sumo Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Morning all i own a mk3 spitfire (missbehavin),and have just joined this forum. She currently sits on standard steel wheels with chrome caps and alloy trims, but i am considering changing to wires or revolutions, i would be grateful for some pics of spitfires with either of these wheels fitted . Heres hoping :) Thanks. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 If you are going to be driving in a (shall we say) sporting manner, then stay away from wires. The car may feel a bit 'wibbly, wobbly' on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 here is a MKIV/1500 with revo's ! (First time i see that model with revo's and it was for sale here in belgium :) )Got some for my spit 1500 also ! Just need rubber to round them :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 They don't look as good as yours Wim, perhaps it's the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sue, what colour is yours? Any pictures? We all luuurrrvvveee pictures!I agree with the wires, but others have them and have no problems, it's whatever you like I suppose.Personally I like wide standard looking steels!Or perhaps minilite style, revo's are very retro and do suit the spit, I had them on my mini's when I was a nipper. ( amazed I can remember that far back) :-/Oh and welcome to the forum, where abouts are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 4058 wrote:They don't look as good as yours Wim, perhaps it's the colour!It could be that ! Wait and see when my revo's has rubber round them and under the car ! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 My 1968 mk3 with wires...A couple of the pics are very old scans but they give a bit of an idea - must get around to taking some up to date digi pics sometime!As for wibbles and wobbles on wires, I don't drive competitively but don't hang around either, I've never had a problem with them. As for appearance, I think wires suit a mk3 perfectly - very 1960s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Here is my car Mk2 spit with lemans replicas.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi many thanks for pics and advice, they all look good, i am leaning towards wires. Will just have to drive sedately, like a proper lady should. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumo Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi SheepyThanks for the welcome most appreciated :) I live in wiltshire. My spitty is signal red and beautiful!! I will post some pics in the next few days. dont remind me about getting old, the first spitty i owned was back in 76, have never forgotten the Reg FBM381E often wonder if she is still on the road.pics on way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sue,I found a pic of a signal red Mk3 which I think looks the bees knees with wires.Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Red with wires seem to be popular, my friend dirk's spit that we are restoring is red (was, and will be again) with wire wheels. (see mk 2 restoration thread)Ah sue, I was just a little un in 76, amazing how some reg numbers stay in the memory! My dads old mini cooper s will always be engraved in my void! Sadly it's no longer listed, so presumably it's gone!Yes some pictures will be great! :)Cheeeers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Here is a pic of my car, with 5.5J solid steels.(As always I must thank Cliftyhangar for these, cheers Clive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ooh Tim, you are a bad boy! I have been mulling over ideas for my mk3 when finished, Wheels- toss up between steelies or minilites! But I decided to go for wide steelies.Then colour- since a kid I always loved BRG, but I know light colours suit a round tail, so was thinking of baby blue.I forgot about your spit until now!!! So that's made my mind up! Blue with steelies! Cheers matey! ;)(yours looks ace by the way) I have a nice warm feeling when I look at it! Ooooohhhhh! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP72 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 And here is my Spit MKIII on Revs.CheersChristian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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