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Re: [Roadsters] Wanted 14" BRE wheels

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Wanted 14" BRE wheels
From: <stevenehlers@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:32:24 -0700
Hi Al,
 When you say BRE wheels ,are you talking about what was used on the BRE  
Roadsters and 240 Z  cars ? If so ,these Where Not BRE wheels ,but were made by 
American Racing Wheels (ARE) .
The Wheels they used where Only made in 14x 7 inch's . Since your on the 
Roadster Forum ,I would assume that you are possibly involved with a Racing 
project ,as this wheel size will not fit a stock body car .The Other wheels 
also made by American Racing Wheel used on a lot of Z cars ,Roadsters, and 
Datsun 510's was called the "Libra" and it was made in 14"x 5.5 ,14' x 7 ,13x 
5" ,and 13x7" .The 13x7" were used on the BRE 2.5 Trans Am 510 .The Difference 
in the Wheel used in the BRE C Production Z cars wheels ,if I remember ,is that 
those may have been Real Mags ..Those are VERY RARE and expensive ,if you even 
can find a set .I have looked for years and have never been able to get Anybody 
that has a set they use ,part with them .There is now a NEW Reproduction wheel 
made of the Libras ,if that is what you want ,as this was another Very popular 
Wheel used both on the Street and Race track . Originals of them are more 
plentiful ,and have commanded reasonable prices in the Used market .  

BTW ,Some of the MG -B's Raced in the 70's had the Early Race wheels also 
.,same bolt pattern .

Good Luck , 
Streve  Ehlers 
www.risingsunperformance.com
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