With thanks to Michael!
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Michael Duffey <mrkerb@juno.com>
> Date: December 10, 2008 2:41:50 PM GMT-07:00
> To: wbmcleod@gmail.com
> Subject: Cromodora wheels on ebay
>
> Dear Bill
> I sent an email to the guy who is selling these wheels but in case he
> doesn't post it with the auction, I figured that I would pass the
> info on
> to you.
> I worked for the importer of Cromodora (Intermag, later BBS of
> America)
> for five years. We made a batch of wheels that were basically Fiat 124
> Rally wheels with a 3 3/4 BC and machined on the face to lighten them.
> They were intended to be Formula Ford wheels and are not suitable
> for a
> car that weighs over 1000#.
> So hopefully a guy with a Spitfire or GT6 doesn't try to run them.
> Regards
> Michael Duffey
>
>> I received this message from a good friend who works on Italian cars,
>> who bought these wheels by mistake, thinking that they would fit a
>> Fiat. The message is self-explanatory and may provide a bargain for
>> owners of some of the more exotic cars! NFI, just a friend; I have
>> not researched bolt patterns on the cars mentioned.
>> TIA
>> Bill
>> Slightly Classics
>> Tucson
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: Val Danilov <valdanilov@msn.com>
>>> Date: December 10, 2008 9:06:30 AM GMT-07:00
>>> To: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Lotus and Triumph wheels
>>>
>>> Hi Bill,
>>>
>>> take a look here:
>>>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=19027273884
> 5
>>>
>>> I bought these wheels, as they normally come with a Fiat 4x98 bolt
>>> pattern, and are rare as hell, and very expensive (up to $1000 for a
>>> set!).
>>> Probably the lightest magnesium wheel you can ever get for your race
>>> car!
>>>
>>> Anyway, I realized my mistake, and asked the seller to relist them
>>> for me, as I cannot really use them.
>>>
>>> I doubt any of the people on your forums ever search for
>>> "Cromodora", so they'll appreciate it too!
>>> These are the famous Carlo Abarth wheels from the early/mid
>>> seventies, and were used on Abarth vehicles.
>>> I guess a limited number was made for Lotus, Triumph bolt pattern as
>>> well, but this is the first time I came across a bolt pattern
>>> different from Fiat.
>>>
>>> If they do not sell, I'm out of $400, as I've already paid for them.
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Val
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