[ROVERNET - UK] Wheels

[Eric Russell]

Steve,
With your permission, I'll add your words to the
section.  If anyone sends scans of more pictures on
the subject, I'll incorporate them.

Eric


--- S Manwell <s_manwell at alum.swarthmore.edu> wrote:

> Eric,
> 
> Thanks for posting these photos.  What you have
> posted so far is all 
> from before mid 1967, i.e. before the 1968 model
> year.  These photos 
> show Magnum 500 wheels (chrome) and Magstar wheels
> (alloy center, steel 
> rim painted black).  One of the many curve balls in
> all this is that the 
> 3rd photo from the top, showing the two types of
> wheel, shows the 
> Magstar with a chrome rim.  Ford bought Magstars for
> Shelby Mustangs 
> with chrome rims, but Rover North America went for
> black painted rims.
> 
> I wish I had a scanner...  who can send Eric a scan
> of a later brochure 
> or press photo showing Rostyles on a 1968, '69 or
> '70 2000?
> 
> Here a couple more tidbits:
> 
> The price list dated 4-66 lists as options for the
> "Rover 2000 TC Sports 
> Sedan":
> "NA 9000  'MAGNUM 500' wheels (5) factory installed
> (available after 
> June 1966)  $125.00"
> "NA 9001  'MAGSTAR' wheels (5) $125.00"
> 
> The 3/16/66 price list for the "Rover 2000 Sports
> Sedan" (on the back of 
> the 4-66 TC price sheet !) lists no wheel options
> 
> The price list dated 1/67 lists as options for the
> Rover 2000 Automatic:
> "NA 9001  'MAGSTAR' wheels (5) $125.00"
> Magnum 500's are not listed
> 
> I'll have to dig further for later option lists...
> 
> --Steve
> 
> 
> Eric Russell wrote:
> 
> >I accepted the Road Wheel Challenge.
> >I scanned brochures I have showing wheel options.
> >Most of the brochures have no copyright date.
> >You can find a web-album here:
> >
> >< http://www.roverclub.ca/wheeloptions.html >
> >
> >Eric
> >
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