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Yeah, not to sure on the look of these wheels, not my thing... but the spoked car wheels, does anyone know where you can get the old fashioned wheels for an E type jag?
I've found the information, the wheels are made in Japan by a company called Classic Auto Accessories of North America .....
Although your wheels are likely to be a further previous owner enhancement, TWR favoured that style of wheel with concealed wheel nuts on both their XJR and XJR-S:
I suspect, although have no evidence to prove it, that the TWR wheels would be from the Italian manufacturer, Fondmetal.
JWL and VIA is a symbol which shows the wheel meets or exceeds the standard of Japanese law, so it's not about the manufacturer.
There were several magnesium wheels released in Japan in the 80's because at that time Japan was in bubble economy, so it is highly possible they were made of magnesium, no wonder at all.
Although your wheels are likely to be a further previous owner enhancement, TWR favoured that style of wheel with concealed wheel nuts on both their XJR and XJR-S:
It's hard to believe that such wheels would be made of titanium or magnesium alloys.
That would be very expensive for road cars, usually it's seen only for race cars, with sizes/width substantially different from those you show.
Possibly, if the rims are light as you say, they may have been forged instead of cast.
Maybe worth checking with the maker, if still on business.
Bonjour Voisin
This is the information that I've found, often related to Corvette and race cars. The price estimation is between 10k and 12k which was extremely expansive for the nineties and I'll probably not find the maker anymore!
But .... I'm still looking for the black XJS with exactly the same kit and ask to the owner for more information.
JWL and VIA is a symbol which shows the wheel meets or exceeds the standard of Japanese law, so it's not about the manufacturer.
There were several magnesium wheels released in Japan in the 80's because at that time Japan was in bubble economy, so it is highly possible they were made of magnesium, no wonder at all.
Hello Japthug, thank you for the update. Can you please have a look locally if you can find more information about "Classic Auto Accessories of North America"? This is the label in the wheel.
"What is very odd is that the car is fitted with some ridiculously expensive "Classic Auto Accessories of North America"-wheels that are cast in titanium (!) and super-rare even in the US. According to the gentleman who purchased the car they were among, if not the most expensive wheels in the world back then. They were originally chrome with gold stars but repainted in the nineties."
Just my opinion, but if they are really worth some money, I would definitely sell them and get some decent standard Jaguar or JaguarSport wheels on the car. And remember they were no TWR wheels or bodykits made after 1988. TWR didn't exist as a Jaguar enhancer after 1988. Unless the previous owner bought a very old TWR kit, that will be a JaguarSport or copy kit that is on your car.
Hello Mac Allan,
Excellent, the brochure is superb and the wheels are on the left
yA
You might want to save that photo of the brochure/ad to your own computer, because the post on that forum is 10 years old, and the original poster is now banned. There is no guarantee it will continue to be hosted there, so might want to grab it while you can.
Hello Japthug, thank you for the update. Can you please have a look locally if you can find more information about "Classic Auto Accessories of North America"? This is the label in the wheel.
Thx
yA
I tried searching but unfortunately no results, but I believe it was a dealer in the US and they had a certain Japanese wheel manufacturer, just as Enkei, Wash Myer (I don't know the correct spell but this is the company which made BBS wheels), Watanabe, etc., make the wheels.
This is a 30 PSI marker. It is probably just a reminder, you used to be able to buy such things. 3 bar sounds a lot of pressure to me, It might be worth checking again, 30 psi (two bar) sounds a lot more likely as the correct pressure.
Ggreg
Thx Greg, yes I've 3 bar on the four tires and normally 2.4 is used. For me this is a lot and this is why I'm asking for your expertise
Do you mean 3 bar is "printed" on the sidewall of the tyre? If so, that sounds like the max pressure the tyre will take, not the recommended pressure.
Also I took another look at the photo of the rim and tyre. Just in case you were unaware, H speed rated tyres are not suitable for the XJS's speed capability.
Greg
Last edited by Greg in France; Jan 24, 2016 at 01:18 PM.
