Wheel identity help.. Not 914 content but old nonetheless.., Please help, Bruce McLaren wheel |
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Wheel identity help.. Not 914 content but old nonetheless.., Please help, Bruce McLaren wheel |
Rod |
Feb 24 2011, 02:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
I have been trying to find out more about this wheel of mine - I bought it from the estate of Teddy Mayer, Teddy Mayer joined with Bruce Mclaren and set up their formula one team in the 1960's, Following Bruces death in 1970 he assumed control of Mclaren racing until late in the 1990's when Ron Dennis took over and mclaren has become the team it is today..
This wheel has sat in his study for many years and when he sadly passed away it was going to be disposed of, so I aired my interest in it and it now sits in my Garage as a table (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So with the vast knowledge on 914W can anyone on your side of the pond help me with it's identity?? http://gallery.me.com/rodericdavies/100082...=12664155780001 http://gallery.me.com/rodericdavies/100082...=12664159210001 http://gallery.me.com/rodericdavies/100082...=12664155860001 http://gallery.me.com/rodericdavies/100082...=12664155900001 |
rick 918-S |
Feb 24 2011, 08:07 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,457 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The center piece looks to have been added otherwise it could not have been spindle mounted. Cool glass coffee table base.
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Mr Pharmacist |
Feb 24 2011, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-September 09 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 10,807 Region Association: England |
Sorry Rod, can't help but that is a very cool coffee table!!!
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Ferg |
Feb 24 2011, 10:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
Email these guys, I just toured the collection last Saturday, they should be able to give you info.
http://www.mathewscollection.com/ Ferg |
J P Stein |
Feb 24 2011, 11:01 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Can AM rear, maybe. The rear slicks ran up to 20 inches wide, IIRC. When "can't" showed up in the rule book, the serise died.
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stugray |
Feb 24 2011, 12:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Closest match I could find with a quick google images search:
http://forums.autosport.com/lofiversion/in...hp/t105784.html "Jerry Entin at Riverside in 1968 The Lola T-70 I ran was an ex Marvin Webster owned car." You can barely make out the holes in the wheel. It is the only example that did not have "spokes" of some sort. Stu |
Rod |
Feb 25 2011, 05:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
Can AM rear, maybe. The rear slicks ran up to 20 inches wide, IIRC. When "can't" showed up in the rule book, the serise died. yep your'e right.. Closest match I could find with a quick google images search: http://forums.autosport.com/lofiversion/in...hp/t105784.html "Jerry Entin at Riverside in 1968 The Lola T-70 I ran was an ex Marvin Webster owned car." You can barely make out the holes in the wheel. It is the only example that did not have "spokes" of some sort. Stu I thought it was Can Am too, but had only ever seen Halibrands, so was surprised to see your pic or a two piece Magnesium wheel. I also emailed the Bruce Mclaren trust in new zealand and just got an email back from his sister! Hello Rod, I have made enquires from our McLaren expert, Duncan Fox, here in New Zealand and he informs me as follows: "It's a two piece magnesium wheel made for the M8A's. It was a spectacular failure. The centre is an afterthought dress up item." Duncan is a Trustee with the BM Trust and is also our restoration expert on McLarens and the restorer of the one and only M8A left in the world, which belongs to the Trust here in New Zealand. So your photos of this unique piece and the fact that it is part of our M8A's history and was owned by Teddy Mayer makes this a very special piece and it gives us great delight to know where this two piece wheel now is. Best regards, Jan McLaren Trustee & CEO Bruce McLaren Trust 590 Remuera Rd, Auckland How cool is that! |
GeorgeRud |
Feb 25 2011, 12:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That's great they replied and got you the information. The fact that the wheels turned out to be a bad idea makes it even more interesting, as the Can-Am did have a lot of innovators, and not everything worked!
Very neat table center. I once saw a glass topped table that was made using a wooden replica of a Ferrari engine. All the individual parts were made of different woods, and it was amazing to see. I just wish I had taken some pictures of it! |
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