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7th June 2020, 21:51 | #21 | |
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8th June 2020, 17:32 | #22 |
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I'm obviously in a minority, but it's the Unions for me. They look the nicest of all to me and suit the mk1 really well.
Only got 3 75's left now (and they're staying!) and 2 of them are on Unions, the other wears Comets in the winter and forks in the summer. The forks came about when I stripped a facelift diesel and the wheels looked nice and the Comets looked very sorry. Comets now refurbished and with winter Conti's will keep us firmly on the blacktop when it's icy. So much for my tourer being semi retired, used almost every day since lockdown I miss it too much, now up to 273000. |
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Whilst on the subject of alloys I found when I took the tyre off a Union they were printed as manufactured by Hayes Wheels spa of Genoa, Italy. The Comets have MG Rover MADE IN BRITAIN cast into them. Anybody know who made any of the others? (Knew I liked the Comets and they were worth a refurb :-))
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9th June 2020, 00:09 | #24 |
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I'll go along with that Rev
You too Spike
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9th June 2020, 11:00 | #25 |
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That's one good-looking Tourer you have there Steve! The serpents look cool, and I'm loving that front end. And of course, Firefrost Red rules
However, mine came with Star Spokes, as per factory fitted, and will be refurbished on Thursday. I still haven't decided on what colour to paint them - gloss black sparkle, like Arctic, or maybe silver sparkle? Someone from abroad posted a photo showing alloys with what looked like a white line around the edges, but I'm damned if I can find it now..
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9th June 2020, 12:36 | #26 | |
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9th June 2020, 14:29 | #27 |
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Not sure that was the one, Ron, but I do like the look!
Is it done by having a lick of white paint around the edge? I'm inclined to go with it, rather than the gloss black sparkle...wouldn't want to be mistaken for an Audi!
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9th June 2020, 14:56 | #28 | |
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9th June 2020, 15:38 | #29 |
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hmmm...maybe black wheels with red rim guard...
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9th June 2020, 15:50 | #30 |
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