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Carart
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:08 am    Post subject: Mystery Wheels ? Reply with quote
Hi.
Can anyone help and identify these wheels. Possibly 1960s or 1970s. They are 130 X 5 PCD and will fit 911. They are 14 inch diameter. They are marked Alcan on the rear.
Anyone know the make, model, year & rarity? Any info gratefully received. Thank you.
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Erik G
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
alcan is a major aluminum maufacturer, (mining etc)

hope that helps
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep, what he said above, Alcan is a canadian company similar to the american company Alcoa.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep we have Alcan factories up here. I thought they only made siding,
extrusions etc? Pretty crazy!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They look like firestone brm wheels:
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