Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros

[Jon Mello]

American Racing wheels catalog for magnesium wheels, courtesy of Robert Lodewyk.

[MO]

Robert,

Thanks for sharing that with Jon for us!

[Jon Mello]

Looks like somebody has some real 15x7 and 15x8 magnesium Americans they would like to sell...

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/525003/Old_Magnesium_Wheels#Post525003

[Trans Åm]

I know I'm new and don't know much, and it is possible you fellas have no interest in wheels used in the late 70's or 80's, but I had a question and thought someone here ought to know.

I really find these wheels interesting but can't figure out what they are. From this page: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1980/Trois-Rivieres-1980-08-24t-010.jpg



I was wondering who made them?
What are they?
What's their composition?
Would they be safe to use on the street and/or track now?

Thank you very much

[wolfmin]

Jongbloed Racing Wheels.

[Trans Åm]

Thank you so much, that's definitely them. Surprised at how hard it is to find them see how many cars used them from vintage racing photos.

Thanks again!

[wolfmin]

I think the best looking wheel of the late 70's early 80's era.

[Trans Åm]

This website I am citing is great for some really awesome photos(second to this site, of course!)

Here's another quick great shot of these wheels on what I consider a late model: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1982/Portland-1982-06-13-080a.jpg

[Jon Mello]

Minilite wheel ad from 1970, as seen in Competition Press & Autoweek. (Jon Mello Collection)

[kgu]

I managed to save one of the 200-S wheels off of Craig Fishers car. John Todds kept the cracked wheels because they just look so good. Minilite wheels are stronger than 200-S but not as attractive in my opinion.

                                                   Ken

[69Z28-RS]

I managed to save one of the 200-S wheels off of Craig Fishers car. John Todds kept the cracked wheels because they just look so good. Minilite wheels are stronger than 200-S but not as attractive in my opinion.
Ken

I've always loved the Minilite look.. perhaps because 'nothing says TransAm' like Minilite.. 

[kgu]

How about if I were to say I think Minilite is "2nd best" looking TransAm wheel?

[69Z28-RS]

How about if I were to say I think Minilite is "2nd best" looking TransAm wheel?

I suppose that's a personal opinion thing..

[Jon Mello]

Minilite's only #3 to me after the American 5-spoke "D" and the 200-S.

[69Z28-RS]

Minilite's only #3 to me after the American 5-spoke "D" and the 200-S.

John,

I still have a set of the original magnesium 15x8 5-spoke 'D' American Racing wheels (one has a crack in one spoke) that I'd trade for an equivalent set of Minilites..  if you come across a set and would like?