Torq Thrust Clones Please Post Pics

Pretty unusual Fenton ad.

 

And of course, JC Whitney. Sorry for the fuzzy scan. Love the artwork in those old catalogs. I am guessing the two piece five spokes were Fenton, anyone know for sure? Check out the Astros!

 

I have a set of 4 of these 15X8s with no markings at all. I have no idea of the brand or even what country they came from. I'll be using 2 for my G***er project.

 

I have another set with a pair of 15X6 and 15X10s with "Aunger" on the center caps and "Japan" cast into the backs and no other markings.

 

Now, that's how you take a picture of a wheel!!!

 

Fentons (aluminium center / steel rim) on top, unknown all aluminum on bottom. Destined for the Model A.

 

Were they not used on the Green Hornet's Imperial?

 

I like.....

 

Aunger - Australian wheel company (didn't know - found it via google) Cool caps. Wonder how they ended up in Canada?

 

They look like ETs with the counterbored unilug washer slots - but every ET wheel I've ever seen says ET, the wheel name, size and Made in USA cast on the back. (60s-70s ETs anyway)

 

40+ year-old ETs on my Nomad, with American center caps

 

my 15x4 crestlines

 

Cool! That's good to know. I'm guessing that only the center caps are Aussie, as the wheels have 'Japan' cast into them - unless "Aunger" imported them from Japan I suppose.

 

dig the marketing on this.. would of been fun to be at the table when this was decided.

chris.

 

here is a pair of fairly rare crager grand prix, ansen made a couple torque thrust style , top eliminater , and apallo bolt on and knock off , mickey thompson sharks , all the catalouge stors mont ward, sears, j c penny, et made a couple styles round spoke and peaked

 

Here's a 15 x 6 Rocket wheel I had, steel rim with an aluminum spoke insert.

 

I was told these are Appliance "peak spokes" late 60's early 70's
they have Japan cast inside the wheels.
hmm no pic. sorry

 

I was told these are Appliance peak spokes. They have Japan cast on the inside. 14x7's. Currently on the Monza.

-Perry

 

me too !

 

ETs

Found these on flee bay. Had tires mounted on them but were never bolted on a car. NOS centers were bought on the HAMB.

 

15x8 Fenton Hustlers.......

 

Americans with Custom welded rears for the right offset...

 

I am refinishing these ETs. Have no idea what year they are. Got them off CL for $50.

Back says:

WHEEL CENTRE CO
WALNUT CREEK CALIF

 

Real Torque-Thrust (15x6):


Copy(15x7):


Notice there is a groove between the machined surface and the spoke on the copy. not a huge difference, but it is there. Some day I'll get matching wheels for the rear. Or maybe Supremes.

 

Anybody got a clue?

 

Warning OT: Here are some other torq-a-likes from my collection. I love em.

 

Nothing off topic about those... Thanks for posting them!!

 

Here is one of my Crestlines that I've been looking for fifteen years for a matching pair for. I'll probably stick them on a single-axle trailer, because either no one wants to sell theirs, theirs are stupidly expensive, or I have the last two left.
http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/41787/2432232220073075023S500x500Q85.jpg

 

There's a set of Ansen Apallo's on the t-bucket here, 15 x 6's

 

Who was the Maker of the knock off wheels Ansen??