You are right, those are Westerns, not Shelby's. Good call!
Chris
>From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
>Reply-To: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
>To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>, "datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Are these minilite wheels?
>Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 12:53:39 -0400
>
>There are three pseudo-Minilite/Panasport rims that I'm aware of.
>
>Those pictured look like Western rims.
>
>Similar American rims have spokes that are a bit more robust.
>
>There are also Shelby rims, close to the Americans, with broader spokes.
>
>- Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, American 7x14" rims circa 1980
>
>
>Adam Bradley wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if these are real Minilite wheels? If not, does
> > anyone know exactly what they are, and what a set in this condition
> > would be worth?
> >
> >
>http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1565860&a=11893097&p=48177302&Sequence=0&res=high
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Adam
> > '70 1600
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