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kristopher staller
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 Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:10 am Post subject: Another Rim for Identification |
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These rims were on a '78 Champagne convertible that had just about every formula vee option put on it. I had initially gone back to a set of Lemmertz rims to put the car back into a stock configuration. After attending several southwest VW shows for the last six years and not coming across a similar set, I am now wondering if I should restore them and put 'em back on the car.
SEBeetles.com shows the same set on a Champagne II, and calls them "cyclone period accessory rims" (http://www.sebeetles.com/champagne2.htm).
Any ideas on what they are, who sold them, and if they are common?
Kris
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Kubel Nick
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| I have them listed as Westerns. They're a 70's thing, see them sometimes on kit cars, etc. Westerns has made other rims also. They're not really collectible rims, I've probably seen at least 3 sets in the past but I don't really pay attention to them. I'm guessing $200-300/set in average condition, give or take?? |
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vwfye
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western wheels... i've seen them for as cheap as 50 a set of 4
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Kubel Nick
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| The more common ones I've seen sold for roughly that much or more. Western made a few different types. Pricing them is hard since it's really what the buyer's willing to pay when you can find a buyer |
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kristopher staller
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
My dad suggested that they should have some type of center cap, expressing dislike of the exposed axle nut and cotter keys. Looking at the ads under "western rims", it looks like they had some type of cap used on them. I'll probably polish them up and hang onto them. They've got to be more rare than the turtleback rims.
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Erik G
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Kubel Nick
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, more rare but turtlebacks are more desireable, worth more, and easier to sell |
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