Genuine BRM wheels or Spanish copy

Sugy77 · Post by **Sugy77** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:59 pm

Hello together,

Some time ago I made, what I believed at the time, a great find -> a set of BRM wheels in good condition. Talking to Nick Rogers at one of the last Blyton events, I had to learn that there is a Spanish copy around, too.

Please find below some pictures of the wheels. Is it possible to distinguish whether these are genuine wheels or copies? My guess is 'ES' does not stand von Made in the UK and the weight is a bit heavy, too.

Many thanks in advance and best regards
Fabio

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:05 pm

They are one & the same. All the Speedwell / BRM wheels were cast in Spain.

Sugy77 · Post by **Sugy77** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:15 pm

Hello Mark,

That is great news! Thanks a lot.

Nevertheless I am quite suprised, as they are actualy rather heavy compared to period rivals:
JA Pierce 5x10
Cosmic RW10S
Cosmic MKI

Anyway that news made my day
Fabio

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:43 am

The Speedwell 10" wheels were never made in Magnesium & were always quite heavy when compared to the competition.

Prooij · Post by **Prooij** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:48 am

I think the only wheels they made in magnesium were for the VW beetles?

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:56 am

I agree.

Post by **360gts** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:14 pm

The original Minilite wheel were made from magnesium....I still have q couple of sets here.....quite lightweight.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:18 pm

Minilites were indeed ONLY available in magnesium in the 60's.

The thread is about wheels made by Speedwell, Proij said,

"I think the only wheels they made in magnesium were for the VW beetles?"

This is indeed correct.

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