Knock offs

[Roscobbc]

Even with against all the multiple, poncy styles of wheels seen as OEM fitment on most cars today.......the Vette wheel, remembering the sytle is 60 years old still looks fantastic!

 

[Nassau65]

They have always been a good looking wheel. The Big three eared spinner really sets it off.
Spinners to me have always been cool and the mid year corvette version is the best.

 

[Steven Smith]

Not owning a C3 but having a unhealthy interest in car detailing I can recommend Auto finesse Iron out to remove brake dust and iron particles, it can also be used on the paintwork.
Then a wash with Revolution wheel wash using a small wheel woolie or a microfiber wheel brush neither of which will damage or scratch the finish.

 

[Nassau65]

A beautiful wheel whatever tire is fitted.
Blackwall, whitewall, gold or red line.
I don’t like it fitted with white lettered tires tho.

 

[Nassau65]

This version tho from 1967 complete with the star burst centre cap is widely regarded as the best of the bunch.

 

[Nassau65]

It is agreed by most that no production-1963 Corvettes were shipped from the factory with knock-off wheels. But, some race cars and the first few pilot cars did have the early-style, two-bar knock-off wheels installed.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

I priced up some blue line tyres for my silver C2. I don't think so at 450 a pop

 

[Nassau65]

Wow, that’s Serious money. I didn’t know they done blue lines.
You could just order white walls and try to keep the protective blue coating on them

 

[Nassau65]

Yep, just found them. They Look pretty good.

 

[Nassau65]

This wheel from the 1982 collector edition is a sort of tribute to the 1967 version.
It is a very nice wheel.

 

[Nassau65]

Of course the now “classic” corvette factory alloy wheel is still a very good looking wheel. Soo 1970’s “mag wheel”
Looks great with a white lettered tyre on it.

 

[Nassau65]

Talking wheels.
The first thing I did as a 17 year old with a new “toy” was to replace the factory wheels on my 1969 Shelby GT500. Wizzed up to Ripspeed to get a set of Wolfies ( wolfrace ) wheels.
From this



To this


I was well pleased. Can’t remember what happened to the old wheels, probably stored for a while then junked. If only you knew.

 

[Roscobbc]

Talking wheels.
The first thing I did as a 17 year old with a new “toy” was to replace the factory wheels on my 1969 Shelby GT500. Wizzed up to Ripspeed to get a set of Wolfies ( wolfrace ) wheels.
From this
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To this
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I was well pleased. Can’t remember what happened to the old wheels, probably stored for a while then junked. If only you knew.

Odd things Woolfrace wheels - in certain diameters they looked crap - for example a 13" 4 stud wheel for a UK Ford they just didn't look right - looked puny with the tyres that were available back then - even when wider 13"American General Grabbers became available unless fitted to a wider rim they still looked puny and too 'low'. They were cast/forged for Woolfrace by UK foundry GKN group - but in right in the middle of the custom car craze GKN (perhaps due to strike issues) couldn't supply certain sizes and Woolfrace sourced certain 15" sizes from ARE (American Racing) - these were so much better in terms of quality, finish and styling (as compared to the GKN source)

 

[Vetman]

Yep, just found them. They Look pretty good.
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I went for a similar look with my C3 wheels.

 

[Roscobbc]

I went for a similar look with my C3 wheels.
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Turbovec or Weston Cyclone

 

[Nassau65]

Quite a popular design back in the day. Look very period on a 70’s corvette

 

[Nassau65]

I remember I put a set of wolfrace on a 1970 3000E capri. Probably 1977. Thought they looked “the business”
The person I sold it to came out one morning and found it sitting on bricks on his moms drive. Bye bye wolfies

 

[Vetman]

Turbovec or Weston Cyclone

Weston Cyclone I believe judging by the attached reference. They were on the car at five years old. I had them painted black between the ribs during the restoration.

 

[Nassau65]

Weston Cyclone I believe judging by the attached reference. They were on the car at five years old. I had them painted black between the ribs during the restoration.
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The black between the ribs really improves the “look” of the wheel. Makes them stand out.

 

[Nassau65]

Same as the difference between 1964 to 1965 knock off’s. Same wheel, but the black inserts really make the wheel stand out.