Hey,

I have been told that my wheels on my clubbie are minilites but I am not too sure, I haven't got a digi camera yet so could someone post pics of some so I can find out!
That would be fantastic!

TA

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Andrew
1974 Leyland 998 Clubman S
Red with White roof.
In need of work (Work being done!)
SWEET!!!!

More than likely they are contessa's. It would be schweet if they were fair dinkum MiniLites!

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What are contessa's?. Are they a ripoff of the lites?
Got any pics?

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Andrew
1974 Leyland 998 Clubman S
Red with White roof.
In need of work (Work being done!)
SWEET!!!!

I've got Minilites on my clubby. They have 'minilite' moulded into the rims. hope this helps

There's a fair few minilite clones around.

I think there is an aussie wheel company called Performance who do rim called 'superlites' that are a clone. Has anybody used these? What do they go like?

I'm going ahead with the Honda Discs so I need to upgrade from my 10" steels. Dr Mini reckons the 12" with low profile are the go because you can leave the discs out at 9". Anybody got an opinion on this? What do 12" wheels look like? I don't really wanna give up the steallies cause I like the classic look but oh well.

Dewey

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dwightgunning.com

Dewey,
Performance 12x5s look pretty much like a Minilite. They seem well made, only thing I don't like is, the wheel nuts (tapered) go straight into the alloy without any inserts.

I've emailed Mini_Mad, maybe he can post me back some pics he took....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

You can see several Mini wheels on Matts page

http://www.miniman.com.au/wheel.htm

Contessas and superlites, he used to have a pic of a Minilite, but guess he took it off....

I have Contessa's on mine, but the "S" Offset ones - I dont need flares !! (woopie!)

Cheers
J

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Invite me over ya bastard so I can see your car, I will show you wat contessa's are. If your not going to Astro's on Friday, I will ask your brother for your address and pop over and see you. Remember All British Day is on the 20th.

All British Day?? is that 20th of June, in Townsville?? Is it any good? How many cars would there be? Would it be worth my time to trailer my car down????

Thanks for the URL kazjim, from the photos it seems that I do have contessas. Not a big deal, still think she is cool though. Hey cheese I don't know about Fri yet but you can come and see, I will PM you my address.

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Andrew
1974 Leyland 998 Clubman S
Red with White roof.
In need of work (Work being done!)
SWEET!!!!

Well it is a free event and no trophies given. But its one of Townsville mini owners main days to show off there car. We usually get one dude from the Burdekin to bring up his cooper. We try get as many mini's to come. Phil better come.

Oh and by the way...... Happy Birthday Stillson

You guys have a Mini Club in Townsvile? Whats the go with that? How many members do you guys have? Where abouts is this British Day being held? Any undercover areas to display cars, or is it out in the open?

We are sorta The Queensland Mini Owners Club with a Nth Qld rep.... we have a few members here in Tsv but getting them to come together is the hard bit. But usually all british day brings them out. Its held at the Cathedral School on Ross River Road from about 9am - 3pm. We park our mini under the shade of the big trees. If you want more details I can give you our Nth Qld rep number.

Nah thats ok, Im already a member of Queensland Mini Owners Club. I have a bit of a complex about showing the car when its not undercover and unfenced, I dont trust the weather or mums pushing kids around in prams!!!!!! We dont have hardly any decent minis up here, they are all crap tins.

Its a wonder if you ever drive you car. Its Townsville of course we aint gonna have little picket fence around our cars. Bit over protective