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914World.com _ FS/WTB: 914 Parts _ Early Riviera Mags $150

Posted by: 74914LE Oct 28 2012, 01:36 PM

Attached Image 5 Riviera alloys Price: $ + shipping obo
5 Riviera 15" x 5.5" alloy wheels (aka "Formula Vee" or "G.T. Mag Type")
These came off of a 1972 Car.
Wheels are straight and true.

This type of wheel were originally a VW Dealer installed option package from the Formula Vee accessory range. They were manufactured by Portland's Whitney Industries, Inc. and designed by co-owner Michael Gibbons. The actual casting was done by Pacific Light Metals Foundry from A356-T6 tempered alloy, a special aluminum-magnesium-beryllium-titanium alloy. "Lightweight and very strong."

They were originally made for the Riviera Motors owned Volkswagen Dealerships, a Beaverton, Oregon based regional distributor. Orig. part #X601 011

4 x 130 mm bolt pattern fits 1968-79 Bug, 1971-79 Super Beetle, 1968-74 Ghia, 1966-73 Type 3, may also fit other years and models with the use of wheel adapters.

Posted by: steuspeed Oct 28 2012, 02:35 PM

Those are cool! I didn't know about the connection to the Riviera Motors dealers in Portland, OR.

Posted by: carguy914 Oct 28 2012, 05:12 PM

Wow! Those take me back!! I had a set dealer installed on my 1st new car...a 71 Karmann Ghia Coupe...Adriatic Blue/Black Interior

Drove the Ghia 7 months and a lady backed into the nose So I traded it for my 2nd new car...a 72 914...only options Silver Met. paint, tinted glass and AM/FM radio....and I've been hooked on 914's ever since

Wish I could find that one!!

Posted by: bandjoey Oct 29 2012, 04:26 PM

Thinking but most VW wheels have the wrong backset for 914s. Do U know the backset? Have U seen these on a 914? Thanks.

Posted by: bandjoey Oct 29 2012, 04:29 PM

Forgot to ask. Will these clear the front centering ring?

Posted by: 914itis Oct 29 2012, 07:33 PM

I had a parts car trhat came with them, They are fine. I still have them sitting in the garage.

Posted by: 74914LE Oct 29 2012, 09:07 PM

I ran them on my car for years. I had 195/60 on front and 205/60 on rear with no backspacing issues. There is plenty of clearance for the centering ring on front.

Posted by: bandjoey Oct 29 2012, 10:45 PM

Working until Sunday. If still available ill come by then to look them over. I'll pm my number. Bill

Posted by: bandjoey Nov 1 2012, 01:00 PM

Looked at these today and they're nice wheels. They're not what I'm looking for so there still open to buy.

Posted by: 74914LE Nov 19 2012, 10:21 PM

Bump

Posted by: euro911 Nov 19 2012, 10:45 PM

You might think about listing them on Samba too.

Nice wheels

Posted by: Fasty67 Mar 20 2013, 10:57 AM

would you ship to Oregon 97702? can you quote that for me? Thanks

Posted by: wes Mar 20 2013, 01:04 PM

Unreal great price for very good VW wheels, but you could really do much better on a VW site as was mentioned earlier.