| Author | Message | ||
     Rocketman |
I think this is a British made wheel but it could well be a copy, or similar, of an American made wheel.  This particular wheel is fitted to a very rare 1977 TVR Taimar Turbo SE with a 'wide body'. Only six of these cars were built. Knowing TVR, back in the late 70's they could have sourced 6 sets of wheels from anywhere in the world. The stud pattern \ offset is identical to Triumph TR6 which had a good sales success in the US.  If anyone has any, or knows of any unusual or different alloy wheels that fit these cars, I'd be interested in hearing about them. Especially if they're for sale. Thanks, Rocket | ||
| Bcordb3 |
The wheel looks a lot like American Wheels which were sold by a lot of tires stores. | ||
| Rocketman |
When I've searched for American Wheels recently, I keep coming across images of wheels similar to the British Minilite design. Can you post a pic or point me to a reference of the AW's you're referring to please Bill. Rocket | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Sean, I think the wheel is an American Racing Wheels It looks like the series 400 wheel. http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/wheels.asp?section=R | ||
| Bomber |
yep, American series 400 -- Rocket -- just a data point, but stating that the TR6 had good sales success in the US isn't wrong, but I'm pretty sure there were very few second purchases made -- they blew up left right and center of here likely the beer was too cold ;-} | ||
| Svo1023 |
lol i blew up my dads TR6 when i was 15 snuck it out,missed a shift bam the rest is history. | ||
| Rocketman |
Sadly it is not the AR 400 series. They are 5 stud wheels and the casting is more modern (fancy) with some webbing thing going on. Close but no cigar guys. Please keep trying. The TR6 motor is bullet proof. Must have been the f.i and the smog crap they put on it for the US market. I bet there's loads of TR6's with fat alloys littering American barns. Anyone know of any old drag race TR's? Rocket | ||
| Bads1 |
F.I. on TR6's??? Haven't seen that,there all carbed. My buddy has a 72 mint condition. | ||
| Bomber |
while all the TR^s I saw were carbed, I wouldn't be surprised if the smog gear is what casued em to lunch so often -- there was not a car made that ran well in those days -- whole industry took a whiloe to catch up | ||
| Rocketman |
The fella that owns the TVR in the pic above has contacted me. The wheels are split rim Compomotives running 205 / 70 x 14 tyres. Thanks for the pointers dudes. Rocket | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Sorry I couldn't help. I tried! In the mid 60's I almost bought a Griffith, it was powered by 260 cubic inch Ford V8 similar to the Sunbeam Tiger power. I sort of remember that company was bought by TVR. | ||
| Rocketman |
Bill, part of the reason for this thread was not just about identifying the wheels in the pic. It was also an optimistic shot at finding some cool wheels on your side of the pond. Bottom line is, you still can help if you or anyone else keeps looking. Thanks. TVR importer to the US in the 60's was one Jack Griffith. It was he who shoehorned the first American V8 engine into the little TVR. I believe a big block Ford 427. Consequent V8 models were later named Griffith, perhaps in an effort to gain sales in the US in similar style to the AC after Shelby's intervention. In the late 80's the next owner of TVR, Peter Wheeler, revitalized the Griffith name with his first all new design after he'd wound down production of existing models from when he took ownership of the company. That's why their are two era's of TVR Griffith's. The Sunbeam Tiger was in no way connected to TVR. Rocket | ||
| Bcordb3 |
The Sunbeam Tiger was in no way connected to TVR. I know that, my reference to the Tiger is only that it had same the same power plant as the TVR. As did the early AC Cobra. I'll see if I can dig up a issue of Road and Track. That magazine is loaded with advertisements. | ||
| Rzirkle |
I'm new here so maybe i shouldn't start correcting people, but before I was into my XB I was(am still) a TR6 nut. All american TR6's were fitted with Dual Zenith-Stromberg 175 CD side draft carbs. The British market got PI (petrol injection) which made the car good for 150hp will the american cars were only good for 104!! Talk about a rip off. I kind of find it hard to believe a TR6 motor was killed by a careless throttling, those motors are really stout. Normally those cars fall apart around the engine. Rocketman try searching some of these links I know i have seen TR6s with those very same wheels you may try emailing some the people with the picture and ask, they were a popular wheel. I hope this helps. http://www.vtr.org/TR6/index.shtml http://www.6-pack.org/ | ||
| Rocketman |
I knew you knew that Bill. I mentioned it for the benefit of others reading. I wasn't trying to be a 'know it all'  Richard, couldn't find much at the first link but the second link looks promising. Could you post the wheel pic on that forum for me possibly, and ask the question? It would be much appreciated. Thanks, Rocket |
