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[Colinmac1330]

picked these up tonight, anyone know what make they are?

[Ben_O]

They don't look like OEM trims. perhaps they are just old fashioned generic off the shelf trims.

 

Very retro though!

 

Ben

[mab01uk]

Savage S500 Wheel trims from the 1970's.........car accessory shops used to sell these for those who could not afford genuine alloy wheels which were too expensive at the time for the average 'boy racer'.

Now a rare retro memrobilia item and well worth saving for posterity!

http://www.theminifo...-s-wheel-trims/

Edited by mab01uk, 06 December 2013 - 11:38 PM.

[HarrysMini]

So basically the '70s equivalent to Halfords specials?

[Colinmac1330]

Thanks, at least I know what they are now! Anyone any pictures of a mini with these fitted?

[surfblue63]

Savage S500 Wheel trims from the 1970's.........car accessory shops used to sell these for those who could not afford genuine alloy wheels which were too expensive at the time for the average 'boy racer'.

Now a rare retro memrobilia item and well worth saving for posterity!

http://www.theminifo...-s-wheel-trims/

 

 

I remember seeing these on Cortinas and Capris, usually with Richard Grant side skirts aswell!!!!!!!!!! I think they even did them in a 15" size for VW Bugs and Jags.

[mab01uk]

 

Savage S500 Wheel trims from the 1970's.........car accessory shops used to sell these for those who could not afford genuine alloy wheels which were too expensive at the time for the average 'boy racer'.

Now a rare retro memrobilia item and well worth saving for posterity!

http://www.theminifo...-s-wheel-trims/

 

 

I remember seeing these on Cortinas and Capris, usually with Richard Grant side skirts aswell!!!!!!!!!! I think they even did them in a 15" size for VW Bugs and Jags.

 

 

Another common 'budget' Mini mod in the 70's was fitting wide wheel arch extensions while retaining the standard 10" Mini steel wheels fitted with Savage wheeltrims......

Edited by mab01uk, 08 December 2013 - 10:51 AM.

[jaydee]

There nice trims though!

[davidloveday]

Hi I know you posted this some time ago, do you or any other mini owner know where I can buy the trims from? My dad invented them many years ago and sold the company and I would like to buy some for him....Thanks 

[mk3 Cooper S]

I think I may have a pair if that is of any use?

[mab01uk]