Replacement wheels for 428

[mdonegan]

Hi, I am nearing completion of a light restoration/refurbishment of CF43 and would like to purchase an additional set of wheels.  The 428 has it's original magnesium minilites but I keep losing the balancing weights after only a few miles.  Has anyone fitted 7x15 wires rather than 6x15 and, if so, can you recommend a supplier? Any help would be gratefully received!

[siegfried]

Hi I hope this info can help .
   Gr S
   
   Op 11-mrt-2014, om 10:35 Sean Mooney
   
   
   
   Thank you for your email.
   
   Yes, I can assure you, the wheels are guaranteed to be straight, and yes I know the 7litre AC Frua is a very powerful car.
   Rest assured the wheels are suitable for this car.
   The central wheel 'spinner' is the same on your old wheels and the new.
   Payment in Euro is good.
   
   Kind regards,
   
   Sean Mooney           TURRINO WHEELS
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   NEW WHEELS TO FIT THE AC FRUA
   
   6 x 15" - 42mm centre – 70 spokes -  in chrome would cost - £225.00 each plus VAT
                                                                      stainless steel - £315.00 each plus VAT
   
   The top of the range Turrino light alloy wire wheels:
   
   6 x 15" alloy rim – 42mm stainless centre – 70 stainless spokes – fully polished finish - £810.00 each plus VAT.
   
   Kind regards,
   
   Sean Mooney         TURRINO WHEELS LTD.
   
   Sean Mooney
   Director.
   
   SAS Turrino  Wheels Limited.
   Units 8/9
   Elliott's Yard,
   Park Street,
   Kings Cliffe,
   Nr Peterborough.
   PE8 6ER
   UK
   
   Tel: +44 (0)1780 460470
   Mob: +44 (0)7747 601668

[shep]

Hi Mike,
   
   7" wheels are available from MWS at Langley near Slough. I don't know what you feel about originality, but I have fitted a couple of 428 Fruas with MWS 8" wheels shod with Avon Turbosteel tyres from the Bentley Mulsanne Turbo. They look fabulous, and the tyres improve the ride, grip, and road noise. Just a thought. The 428 currently for sale at Hexagon Cars, has them on, so you can see what they look like at http://hexagonclassics.com/cars/ac-428-frua-coupe-automatic-1971/ Hope that gives some food for thought, Andy.

[great dane]

Anybody know where to buy Wheels like on this Frua?
   
   http://yo.spc.free.fr/Gallery/AC/large/14_Ac_428_cab.jpg
   
   Peder

[mdonegan]

Hi Andy,
   
   I originally called MWS but they now only do 6" wheels.  Thanks to Siegfried, I made contact with Turrino Wheels who can do 7" in chrome finish but no longer do 8" in anything other than alloy (over £1000 each)!
   As I will be keeping the original magnesium minilites and tyres, originality will always be a hammer away! I agree the Hexagon 428 looks fabulous. I will call MWS again and ask about the 8".
   
   Many thanks for your help. Mike