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| GeorgeKopf |
 Mar 14 2021, 05:57 PM
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Does anybody know how I can tell if these are real Riviera Wheels or cheap knock offs?
 Thanks. George |
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GeorgeKopf How to tell if these are real Riviera wheels. Mar 14 2021, 05:57 PM
Rand I didn't know they made Riviera knockoffs. The... Mar 14 2021, 06:02 PM bdstone914
Does anybody know how I can tell if these are rea... Mar 14 2021, 06:29 PM djway IIRC the raised center silver sections on each spo... Mar 14 2021, 08:39 PM Coondog Why.......... :headbang: Rivieras were the cheap k... Mar 14 2021, 09:08 PM sixnotfour those are later versions... lip has a groove early... Mar 15 2021, 02:47 AM wonkipop c'mon, rivieras were the sh$t back in the... Mar 15 2021, 04:19 AM
98101 The used 1975 I bought in 1985 already had them. ... Mar 15 2021, 04:36 AM TargaToy I believe the later ones, pictured, have a VW offs... Mar 15 2021, 04:36 AM Cairo94507 Sorry, I am with Greg on this one. I have never b... Mar 15 2021, 07:49 AM brant The design originated from “form vee”
I’m no... Mar 15 2021, 08:13 AM 914sgofast2 Those are called “Formula Vee” are were made b... Mar 15 2021, 09:48 AM johnhora This is a set I have of early ones for VW bug....4... Mar 15 2021, 10:04 AM johnhora more stuff...
The Company was PLM....Pacific ? ? ... Mar 15 2021, 10:08 AM brant Nice patent
I had not seen that before
Notice the... Mar 15 2021, 10:12 AM jd74914 I'm shocked someone spent the money patenting ... Mar 15 2021, 10:14 AM Steve Back in the late 70's i ran these rims. I lik... Mar 15 2021, 10:17 AM johnhora Correct Brant smooth paddles...you have the very e... Mar 15 2021, 10:20 AM brant Now I’m curious as to what stamping is on the ba... Mar 15 2021, 10:23 AM johnhora OK here you go...the original were made of magnesi... Mar 15 2021, 10:30 AM brant Here is a link to a 1970 ad
No Raised part of the... Mar 15 2021, 10:36 AM johnhora Brant correct the early wheels are smooth like you... Mar 15 2021, 10:46 AM brant Thin pedals on the back
They need blasting before... Mar 15 2021, 12:31 PM VoPo914 My 1970 Formula Vee has the original VW Formula Ve... Mar 15 2021, 12:55 PM Costa05
My 1970 Formula Vee has the original VW Formula V... Mar 15 2021, 05:11 PM burton73 Note the clean ones on my 75 car. Plus look at the... Mar 15 2021, 01:02 PM 98101
Note the clean ones on my 75 car. Plus look at th... Mar 15 2021, 07:30 PM johnhora Bob and VoPo914...those are very nice cars!
... Mar 15 2021, 01:20 PM VoPo914
Bob and VoPo914...those are very nice cars!
... Mar 15 2021, 02:31 PM wonkipop great information guys.
originals look fantastic.... Mar 15 2021, 02:09 PM johnhora You're very welcome VoPo914...that is one GREA... Mar 15 2021, 03:43 PM VoPo914
You're very welcome VoPo914...that is one GRE... Mar 15 2021, 04:47 PM TargaToy They are certainly period-correct but I still don... Mar 15 2021, 04:36 PM GeorgeKopf Mine are stamped with AEWC (American Eagle Wheel C... Mar 25 2021, 03:23 PM  |
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