This Years Must Have Wheel?

[surfblue63]

Spotted these at the Pride of Longbridge a couple of weeks ago, they are the latest repro from Midland JBW wheels, called the Mini BRM.

[surfblue]

aren't these a replica of the exacton wheels? I have an old set in my garage, and always wondered how they will look like on a hornet! Very tempting..

[foxy52]

There nice but I prefer my originals

prof

...ditto that, nice but nothing like having an orig set of exactons,d1,s,cosmics,mamba,s,minilites...look better than steels though ...foxy52

[9330FN]

I hate those chrome eyelid add-ons!! Who in their right mind thinks they look cool!!

[Tim]

The wheels aren't bad. The repro rosepetals seem to be on just about every up-specced early Mini now and are starting to become a bit inevitable.

Tim

[guru_1071]

they look nice, looks as if they need an arch to cover them, so I guess they are 5"

[swifty]

Dont think there exacton , there replica speedwell alloys . I have some genuine ones and a mate of mine has just purchased a set of these . Very nice copies in my opinion .

[Nevsmini]

Yes they are a speedwell copy and a very good copy to. I had one in my hand a few months ago and I thought they were identical to the original ones I had.
Very Nice and for sale at a great price to

[LDR209H]

Dont think there exacton , there replica speedwell alloys . I have some genuine ones and a mate of mine has just purchased a set of these . Very nice copies in my opinion .

So what will happen to the production line in Portugal ? !!

[LDR209H]

The deseamed Mk3 'S' that was for sale on here was quoted as having BRM alloys

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-mini-coo ... 7675.l2557

I think they look like GKN wheels to me



As in Lotus GKN 47D,



Always fancied a set,stick some extending spinners on !! Anyone got a set ?

[surfblue63]

they look nice, looks as if they need an arch to cover them, so I guess they are 5"

According to the spec on Midland Wheels site they don't need any body mods.

"BRM " By JBW, Traditional Retro Design, Superior Craftsmanship. This Traditional Wide 4 spoke designed Alloy Wheel comes painted In Black with Machined Rim & Front Face.

Type: BRM
Colour: Black Machined
Size: 4.5 x 10
PCD: 4-101.6
Offset: ET24
Fitment: MINI
Body Mods req: NO

[Ryan67]

We helped chris from midland wheels with these wheels And in exchange he gave me the first set I've got them on my rat look mini pick up they are 4.5 inch and a very good wheel and will be on show at Himley hall hope by them to have the speedwell wheel centres on them .I will up load a photo on Monday he's also responsible for the rose petel , mambas , and Dunlop d1 and is also working on at lest two new retro wheels for next year .

[swifty]

As ive previously said i have some original speedwells , now these copies have come out what are my original wheels worth ?. I suppose its just like the rosepetals really in the fact that some people will always like the originals . Or at least im hoping

[In the shed]

From a business point of view, I think it's bordering on stupid and reckless. However, I totally applaud him on his sentiment.

The world needs more people like him.

I like the reissue JA Pearce wheels, but they are about £500 each.

[Ryan67]

From the 400 wheel they had made 100 went to Japan and out of the remaining 300 only 60 are left so sounds good busness to me they also plan on making 12" and 13" . the speedwell wheel centres are now available to fit the wheels

[guru_1071]

he's also responsible for the rose petel

this isn't technically true

he bought some of the minispares ones and simply copied them and made a lower quality, cheaper version.

those brm ones look great though

they would look mighty as a 6x10.....

[In the shed]

When I mentioned business plans, I was thinking about the costs/analysis of the whole process.

I am very familiar with getting things tooled up, the costs involved and how bloody pricey it actually is. He must have got someone who is either based in china, or doing it as a labour of love....or they are £400 each.

[Pete]

I wish someone would make the original pattern Minilite with the fluted rim, unbranded as per original . Never been bettered.

[Austin Costin]

he's also responsible for the rose petel

this isn't technically true

he bought some of the minispares ones and simply copied them and made a lower quality, cheaper version.

those brm ones look great though

they would look mighty as a 6x10.....

This isn't technically true

mini spares bought some Vortz ones and simply did a poor in accurate copy and made them lower quality, cheaper version.

[guru_1071]

This isn't technically true

mini spares bought some Vortz ones and simply did a poor in accurate copy and made them lower quality, cheaper version.

news to me........

just think of all that time and money we could have saved if we had done this......

I guess I must have dreamt the 18months we spent having sample wheels sand cast, trying them, using them, jiggling them around to suit the requirements of the modern appendix k racers. they where never done as a 100% copy of any previously made rose petal style wheel.

once both we and the racers where happy we had the wheels die cast and correctly finished to a high standard with quality nuts and washers, there was no corners cut anywhere. this is why they cost what they did.