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[Jonathan lewis]

has any one got any of the old 1257 GT challenge GKN wheels to sell ? please call 07989565989

many thanks Jonathan

[cradley-heathen]

can you show us a picture of them?

i was offered some 12" wheels the other day, and they were gkn cast wheels. however i think they might be early metro challenge wheels? i would know if i saw the ones your after.

[cradley-heathen]

i decided to stop being so lazy and have a google.....

alas the ones i have been offered are different to those.

[Jonathan lewis]

Hi

they are very odd and rare I think now, just need to find 4 even ruff will do as I am building a replica of my brothers 1979 McCain Oven Chip 1275 gt Challenge car

Edited by Jonathan lewis, 01 November 2012 - 08:55 PM.

[Steely]

you'd be lucky to find a set of them in any condition!

[Jonathan lewis]

Still looking I bet there are some in Europe ? good money for 4 !!!!

[cradley-heathen]

just to confirm from my previous reply, on the list below there is a picture of "GKN Silverstone, 5x12" which i what i believe you are looking for?

however directly below in the same list is a picture of "Unipart GAW122, 5x12 Made by GKN" which i do know where there is a set of and are in very good condition.
http://www.wheeldict...ry.net/12a.html
the casting is the same apart from the extra ribs on the centre section either side of the stud holes. other than that the first type has the tips of they spokes machined off to match the raised centre ring which is on both types.


contradicting this though, this site shows the first picture, with the part number of the second type?
http://www.austinmin.../12 wheels.html

hope that isnt too confusing?

anyway, the wheels i know of are these ones, the guy wants £250 for them
http://www.flickr.co...ing/2285596549/

Edited by cradley-heathen, 04 November 2012 - 07:56 PM.

[Jonathan lewis]

just to confirm from my previous reply, on the list below there is a picture of "GKN Silverstone, 5x12" which i what i believe you are looking for?

however directly below in the same list is a picture of "Unipart GAW122, 5x12 Made by GKN" which i do know where there is a set of and are in very good condition.
http://www.wheeldict...ry.net/12a.html
the casting is the same apart from the extra ribs on the centre section either side of the stud holes. other than that the first type has the tips of they spokes machined off to match the raised centre ring which is on both types.


contradicting this though, this site shows the first picture, with the part number of the second type?
http://www.austinmin.../12 wheels.html

hope that isnt too confusing?

anyway, the wheels i know of are these ones, the guy wants £250 for them
http://www.flickr.co...ing/2285596549/

Thank you for all your efforts, I have a few pictures of the old car and looking at it and what you have found the direct match is the Unipart GAW 122 wheel, I think it was made by GKN so I need 4 of them ? any one have any

[cradley-heathen]

just to confirm from my previous reply, on the list below there is a picture of "GKN Silverstone, 5x12" which i what i believe you are looking for?

however directly below in the same list is a picture of "Unipart GAW122, 5x12 Made by GKN" which i do know where there is a set of and are in very good condition.
http://www.wheeldict...ry.net/12a.html
the casting is the same apart from the extra ribs on the centre section either side of the stud holes. other than that the first type has the tips of they spokes machined off to match the raised centre ring which is on both types.


contradicting this though, this site shows the first picture, with the part number of the second type?
http://www.austinmin.../12 wheels.html

hope that isnt too confusing?

anyway, the wheels i know of are these ones, the guy wants £250 for them
http://www.flickr.co...ing/2285596549/

Thank you for all your efforts, I have a few pictures of the old car and looking at it and what you have found the direct match is the Unipart GAW 122 wheel, I think it was made by GKN so I need 4 of them ? any one have any

so which one of the pics does it look like as both of these wheels i have shown have that part number on them, and are made by gkn?

why dont you post the pic on here dude so we can see whcih ones your talking about?

[Steely]

I did know where there were some for sale. The other type though not the Silverstones which I think you are looking for.

[Pending]

give me a day or 2. im sure i may have a set with slicks on in the lock up. 75% certain there the ones mine are in gold

[Jonathan lewis]

 Chris Lewis 1275GT 1a.jpg   10.13K   38 downloads

[Jonathan lewis]

thats the best I can upload, I am crap at inteweb lol but thats the car and wheels in 1980 1275 Mini Challenge race, hope you guys can help, thanks

[Steely]

Those are definately the Silverstones.

[Pending]

Sorry dude. there not them. some old compomotive things mine are