[ROVERNET - UK] Wheels

[S Manwell]

Sure, no problem.  --Steve

Eric Russell wrote:

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