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Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:38 am
by Miniracer
Hey folks
Im hoping someone is able to share some photos of racing Morris minis with Weller wheels same as the ones in the photo, I found on 10inchclubs Instagram page.
Preferably 10x4.5 or 5"
I contacted Weller unfortunately they don't have any old images available.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:41 pm
by trevorhp
Hi
I don't have any pictures but I do have some wheels that I can take pictures of, if that helps you?
Trevor
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:18 pm
by mab01uk
How are you defining 'racing Morris Minis' or do you really mean modified road going Minis?
Not many racing Minis would have used Weller steel wheels as lighter alloy wheels were allowed in most classes of Mini racing by 1969 when Weller wheels first appeared, so I don't think you will find many old photos. In the early years of Mini Se7en racing they used Dunlop Reverse rim steel wheels to keep costs lower but later allowed a Minilite style alloy wheel.
In the world of modified Minis I remember Weller wheels were more common on road going cars and Minis in the 1970's and later, where the owners budget did not stretch to more expensive alloy rims.
https://wellerwheels.com/
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:02 pm
by hanlminiman
Very interesting. A couple of weeks ago there was a van parked in town with "Weller wheels" and Weller decals. Just sayin." I think they are VW based now?
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:18 pm
by MiNiKiN
Honestly the Wellers look cheap. IMHO they where always the choice if you had bad taste in combination with shallow pockets*
*as opposed to the more common combi "bad taste and deep pockets"
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:35 pm
by 850RS
I ran them on my old van… I loved how they looked after I powder coated them black.
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:18 am
by Miniracer
Thanks for the reply fellas! love the van!
Perfect, im after any photos of a Morris mini preferably in racing attire (door numbers, cage) with the style of wellers pictured, hopefully without wheel arches but beggars cant be choosers.
Thanks again guys
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:12 pm
by colinmac1330
Here is a photo of my old race mini with Wellers fitted.
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:15 pm
by colinmac1330
and a static one
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:26 pm
by olddave
Does this count?
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Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:20 am
by Miniracer
That's awesome thankyou for sharing those. Absolutely awesome.
Now I need to try and find some original advertising for these wheels.
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:41 pm
by mab01uk
Re: Old photos of racing minis with Weller wheels
Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 10:56 am
by Miniracer
Thanks so much for taking the time to share the images they are great
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