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Re: classic car question

To: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
Subject: Re: classic car question
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 19:17:21 -0700
Cc: "'TR6 List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <52F80127D9F2D211A77A0090274EFB9C567FB5@exchange.merak.com>
Peter,
Look at any VW Beetle prior to (I think) 1966.  They use the same
wheels, although not chromed!

Joe

BTW They are not studs.  In place of lug nuts, they use lug bolts!

Peter Zaborski wrote:
> 
> Today I attended a local European car show. Among the British, Italian &
> German cars there was a 57 Porsche Speedster (restored). It had the weirdest
> wheels. I couldn't find the owner so I thought someone on the list might
> know. I put a picture at <http://gumbi.com/peterz/tmp/wheel.jpg>. The wheels
> are 15" and the tires are 165-SR15. The thing that I can't figure out is the
> bolt pattern. If you look at the picture you'll notice the studs are
> extremely far apart compared to a more conventional wheel. Does anyone know
> what the scoop is on these wheels? (The other 356 models had more
> "conventional" bolt patterns on their wheels).
> 
> TIA for any info.
> 
> Peter Zaborski  CF58310UO

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