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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Thanks for the information. The wheels have now arrived and they're not bad at all. They look just like the 4-stud GT wheels that you see sometimes. I will get them powder coated in traditional silver and black. This means that I can now sell my EMPI's and pay for these AND buy a set of mags for my 4-stud car. Porsche 924 looks like the likely winner. In SA, do you describe your companies as Pty as the Australians do? These have all got Guestco Pty on them. Thanks Steven Carpinter ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Ruinaard <iruinaard@ppc.co.za> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Cc: 'Steven Carpinter' <expoquip@ihug.co.nz> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: Rostyle Wheels > Rostyle wheels were fitted as OE to a lot of Type 1 (Beetles) in South > Africa, as far as I can remember, mainly the later versions with the bigger > taillights (Referred to as 'Pumpkin' taillights locally). I think the > beetles were are all similar to the Brazilian models, but I doubt if they > were ever fitted to Type 3's maybe Type 4's. They were mainly 5 lug bolt > pattern wheels & were available in 15 & 14 inch. These are the South African > models & limited edition models I can remember with them - Maybe Simon Glen > can shed more light on the matter. > > 15" 165 Tyres > Std Beetle > Super Bug - Curved Windscreen, luxury Interior. > Jeans Bug - Denim trim & logo's > Fun Bug - Uprated trim & striping > > 14" 165 & 185 tyres > SP Beetle - High Performance Beetle, Late 70's - Twin Carbs, free flow > exhaust, black trim, small steering wheel, body stripes & tuned motor. These > things were plenty quick for an off the shelf VW. > > All of the 'GT' versions of the Ford Escorts Opels, Chevs of this period > were fitted with the 4 bolt 13" Rostyles as well. > > Hope this helps you. They should look nice on any Type 3. I have seen some > with them on. > > Regards > Ian Ruinaard > iruinaard@ppc.co.za > > Disclaimer > > The information transmitted is the property of Pretoria Portland Cement > Company Limited and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. > Statements and opinions expressed in this e-mail may not represent those of > the company. Any review, retransmission, dissemination and other use of or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material > from any computer. > > > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>