versions used on GT6 Mk1 and possibly the Vitesse are 4.5J so one inch wider. I managed to get a set at of 4.5s at Stafford some years back so they do come up for sale, but unless you're lucky they can be pricey too.

[Peter Truman]

I think the 4.5 were also fitted to the Courier Van/Estate.

[Colin Lindsay]

Earlier 1200 Estates had 3.5D heavy duty which should be stamped HD; I've never seen any... the letters were probably buried under all of the paint. I've no idea of what exactly made them heavy duty, either.

[Casper]

HD had thicker gauge metal.  I have some (not a set)

C.

[Colin Lindsay]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294129853799?hash=item447b816567:g:dlUAAOSwGAJgfCaN

Four for £25. Says collection only so you can either send a Courier or get someone local to collect then send them on to you.

[Jeffds1360]

Starting bit at £25 Colin ! Wonder what they will reach??

[Colin Lindsay]

Two days left, no watchers - collection only puts a lot of bidders off.

Last set I bought was £40 so sometimes they don't go for big money.

[Jeffds1360]

That is interesting to know, Thanks.

On my watch list now.

I suppose 4.5 is a bit narrow for 'the boys', without 3.5s

I've messaged him re Tyre age and willingness to have a courier to collect.

It is annoying that I have a search out on Ebay for triumph wheels but not received any notification of these.

Your a great 'spotter'.... thanks again and Cheers.

[Jeffds1360]

Up to £149 and 10 mins to go! Not my bid

[thescrapman]

14 hours ago, Jeffds1360 said:

Up to £149 and 10 mins to go! Not my bid

I suspect Nuala has purchased them. 

[Colin Lindsay]

52 minutes ago, thescrapman said:

I suspect Nuala has purchased them. 

No; I messaged her but she's already bought wheels elsewhere.

[thescrapman]

9 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:

No; I messaged her but she's already bought wheels elsewhere.

She emailed me to she had bid on and won a set yesterday.

I put 2 and 2 together.... 🙂

Clearly got 5, or is it 6

[Colin Lindsay]

34 minutes ago, thescrapman said:

She emailed me to she had bid on and won a set yesterday.

I put 2 and 2 together.... 🙂

Clearly got 5, or is it 6

Interesting! I sent a message well before the auction ended (sent on the 23rd, auction ended on the 25th) and she replied same day that she already had secured a set and was researching shotblasters. 

Still... as long as someone bought them!