bazzateer
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Now somewhere, sometime ago I recall seeing pictures of Dunlop alloy wheels, D1, D2 etc etc. It may have been in a magazine, but I'm sure we're talking in the last 2 years. Anyway, what I'm after is pictures of each style of Dunlop wheel in the 'D' range. Anyone out there who can help? I've googled myself silly looking with no real joy. Here's some alloy     |
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Seth
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The usual one I associate with the D1 is this ribbed design, usually black with polished "spokes"  Also come across this. Don't know the designation though  It looks similar in design to the alloy/steel MGB V8 / Scimitar wheel which were also Dunlops I think. |
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bazzateer
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They're D1s all right  . Those others are the ones I'm particularly interested in Seth  . Anyone know if they're D2s, D3s etc  ?? |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2008 22:44:37 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Not totally sure on the designations, but I think the square holed one piece type wheel above is a D1 type B. The ribbed style design is possibly the D1 A then? Could be the other way round though. The alloy/steel rims were of basically similar design, possibly called D4 type B? There were a few other alloy designs and wider versions of standard steelies, and IIRC also bolt on wire wheels as well. |
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impmann
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The 'regular' Dunlop is the D1. I've never heard of the A or B designation. If I could get to my copies of Hot Car and CCC from the early 70s I could scan the ads...
The Scimmy type is the D3. This is a composite wheel - steel rim and alloy centre.
There was a D2, and from memory this was a steelie.
If I can get to the mags I'll scan something for you Baz.
HTH
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The D2 was a wide steelie very similar - if not identical - the the Lotus Cortina Mk1 wheel. Ford hubcaps fit them. I've only seen then in Ford fitment. I rremember someone who was a Lotus anorak complaining about people selling D2s as "Lotus Cortina wheels" as technically they weren't,
One of my old Hot Car or something will have an ad with them all in I'm sure
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Seth
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That's great DW! Think you might have posted it before 'cos it sure looks familiar.  |
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bazzateer
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Excellant guys, that's exactly what I was after. these are the wheels I've got:  Judging by the small holes next to the stud holes they seem to be the D1 style B. I also have a set of D1 style A to go on Madge at a later date. |
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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excellent post there.  Anyone else thinking "Savage 500 wheel trims" LOL |
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2008 14:04:39 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Looks like I was on the right track after all thankfully. Those do indeed look like D1 style B wheels bazzateer. Yes I was thinking they look like some old wheeltrims from years ago, but couldn't remember what they were called.  ;D |
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. Those others are the ones I'm particularly interested in Seth 
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