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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Richard48Y on Tuesday,January 24, 2023, 07:19:24 PM

Title: Mystery wheels, who made them?
Post by: Richard48Y on Tuesday,January 24, 2023, 07:19:24 PM

Can anyone identify these wheels?
13" "Basket Weave" to fit Spitfire/GT6/Lotus Europa.
​​​​​​​They do not show up in the old wheel guide and seem like they may be newer since they have the fake three piece wheel bolts.
The only manufacture marks I can find on them are a "Y" and stamped? partial model number on the back side.
I think they are the usual 5.5 wide.
Backspace 4.5" just like my Cosmic's.
Restored up I think they would look great on a Europa.

Title: Re: Mystery wheels, who made them?
Post by: kram350kram on Tuesday,January 24, 2023, 08:05:32 PM

Maybe BBS

Title: Re: Mystery wheels, who made them?
Post by: Richard48Y on Tuesday,January 24, 2023, 08:56:14 PM

Seems unlikely as they are nearly unmarked.
As I recall BBS likes to make their customers advertise for them with BIG brand markings.
Did BBS ever do a 13" wheel?