Re: [T3] weird/cool wheels

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

These wheels were introduced for the "Marathon" edition of the 1972 Super
Beetle, celebrating the new world record in production numbers of one car model
(beating the model T Ford's production of 15 007 033 units). This car was
quickly nicknamed "Weltmeister" (World Champion) and the wheels are often known
as the same. I have 8 or 9 of these wheels, but only one dented cap. Picture and
info on the Marathon, with the 10-spoke wheels:
http://www.1302super.com/page11.html

AFAIK, The Beetle is still the world Champion with over 21 million units, but
the Golf is closing up fast. I believe the Golf has over 18 million units now.

PerL
73 Variant L



"D, M& P Campen" wrote:

> These caps are available new in the UK from some of the VW specialists, but
> they are repros and don't always have the logo stamped in. Presumably as a
> result of VWoA sticking their big nose in.....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Schwein, William" <William.Schwein@bankofamerica.com>
> To: <campen@eurobell.co.uk>; <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:17 PM
> Subject: RE: [T3] weird/cool wheels
>
> > I have a set of those wheels too but only two caps.  Anyone have two more
> I
> > could buy?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Campen [mailto:dave@campen.eurobell.co.uk]
> > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 3:08 PM
> > To: type3
> > Subject: Re: [T3] weird/cool wheels
> >
> >
> > These sound like the VW Lemmertz (your "Semmer") wheels, known as Marathon
> > or Jubilee wheels. They are a 10-spoke 4.5x15" steel wheel which normally
> > has a hexagonal "nut" shaped centre cap. They came, I believe, in 34mm and
> > 43mm offset; one for Beetles and one for Type3s, but I forget which fits
> > which.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "jim rustad" <jimrustad@hotmail.com>
> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 3:48 AM
> > Subject: [T3] weird/cool wheels
> >
> >
> > > I've got these strange wheels on my 71 square
> > > they have 10 "spokes" and say "Semmer", or something
> > > like that, in script..they also have the VW sign stamped
> > > on them--I guess these must have been an optional item?
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim Rustad
> > > Kennewick WA
> > > 71 Square
> > > 76 Bus
> > >
> > >
> > >
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