What car would you put this on??

[nick8086 424]

What car would you put this on??

Should I sell it or scrap it?

I have a set of 4.

[Henry White 10]

I cant recall what those are called but I think they may be worth quite a bit of money if they are what I think they are.

[nick8086 424]

AMERICAN RACING TORQUE THRUST II. One wheel had AMERICAN RACING on it..

I also have one SLOTTED MAG. It is for a wide tire..

Edited December 16, 2013 by nick8086 (see edit history)

[Laughing Coyote 772]

Look like the magnesium wheels. My neighbor has them on his 1960's era Sand Flea dune buggy.

[keiser31 3,578]

Sell. MUCH better than scrap!!

[nick8086 424]

You can buy them and put them on a 1960's era Sand Flea dune buggy.

I had to look thur 90 tires to find them...

[rocketraider 86]

What bolt pattern and what kind of money? Those would look real nice on any 60s musclecar. Bet they're American-made too.

[joe_padavano 1,112]

What bolt pattern and what kind of money? Those would look real nice on any 60s musclecar. Bet they're American-made too.

Too bad they're only 14". Much less desirable (and thus less valuable) than 15". Quite a bit of pitting and curb rash, so don't expect to get stupid money for them, but yes there's a market - just not here at AACA.

[Guest]

Certainly not on a Classic or Antique car. Try any modified car.

[keiser31 3,578]

Go here and put them in the "classified" section....http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=59

[Henry White 10]

Are they Hurst wheels? It seems someone wouldve said so by now if they were, but IDK. I just recall something which looked similar sell on ebay for some big money. Maybe like a bunch of old guys at car shows, what I recall is not the way it was.

[joe_padavano 1,112]

Are they Hurst wheels?

Huh? Not even close. Here's a Hurst wheel (hint: Google Images is a great way to answer questions like this)

[39BuickEight 684]

that's a dune buggy wheel if I"ve ever seen one, same era boat trailers also were customized with them quite often, and a few cars, but the purist in me hates to mention the cars lol

[joe_padavano 1,112]

"Dune buggy wheels"????

Uh, sure...

They look like vintage ET Mags, though other manufacturers made similar wheels over the years. Note that these wheels came in both one bolt pattern and uni-lug configurations.

[nick8086 424]

AMERICAN RACING wheel...

Edited December 17, 2013 by nick8086 (see edit history)

[The Edsel 10]

I'd sell it. Someone will buy it.

[Guest]

that's a dune buggy wheel if I"ve ever seen one, same era boat trailers also were customized with them quite often, and a few cars, but the purist in me hates to mention the cars lol

????

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/sites/default/files/images/ar-vn309-torq-thrust-painted-gray-with-machined-lip_1.jpg

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/sites/default/files/images/ar-vn309-torq-thrust-painted-gray-with-machined-lip_1.jpg

[39BuickEight 684]

When I see those wheels, this is the first thing that comes to mind. I realize they are put on cars all the time, but for me, this is where they belong:

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/1970_blue_volkswagen_dune_buggy_for_sale_in_mount_calvary_wi_53057_96635328543411648.jpg

[keiser31 3,578]

They are NOT specifically for dune buggies. They are simply aftermarket mag wheels for ANY car with that bolt pattern.

[Guest]

When I see those wheels, this is the first thing that comes to mind. I realize they are put on cars all the time, but for me, this is where they belong:

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/1970_blue_volkswagen_dune_buggy_for_sale_in_mount_calvary_wi_53057_96635328543411648.jpg

A little history:

[h=2]History[edit][/h]"Romeo Palamides, an early drag racing innovator and grandfather of jet car racing, designed and crafted leading edge, high strength-to-weight magnesium drag racing wheels for a competition dragster designed in the early 1950s for competition. The vehicle debuted on the cover of the November 1956 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. The car gained attention but, in the early years of hot rodding, there was considerable street enthusiast interest in the lightweight, high-tech wheels he had custom-designed for the car. Romeo's vision, working from Jim Ellison's small machine shop in San Francisco, along with engineering innovator Tom Griffith, evolved into America's leading aftermarket wheel company. In 1956, they formed American Racing Equipment."(http://www.americanracing.com/company.asp)

Platinum Equity investment group acquired American Racing Equipment Inc in June 2005.^[1]

[h=2]Torq Thrust[edit][/h]American Racing became famous with the Torq Thrust wheel that, although first applied on the dragstrip, became a popular street racing wheel. The Torq Thrust was specifically designed with a "tapered parabolic contour" spoke, as opposed to a semi-solid modular design, to increase brake cooling and simultaneously decrease wheel mass.

The American Racing Torq Thrust wheel is considered by some as the most famous muscle car wheel of all time^[2] and is sometimes credited as starting the entire custom wheel movement.

[nick8086 424]

Thanks, That was great to read about them.

Do you know what year they may be from the back? Iam thinking 1963-1974.

[Guest]

Thanks, That was great to read about them.

Do you know what year they may be from the back? Iam thinking 1963-1974.

I think they still make them. Many muscle car people and rodders have them. see the link;

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CEIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanracingwheelsinfo.com%2FAmerican_Racing_Torq_Thrust_II.htm&ei=mTayUpeICdDcoATT54KwAw&usg=AFQjCNH6ozq2JyFoyYd5CVAMOTkYZgL7_w&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU

[keiser31 3,578]

Thanks, That was great to read about them.

Do you know what year they may be from the back? Iam thinking 1963-1974.

I believe they started making that style in 1967 or 1968.

[Guest]

I believe they started making that style in 1967 or 1968.

here is a picture of Tommy Ivo's top fuel dragster in 1962 with the Torque Thrust mag. American racing makes these wheels with all types of backspacing and off-sets see the link.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcacklefest.com%2FBarnstormer.shtml&ei=gEWyUpKxLMvyoASe54CAAw&usg=AFQjCNEnUkjx_AIjQgPCl74idJGyeKJurQ&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU

Here is another picture before 1962.. I'm pretty sure it's 1959:

http://cacklefest.com/images/Ivo-UK-1.jpg

Here is a picture of Ivo's twin Buick dragster 1961 with American Racings Torque thrust wheels.

http://www.standard1320.com/Ivo/Hemi/Barnstormer/IN-LINE%20TWIN%20BUICKside.jpg

Remember them in the movie Bullitt??

http://www.themovies.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bullitt_089pyxurz.jpg

Edited December 19, 2013 by helfen (see edit history)

[keiser31 3,578]

here is a picture of Tommy Ivo's top fuel dragster in 1962 with the Torque Thrust mag. American racing makes these wheels with all types of backspacing and off-sets see the link.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcacklefest.com%2FBarnstormer.shtml&ei=gEWyUpKxLMvyoASe54CAAw&usg=AFQjCNEnUkjx_AIjQgPCl74idJGyeKJurQ&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU

Here is another picture before 1962.. I'm pretty sure it's 1959:

http://cacklefest.com/images/Ivo-UK-1.jpg

Yes...if you look closer, you will notice that those are conical spokes on the dragster. I had a set of those. The items in question have a sort of "ridge" on each of the spokes. I believe the ones in question are later like I suggested. I could be wrong, but as an ex racer kind of guy, I remember when they changed them.

Edited December 19, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history)