Anybody know about Fenton Gyro Racing wheels?

I got 4 15" wheels this weekend. They all look the same. Magnesium slots that I think are 15x5 or 6. I haven't taken the tires off yet. Two of them say Fenton Gyro Racing on them and have a little SEMA badge. The other two look the same, but don't have the markings.

What do I have? When were these things made? I think they're cool looking so I'll get 'em cleaned up and most likely run 2 on the front of the Field Car.

Here's the front of one and the back of another.

 

Old school Aluminum Slot Mags, if there 5-6 inch wide, most likely early 60s. Seven inch seem to be the most popular around here. Took me a long time to find 14X6 for the front of my F-1...Nice score!...... .OLDBEET

 

Look aluminum to me. Cool find.

 

If they are Fenton Gyros they are definately aluminum. I have two pairs of 15"x3.5" Fenton Gyro front runners. My favorite skinny slot mag.

 

Fenton must have made quite a bit of stuff back in the day. I have a Fenton "T" handle that looks just like the one Hurst makes nowdays, and my Dad said he had a Fenton 3spd. shifter in his first car.

He also said every time he tried to slam 2nd gear, it sheared a bolt and the whole shifter ***embly came up out of the floor. Maybe thats why Fenton isn't around anymore...

 

I also have a set of Fenton Gyro 15 by 3 1/2 inch wheels. They have a
5 on 5 1/4 bolt pattern. Any idea what vehicle or axles they fit, or what they might be worth? I tried to upload some pics so we'll see if it worked.

thanks, Kevin

 

I have a set on my 61 chev truck. don't know the year, but they are 15X7 with the buick/pontiac/olds large pattern

 

Well, I'm willing to sell my 15 x 3 1/2 Gyro's if you know anyone who might be interested.

Thanks, Kevin

 

Looking from here, they look to be 7" wide.

Fairly common in 15" slot mags.

Did you find a Fenton name cast in?
Sometimes the names are small - but still cast - and out on the inside rim.



If they turn out to be 5" or 6" wide I'd be interested in two at the least.

 

I have more pictures in my album that show the width (3.5") and the casting numbers and Fenton Gyro identification. Not sure what they are worth, so I might post them on e-bay.

Thanks, Kevin

 

Aluminum, got a couple pals that have been narrowing them up into 4" front runners.