Wheels needed for S1

[robertcosta]

As the restoration is getting towards the painting etc, my thoughts turn to the wheels.

Its got aftermarket Compomotives at the moment but, obviously, Wolfraces would be desirable!

 

I don't suppose any are available?? I always live in hope!

 

Rob

[Paul Coleman]

Would you like some rocking horse excrement to go with those?

 

eBay, LotusBits?

 

Happy hunting, Paul.

[robertcosta]

Oh you are funny!

 

Having said that...I bought a brand new Veglia cluster, now I thought that was unobtainium!

 

...will continue to hunt

 

Rob

[Paul Coleman]

Yeah hunting is half the fun - particularly when you turn up a bargain!

 

I spent 2 years looking for a set of engine cover straps and had tried everywhere. Then one day I was on the phone to Lotus Bits and mentioned I was after the proverbial rocking horse poo and believe it or not they actually had a cardboard box marked rocking horse poo and low and behold in there was a set of straps.

 

Cost me a fortune but that's life

 

I may be wrong but I think Tony K has got a set but he's in the US. If not, he may know of some...

 

Paul.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

depending on how much you want to spend and how original you want the car to be? have you considered a custom set made by image wheels? they can make split rims that look like one piece cast alloys? you could also go to 16 inch rims and open up a much larger choice of tyres!

[robertcosta]

Apologies for the late response!

 

I have thought of getting them made here in OZ.

The basic style of jellybean wheel was a very common shape attached to Toranas and others.

Go to ebay.com.au and type in jellybean wheels...

Symonds Wheels use to make customs machined out a single billet, other still do.

 

R.