Minilites came in both aluminum and magnesium, depending on how much $$
were in your pocket. I bought a used set in the 70s for $40 from a
Datsun dealership because the rich boys in the neighborhood didn't want
to keep them clean and wanted new wheels. They were aluminum.
They were not distributed after the mid 70s because of a falling out w/
the distributor and they went belly up. Panasports. although they look
similar are very different. The wheels on my Miata look a lot like the
minilites. The spokes were much shorter and hub area much bigger than
panasports.
Panasport did not buy them out.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Poorboy [mailto:bitterrootprop@nidlink.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 5:36 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Minilites
List,
I am trying to find out information on the Minilite wheels.
First, where they magnesium or aluminum? Did Panasport but
out there patent? They both look so similar you would think there
is some connection between them. I have heard the life expectancy
of magnesium isn't as long as aluminum. I guess we should ask
Calspeed on the aluminum durability :-)
Thanks for any information,
Mike
Hayden Lake, Idaho
20's and freezing fog this morning, very dangerous!!
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