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Chelt · Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Posts: 12

i bought this from a car boot a few weeks ago, i cant find another one the same! is it from an austin or is this from another car with the austin badge used on it? Please help...

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22785 Location: UK

It looks like an aftermarket (ie non factory) wheel to me, maybe by Motor-Lita or Astrali, that's been fitted to a boss suitable for an Austin. You'd probably have to count the splines on the boss, and search online, to get an idea of which model it was fitted to.

hth, RJ
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Dipster · Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 12:45 pm Post subject:

I do not recall seeing this as a standard wheel at all. Aftermarket I think.

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: South Cheshire

The Austin 1300GT had a similar wheel but with holes in the alloy rather than the slots.

Dave

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

This is the one Dave is referring to, I have one fitted to my surf blue mini!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22785 Location: UK

kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:21 am Post subject:

Back in the day, as a young new driver it was always a good way of upgrading my various Minis using 1300gt bits. From the engines, Twin carb set ups to the seats and as pictured, the steering wheels

Kev

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

Hi Rick, do you want to sell it by any chance?
I'd like another for my mini van cause its a comfortable wheel, it made a huge difference from the smaller wheel that I had fitted previously to that mini!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22785 Location: UK

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

Ok fair enough, thanks.