Speedwell wheel centres

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Does anybody supply Speedwell wheel centres? The ones I can find on e bay are yellow and black. Not really my cup of tea and would prefer same type in silver or silver/black. I have seen them somewhere but cant recall for the life of me whereabouts. Cheers. Mark
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I'm not aware of anyone who does accurate repros. I think I can find a good image of my originals, if you want to get some made. They were only flat, Nickel plated brass with the Speedwell logo etched in. They were then glued to the wheel.

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hi yes , i purchased some repro wheel centres off a bloke who goes to bullee. He had them made up at great expence for his speedwells on his own car and plenty as spare . I got a set off him last year . Sorry aint got is number but can recall he was there last year in a immaculate F plate 1275 mk 1 s , green in colour . He had a gearbox issue with it so didnt enter it for the concours . This may be enough information to jog someones mind who knows the bloke . If ya dont get hold of him i can lend ya one to get copied or at least give ya a good idear what there like . Im in wickford rolllsboy so not to far away from ya
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Sandro_f was able to supply me with two sets, they are stunning, try him as well.
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Hi guys,

I sent him en email already.
And here are some pictures.
I am leaving them with a bit of depth so enamel paint can be applied to give it a different finish.
They are the closest I could make to the original ones.



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Nice copies.

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Thanks for all your responses guys. Sandro and Scott have been kind enough to offer to knock a set up for me. Sandro- you have an e mail. Cheers. Mark
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Bit of a thread revival here, but I am extremely interested in purchasing a set of the Speedwell named centres - any one still making them?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEEDWELL-ALL ... 1e8fc10dc2

These are the correct centres for Speedwell 10" wheels.
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Thanks so much, didnt see those on ebay, always forget to do an international search!
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