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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT-Found a NOS MINILITE England Wheel 6-1/2"x15"

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 28 2008, 07:54 PM

Hi Guys,

Today in my business travels I stopped at a German Auto Repair shop that works on Porsche, VW's & BMW's. They were cleaning out old stuff that was on the shelf for many years. I made a low ball offer on this wheel & got it. The price was about a couple trips to Starbucks for coffee.

Here is what I got & need help to identify it's value.

One (1) NOS MINILITE England 6-1/2" x 15CH (33Y) five (5) bolt wheel. Here are a few photo's with misc. markings. They only had this one wheel.

Help, what did I buy??? & what are they worth???

Tom

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Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 28 2008, 07:56 PM

More markings.

T

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Posted by: porschecb Mar 28 2008, 08:17 PM

One wheel! In that kind of condition! WOW! A set of four would be nice.

Good luck! Nice wheel!

Posted by: davep Mar 28 2008, 08:21 PM

Is the bolt pattern on a 130mm diameter?

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 28 2008, 08:22 PM

thomas, for someone running that style and size, in that condition i'd guess $200 at a minimum.

k

Posted by: JPB Mar 28 2008, 08:25 PM

What ya gonna do with it a wall mounted clock?

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 28 2008, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(davep @ Mar 28 2008, 06:21 PM)

Is the bolt pattern on a 130mm diameter?

Hi Dave.

I don't know. I don't have a wheel template, but the approx. diameter is 5"
so that equals 15.708 inches in circumference. I don't remember what the scale into mm is??? Math majors help here??

T

Posted by: sixgt Mar 28 2008, 09:26 PM

Thomas,

That's a sport minilite, it aluminum and weighs 18 lbs. I used to have a set. Worth about 200-250. I saw a set they convinced someone they were very vintage and got about $400. Maybe if is 5X130, one of those people will buy it for a spare. Hope that helps.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 28 2008, 10:08 PM

Sweet, that will make a nice shelf ornament. I love that stuff.
And you know what happens. Some one comes along in a few years who has three of the same wheels for sale.

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 29 2008, 06:04 AM

QUOTE(boxstr @ Mar 28 2008, 08:08 PM)

Sweet, that will make a nice shelf ornament. I love that stuff.
And you know what happens. Some one comes along in a few years who has three of the same wheels for sale.

Boxstr.

You are right, it goes next to my other orphan FUCHS 6x16 # 911.361.020 (43) wheel on the shelf. It's hard to pass up a bargin.

Why do we do this things??

T

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Posted by: dbu356 Mar 29 2008, 09:39 AM

How to Measure Bolt Patterns

from this site: https://rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

Don't know if it's accurate but.....there you go

David

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