<VV> More> Hands Wheels:

[BBRT]

I saw a 14" set -five bolt,  I believe, on an older Volvo at Summit Point 
years ago. Wasn't raicng in our Vintage race.

Chuck S
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Loving" <ral1963 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: <VV> Hands Wheels::::::::::::::


> The company Hands Engineering offered the Hands style rim with the cast in
> raised hub up and 3 ear spinner thru the mid 60's...One would assume that
> production on that pattern stopped around late 64 mid 1965 as John Fitch
> could not get a set for the Fitch Phoenix right around its debut in 66.
>
> Later, either in the late 60's or early 70's several other rim companies
> started copying the design WITHOUT the cast in hub.
>
> This style uses a center cap set up either with or without a spinner.  The
> "Hands" look-a-likes came in multiple bolt patterns and rim sizes.
>
> I have owner 13x5.5, 14x5.5,14x6, 14x7, and 15x5.5 sets in the 
> look-a-likes.
>
> I have only ever seen the original Hands rims in 13x5.5 and 15x5.5.
>
> The Hands rim was a specific aftermarket rim for Sunbeam Tigers in Ford 4
> bolt and the Corvair Sprint in 4 and 5 bolt Chevy.
>
> The 14x7 are more rare than the 14x5.5 and I have only seen them drilled 
> for
> 5 bolt where the majority of the 14x5.5 and 14x6 seem to be 4 bolt and
> commonly found on old MG's...
>
> None of the Hands or Hands look-a-likes are "common"....but there are a 
> few
> cars with them running around at Corsa events...
>
> Rick Loving
>