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Offline jjbunn

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Wheel ID please
« on: Sunday,March 01, 2015, 09:54:44 PM »
These are the wheels on my S2:



Can anyone give me some details on these: what are they called? Are they likely to be original, or later?

Thanks!
Julian

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Re: Wheel ID please
« Reply #1 on: Sunday,March 01, 2015, 10:57:06 PM »
I think they are Cosmic Alloys, which aren't OEM Lotus but a very popular aftermarket fitting back in the day. My car had steel wheels as bought but the first owner replaced them with 5x13 cosmics very early on in it's life.

I can't remember if the raised sections were polished or painted when new (probably polished ?) but mine were painted silver when I first got them.  Here's the 1972 brochure from the company.

Brian
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Re: Wheel ID please
« Reply #2 on: Monday,March 02, 2015, 04:12:53 AM »
Thanks for the brochure!

Contrary to what the brochure says, they are NOT light.  They might even be heavier than the stock steel wheel.

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Re: Wheel ID please
« Reply #3 on: Monday,March 02, 2015, 10:17:54 AM »
Hello Julian yes they are Cosmic and the raised parts came polished from the manufacturer. They were (in the 70's) super popular
they do look good painted and polished
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Re: Wheel ID please
« Reply #4 on: Monday,March 02, 2015, 12:41:44 PM »
For UK readers:- "as recommended by Rodney Trotter". Cosmic !

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Re: Wheel ID please
« Reply #5 on: Monday,March 02, 2015, 01:09:17 PM »
Brilliant! Thanks for the info and the brochure.

Looks from the brochure like they weigh 11.5 lbs.