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Hi
How do I tell if the Riviera's that are on my car are original period dealer fit ones or reproductions from a later stage? Are there any markings or any other way to tell? Thanks |
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TMI.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Hi How do I tell if the Riviera's that are on my car are original period dealer fit ones or reproductions from a later stage? Are there any markings or any other way to tell? Thanks First, a correction - even back in the day, Rivieras were aftermarket wheels, & some Porsche+Audi dealers would install them for customers. Only a dealer sales invoice or parts/service invoice will tell you if they were put on the car by the dealer, or an indie tire/wheel shop. My Rivieras were put on my 73 914-2.0 by the dealer for the OO at the time of sale on 11/6/72, & I only know this cuz & asked the OO when I bought it from him about 3 years old in Dec. 1975, but have no documentation for such. I don't care about the dealer sale/install documentation. BTW - these were the correct ET40 offset used on 914s - not a generic one. While I preferred then & still like now the 5-spoke look on a 4-lug OE hub of these Rivs, to be more correct to originality, I'll be putting on 5 restored OE factory fitment Fuchs 2L forged aluminum alloy wheels in my resto, & these Rivs may become the "extra street tire/wheel" set. Note that those are the original reversed lower case "r" logo center caps on them - another indication of the "real" early Rivs. ![]() Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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