Unusual Wheel
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:31 am
About two months ago I answered a CL ad for a bunch of Z car stuff. I bought everything the guy had including some very interesting 14" X 5" wheels I plan on using on my Roadster. The guy I bought them from was in the military, stationed in Japan, and found these wheels there and had them shipped back to the US along with a Fairlady Z he had purchased. Apparently these wheels were once on the Fairlady, but not for long as they appear to be in nearly new condition. The best I can determine is that these are a jdm wheels manufactured in Japan in the late 60's or early 70's. I've only heard from one person who could identify them and he said he saw them once on a car in the UK. The wheels have Yokohama stamped on the inside but I have talked to several Yokohama wheel/tire guys who had never seen them before. I think these are going to look great on my Roadster. They remind me of a 60's era magnesium racing wheel. I'd be interested in any information you might have that identify these wheels more specifically.
