> > to the list. i just purchased a 1973 innocenti 1275 mini. the car came
with a
> > set of wheels which are 6" j a pearce magna alloy wheels.(set of
5).
> > they are in excellent used condition. how can i find out the value of
these
> > wheels? larrry schwartz 1960 tr3 judson supercharged
> You have definately come across a rare set of wheels (at least in the US)
When
> I bought my TR4A, it also was equipped with J A Pearce wheels. Are your's
the
> center-lock type? I also know a member of the list who has a set on his
Lotus.
Who's that? Center-lock on pin drive? Elan or Plus 2?
> As to what they're worth, all I can tell you is I had my set for sale for
3
> years before they were bought by an English gentleman who re-imported them
to
> his home. He bought them for $800 plus shipping, and eventually placed
them on
> his MGC (you can read about them on my website). I guess what I'm saying
is
> you can get a good price if you want to sell them, but be prepared to
wait.
> Most people here in the US have never heard of them.
I had a set on my Europa when I bought it. Turns out they were all cracked.
A gentleman in California gave me $400 for them, knowing full well that they
had cracks around the bolt holes. He is planning on having them restored.
I don't know who does that kind of work.
Mine were not center-lock, but four bolt in the Spitfire/Lotus 3.75"
pattern.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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