Re: 'Real' Minilites

[rickfisk <rickfisk@concentric.net>]

According to an article in the February 1996 issue of "Classic and Sportscar",
the Minilite Wheels Ltd. company manufactures both aluminum and magnesium
versions of the Minilite wheels using the original '60s dies.  That was
written more than a year and a half ago though, maybe they no longer make the
magnesium version.

Rick


CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM wrote:

> Ref:  Your note of Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:11:58 -0800 (PST)
>
>   I believe the 'original' Minilites were made of magnesium; the new road-
> going versions are aluminum alloy, like the copies.
>   One of the best quality modern copies is Panasport; but I think they may
> have finally quit making them too.
>     Ed in NC