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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:47 pm    Post subject: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
Hey guys,

I just stumped across this car and I was wondering if yall know what wheels it has because it is gorgeous

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:39 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
Tamiya Campagnolo style rally-inspired spindle mount 4 on 4mm bolt pattern plastic wheels- 1/24 scale.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.



'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:11 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
hitest wrote:
Tamiya Campagnolo style rally-inspired spindle mount 4 on 4mm bolt pattern plastic wheels- 1/24 scale.


Wait, is this an rc car? Seriously? I realy like those wheels too :/
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:44 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
You can get 4 for $160, now that's a steal Wink Laughing

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&...gJOyPD_BwE
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
FullFender wrote:
You can get 4 for $160, now that's a steal Wink Laughing

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&...gJOyPD_BwE


:'( I guess, does anyone at least know of some wheels that look similar? 4x130 or 5x130 are both fine
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:31 am    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
Eskamobob1 wrote:
does anyone at least know of some wheels that look similar? 4x130 or 5x130 are both fine


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-pa...heels.html

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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=555440

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
I found a picture of the legit wheel 100% by chance

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Now to just figure out who the hell made it
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: What wheel is this? Reply with quote
The wheels are a combination of gen 1 and gen 2 lancia fulvia wheels, and both of those are 4x130!

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